The deepest parts of the ocean are like the last frontier for humans to explore. It is very difficult to get to these places, as it needs special equipment, expertise and money. In 2020, scientists went to the bottom of the Mediterranean. The team used a vehicle called the Limiting Factor and went t
Questions about what shoes to wear while running endless streets for hours. , Long-distance runners have been asked for their thoughts on the matter before. Don't get any ideas, young people aren't told to go out into the streets and start running flat out. The debate centers on different types of
Recently, a Chinese company stunned many by achieving impressive AI results without using the most powerful chips. Imagine a world where your phone assistant understands your conversation without needing a supercomputer. That's exactly the breakthrough made by DeepSeek with their R1 model.
Imagine waking up to a world where the ground beneath you shivers more times than you can count on one hand. But this was the reality on the beautiful island of Santorini, Greece, recently. Residents and tourists on the island experienced a series of 200 earthquakes. These earthqu
Workplace mental health is a big deal. Everyone knows that work can be stressful. It can take a toll on our minds. But what if there was a way to make workplaces better for our minds? It's not just about having a good job. It's about feeling good and healthy while doing it. Lots of people think abo
Imagine if the tiny, and usually nasty, viruses could be used to target and eliminate cancer cells. Scientists have been exploring this idea for a while. They are using oncolytic viruses. One type of virus, the recombinant Adeno-associated virus, has been programmed to carry a gene called TRAIL. T
A big surprise in the sky was a rocket blasting off. Someone near Turks and Caicos spotted it on a recent January night in 2023. The sky was full of light! She wasn't seeing stars or meteors. This was a test of SpaceX Starship to Mars. But when they tried to control the ship, it flashed and came cra
A game changing trial changed the health outcome progress for a specific type of esophageal cell carcinoma. One of the major cancerous diseases had to be approached differently. A unique system, this test, had been established to work out how long cancer patients have left to live. Do not t
The world is getting a lot more complex, with issues like bioterrorism, climate change, and urbanization on the rise. All of these factors have led to the emergence of new diseases, especially in pets and farm animals. Pathogens are sneaking into new populations, causing issues with reproduction, pr
Hurricanes cause a lot of damage. Researchers have started to look past the obvious destruction and focus on why some people suffer more. The problem is that many studies only look at the direct effects without digging into why certain people are more at risk. Between 2000 and 2022, there have bee
