In Colorado, the mayors of the state's three largest cities—Colorado Springs, Aurora, and Denver—have joined forces to write a letter to Governor Jared Polis and other state leaders. They're kicking off the 2025 legislative session by urging a focus on public safety, specifically juvenile crime and
A recent study delved into how pharmacists view repurposing drugs to combat antimicrobial resistance. While many pharmacists know about this idea, they don't always support it. Those with higher degrees, like master's or PhDs, were more aware than those with B. Pharm. or Pharm. D. degrees. Surprisin
A big decision came from the federal appeals court in Atlanta on Thursday. They said the special counsel's report on Donald Trump and the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack can be made public. But, there's a catch. The lower court's three-day hold is still in place, giving Trump time to appeal to the S
Young adults' ability to think about their own thinking, a skill known as metacognition, may be influenced by what they eat, how much they move, and how well they sleep. This capacity, which includes strategies like planning or monitoring one's thoughts, might vary with physical activity, diet, and
On January 9, Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, celebrated her 43rd birthday. Her husband, Prince William, shared a heartfelt message on Instagram, acknowledging her strength during her recent cancer battle. The post included a new photo of Kate, taken by Matt Porteous, showing her relaxed and
In October 2018, Canada made a big change by legalizing cannabis for recreational use. Most studies so far have looked at the effects of this legalization using snapshots of data collected at one point in time. But what if we could follow the same people over time to see how their cannabis use chang
Last month, a shocking cyberattack hit PowerSchool, a cloud software used in schools. This attack compromised personal information of students and teachers in South Carolina. The state's education department is now digging deep to find out how many people were affected. PowerSchool admitted that som
Did you know that the AI models used in healthcare can be tricked into spreading false medical information? This happens because these models, called large language models (LLMs), learn from vast amounts of data found online. Imagine they read a fake news article about a made-up disease and start be
Hey there, ever thought about how nicknames and tech can change how people act online? Well, let's dive into the world of E-commerce live streaming. You know those friendly names people use? Like calling someone "TechSavvySam" instead of just Sam. Turns out, these affectionate nicknames can really m
Imagine a bunch of people wearing tiny activity trackers on their thighs. Researchers studied these volunteers to see how their daily steps and postures changed depending on how active they were. They tracked 3547 people over seven days, classifying each day by the number of steps taken. Interestin
