Imagine this: 18, 000 workers at Costco across the USA. Many of them were very ready to start a strike. They had voted and it was clear that most of them wanted to do it. The reason? They were fed up with wages and benefits that weren't matching up to what Costco was earning. A whopping $7. 4bn pro
Imagine this: about two-thirds of female students had engaged in sex before entering college. Now, think about the implications of that number. A significant portion of these students also felt vulnerable. Vulnerable from sexual harassment. Let that sink in. This isn’t just about numbers; it’s about
Dive into the world of microtubules. These tiny structures are crucial for the assembly and disassembly of cilia and flagella. These hair-like protrusions have a big job. They help cells move and communicate, which is super important for how our bodies develop and function. Picture these tiny struc
Federal employees are told to erase their pronouns from emails and paper forms. Why? Because the government wants all things gender related to be deleted from all official documents. This change happened quickly. There was an order from the President. Federal workers were told to follow it
Imagine health care where multiple organisations can work together seamlessly without the usual hassles or worries. This is possible through smart contracts (SCs). SCs are not new to us. They are digital agreements that self-execute. They are designed to work automatically without needing manual i
SLE, more commonly known as lupus is a disease whos symptoms come and go. It is known to significantly impact the quality of life (QOL). This happens because the symptoms can cluster together. Changes to the flesh are not the only part of the body affected. This is a tricky part to explain. T
Dentists hold a unique position in public health. Due to their regular interaction with patients, they have the opportunity to spot signs of health issues beyond the teeth. Drug use, including psychoactive substances, can have some serious effects on the mouth. Dentists might be the first to notice
Hematite, a common mineral, isn't perfect. It has defects that can be created by using a chemical called sodium borohydride. These defects are like tiny holes in the mineral's structure. Scientists have found these defects can be very helpful in trapping harmful arsenic. Arsenic is a nasty poison th
Set against the backdrop of the Cold War in 1968, the story of "Honeytrap" unfolds with a unique twist. Max, a young man who is fluent in Swedish, is tasked with a secret mission by Stasi, an organization that trains agents to flirt and gather information from Westerns. The mission goes astray when
Is there an answer to why some people get really sick blood diseases MDS is a life threatening disease that can affect anyone. It turns into acute myeloid leukemia half the time. People are born with it or get it from dodgy cells that grow and clone in their blood. There are people with MDS living
