Imagine trying to measure the growth of a garden only to find that your ruler and your friend's yardstick give you different results. That's a bit like what astronomers are dealing with when they try to figure out how fast the universe is expanding. They look at old light from the early universe and
Imagine you're a small business owner who received a federal COVID loan to keep your doors open. Now, you're in a mess because the loan has been sent to collections, even though you've been trying to pay it back. Sounds unfair, right? Well, this is happening to many small business owners. The Small
Alzheimer's disease is a tough battle, but some people have a secret weapon: a gene called SORL1. This gene seems to have a powerful shield against the disease, and it works its magic across different ethnic groups. However, scientists haven't studied this enough in diverse populations. Let's dig in
Imagine you're a doctor trying to diagnose a young, previously healthy adult with strange symptoms like swollen lymph nodes and inflammation. This could be a sign of something called Castleman disease, a rare condition where the immune system goes haywire. One type, called idiopathic multicentric Ca
Ever wondered how some countries maintain their grip on power? Let's dive into how Russia's regime does it. French philosopher Jacques Rancière has a theory about this. He says that when people stop caring about politics, it's easier for authoritarian leaders to stay in control. This is what we call
Raspberry Pi has just launched a new version of its compact computer-in-a-keyboard, known as the Raspberry Pi 500. This upgraded model comes with improved features and performance from the Raspberry Pi 5 microcomputer, which was introduced last September. The Raspberry Pi 500 is now available, start
In the realm of cryptography, deep learning has been making waves. At a conference called CRYPTO in 2019, a researcher named Gohr showed how deep learning could be used to crack the NSA's Speck32/64 cipher. Later, a team led by Lu improved on this by targeting SIMON and SIMECK ciphers with related-k
Comcast and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have just signed a bunch of deals that will keep WBD's cool content on Comcast's platforms for a while. This includes stuff like TNT, TBS, HBO, and Discovery+, which will be on Xfinity and Sky UK/Ireland. It's a big win for both sides, but it also ended a leg
There's an unusual disorder known as Relapsing Polychondritis (RP), where a person's immune system goes awry and attacks their own cartilage. A woman suffered from this, her persistent cough turning out to be part of this disorder. Doctors initially used steroids to help manage her condition, but th
Imagine enjoying a fun drone show with your family at Disney Springs. That’s what many people were doing this past summer. Unfortunately, some folks got an unexpected show when a Florida man, Ryan Tomasko, was arrested right in front of them. Tomasko, who is 38 years old and from Wesley Chapel, was
