Hip fractures can be a real challenge for older adults. Scientists wondered if computers could help doctors figure out which patients might face short-term complications after surgery. They compared two methods: traditional approaches and powerful computer algorithms called machine learning. Surpris
Derek Tran, an Army veteran and first-time candidate, has won a tight race for a House seat in California's 45th District, securing his position against incumbent Republican Michelle Steel. This flip represents a rare leftward shift in a state that has generally inclining toward the right. Tran's su
Alibaba has just revealed a new AI model, QwQ-32B-Preview, that's ready to challenge OpenAI's o1 in the "reasoning" AI race. Developed by Alibaba's Qwen team, this model boasts 32. 5 billion parameters and can handle prompts up to 32, 000 words long. It outperforms OpenAI's o1-preview and o1-mini on
Mergers and acquisitions can buy companies more than just assets; they can also bring innovative technology. Researchers have taken a close look at Chinese companies listed on the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges from 2007 to 2020, using a method called Difference-in-Differences. This wasn't ju
Have you ever wondered why science textbooks mostly feature achievements by Western scientists? This is because science is deeply entwined with the histories of past empires, leading to a bias towards Western knowledge. Minoritised ethnicities are often underrepresented in science curricula. The pus
Did you know that China's factory profits took a nosedive last month? Yep, they dropped by 10% compared to the same time last year. And guess what? This is the second month in a row that factory profits have taken a hit. In September, they plummeted by a whopping 27. 1%, the biggest drop since the s
Donald Trump just added two key players to his economic team. Jamieson Greer, a lawyer from Washington, has been chosen to be the new US trade representative. Greer is no stranger to trade policy; he used to work closely with Robert Lighthizer, who was the trade representative during Trump's first t
In an unexpected turn of events, the US has secured the release of three Americans who had been held captive in China for several years. The news broke earlier this week, with a spokesperson from the US National Security Council confirming the release of Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung. These Am
Picture a hospital where machines can mimic human learning. That’s what’s possible with natural language processing (NLP) tools for healthcare providers. Imagine walking into a hospital with machine learning models right behind the scenes, churning through data, learning from real-world scenarios, a
Imagine diving into the coastal waters of China and finding a vibrant community of jellyfish. These aren't just any jellyfish—they're the ones that form massive blooms, sometimes creating a stunning spectacle in the sea. Scientists have recently discovered that these jellyfish play a much bigger rol
