Imagine you're driving a self-driving car on a busy street. It's great at spotting familiar objects like cars and pedestrians, but what about those weird things that don't fit the usual categories? That's where UFOs—Unidentified Foreground Objects—come into play. Detecting these oddities in 3D point
Have you ever wondered if there are physical signs that give away a liar? Research shows that detecting deception might trigger specific changes in our bodies. This review took a closer look at eleven studies that examined the kind of physiological responses detectors have when they sense someone is
Have you ever wondered why countries like Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore start their holy month of Ramadan on different days? Even though they all follow the same lunar calendar, their methods of determining the start of each month vary greatly. Let's dive into how each country does it.
In a tragic turn of events, two young boys from Oroville, California, were severely injured in a school shooting. Roman Mendez, 6, and Elias Wolfard, 5, were playing in the school playground when a shooter opened fire. The Butte County Sheriff, Kory Honea, identified the shooter as Glenn Litton, 56,
In a shocking turn of events, police investigating the deadly shooting of UnitedHealth Group CEO Brian Thompson discovered three intriguing words on bullet casings at the crime scene. The words "deny, " "defend, " and "depose" were found by detectives, which might be clues left by the gunman. Thomps
In the bustling city of Jhalawar, a striking gap exists in the immunisation of kids aged 12-23 months living in urban slums. More than a third of these children aren't fully immunised. A closer look reveals that kids from families with a lower standard of living are less likely to be fully immunised
Health rumors are spreading like wildfire online, causing real-world harm. Two large language models were tested to see if they could spot these health-related hoaxes. The results? One model was better than the other, but neither was perfect. This study shows how AI can help fight misinformation, bu
Imagine this: instead of relying only on hospitals and labs to spot disease trends, we could use places like restaurants, stores, and churches as early detectors. These spots, called Points of Interest (POIs), are where people meet and mingle, making them hotspots for catching and spreading illnesse
Born in Perth, Australia, on August 9, 1996, Curtis Luck has made a name for himself in the world of golf. Now living in Orlando, Florida, he turned pro in 2017 and has faced both highs and lows in his career. Curtis comes from a private family; his parents, Mick and Leanne Luck, prefer to stay out
Ever tried to find a tiny needle in a massive haystack? That's similar to detecting specific molecules like Rafiki 6G (R6G) in a crowded environment. Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) is like a super-powered microscope that can spot these rare molecules. But making a surface that consistently
