In the northeastern part of China, sugar beets are a staple crop, but the soil there lacks a key nutrient: boron. This is where slow-release boron fertilizers come in. Researchers tested these fertilizers on two sugar beet varieties, KWS1197 and KWS0143, in both black and albic soils. The results we
Earlier this month, hackers linked to China managed to sneak into the US Treasury Department's computers. They didn't do it directly, though. Instead, they targeted a third-party cybersecurity company called BeyondTrust. By getting into BeyondTrust's system, the hackers could access some of the Trea
In the world of sports, history was made on November 22, 2020. Becky Hammon, an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs, stepped into the limelight when she became the first female to coach an NBA game. This remarkable event happened after the Spurs' head coach, Gregg Popovich, was ejected during
Darko Rajakovic, the current head coach of the Toronto Raptors, isn't your typical NBA coach. At just 16 years old, he started his coaching career in his hometown of Cacak, Serbia. Coaching kids who were eight years old, he never thought he'd one day lead a professional team. Rajakovic has worked ha
For 97 years, the record for the highest winning percentage in one-score NFL games was held by Hall of Fame coach Guy Chamberlin. His impressive streak included four titles and a 22-7-7 record in close games. That marker is now within reach for Kevin O’Connell, the current Vikings coach, who has a .
Let's dive into a fascinating study about helping people with COPD feel better. Researchers wanted to see if a mix of virtual coaching and remote monitoring could make a difference over 12 weeks. They picked a group of people with stable COPD and split them into two teams. One team got this special
Have you ever thought about how your job might affect your mental health? In China, this is a big deal right now. With more people feeling depressed and jobs getting harder to find, it's time to take a serious look at how work conditions are playing a role. You might have heard that people with high
In China, reviving rural areas is a big deal. It's called Rural Revitalization (RR), and each village is unique. So, how can we make RR work everywhere? Researchers came up with a new way to check how rural places are doing and find the best paths for them. They used the west of China as an example.
Recent research focused on predicting functional impairment in older adults after being hospitalized for osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVF). While conservative treatments are common for OVF, some patients still face difficulties with daily tasks once they are discharged. The study aimed to creat
The Sacramento Kings recently relieved head coach Mike Brown of his duties. De’Aaron Fox, the team's All-Star, was asked about the firing, and his response was quite revealing. Fox didn’t express much sympathy for his former coach, stating that such events are part of the job. He mentioned that Brow
