Have you ever wondered how researchers keep track of your habits with smartphones? Well, new technology where you able to to log every movement from a persons everyday life in real time Things like walking, running or even sleeping. This called Ecological Momentary Assessment i. e EMA Young people,
Imagine a lab where tiny cells are treated with different amounts of new drugs. Researchers check how these cells react on a spinning disk. Scientists need to find out how these drug concentrations affect the cells. A spinning device creates this environment swiftly. Usually, this happens by hand, t
South-West Nigeria is home to serious issue. Most teens have survived abuse since turning 12. A worryingly high fraction of the population, 69. 4% are impacted. This alarming fact was just one of many uncovered. The issue is more severe for boys than girls. The reality is that higher rates
The Kansas City Chiefs' hope of winning three consecutive Super Bowls was dashed on Sunday. That ended their chance to be the first NFL team to achieve this feat. This means that after 60 Super Bowls. This is a big deal. No team has managed to win three Super Bowls in a row. The NFL stands
Scientists are on a roll to make sustainable, high-performance materials. They are working on materials that can emit light for a long time even at room temperature. These are called organic ultralong room temperature phosphorescence, or OURTP, but that's a mouthful. So let's call it "glow in the d
New fluorescent dyes have been brewing excitement in the science community. . What's so exciting you ask? The colorful compounds have push-pull topology. This means they are designed with different charges at either end. To top it off, these dyes have a special feature: a charge-transfer (CT) exci
There's a big problem with HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) that's stopping us from reaching global goals. It's not just about the virus. It's also about the inequalities between the sexes. It's clear that we're not seeing the same level of involvement from men and gender minor
It can be tough when parents with challenges such as learning disabilities need help parenting. So, a program called Parenting Young Children (PYC) was created, This is a program which delivers support at home. The idea goes that if home-based support is provided to these parents, this might work
Imagine walking into a bustling city neighborhood at night. You see people huddled together, their faces etched with worry and desperation. This isn't a scene from a movie, but a glimpse into the daily reality of drug-related issues. Drug policy has been a hot topic in Norway for over 50 ye
Imagine a 70-year-old person with a strange mouth sore. But it isn't just any sore. It's caused by a virus that usually lies dormant in the body. This virus, Epstein-Barr, is known for causing mononucleosis. However, in older adults its behavior can change. In some cases, it can cause a rare conditi
