In Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, the world's oldest person has said her final goodbye. Tomiko Itooka, a Japanese woman from Osaka, passed away at the age of 116 in a care home. Born on May 23, 1908, Itooka led a life full of activity and spirit. She loved bananas and a yogurt drink called Calpis, and ev
Imagine you're scaling up a cultivated meat business. You'll need a game plan to keep your products safe and tasty. Here’s how science-backed risk management can help. We’ll dive into how companies like UPSIDE Foods, GOOD Meat, and Vow Group tackle food safety before hitting the market. Setting up s
AC Milan pulled off an impressive comeback against Juventus to secure a spot in the Supercoppa Italiana final. The game's turning point was the substitutions made by coach Sergio Conceicao. Let's take a look at how the players fared. Goalkeeper Mike Maignan had a mixed game. He couldn't keep out a
Big tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are investing in nuclear energy to reduce their carbon footprint. The U. S. government is supporting this with funding for small modular reactors. Environmental groups are still concerned about safety and waste disposal. The U. S. Department of
Alzheimer's disease (AD) can be quite tricky, with various processes happening behind the scenes in our brains. One of these is ferroptosis, a type of cell death involving iron and oxidative stress. As we age, our body's antioxidant systems may not work as well, leading to more ferroptosis. This can
Tuberculous meningitis (TBM) leaves more than a third of its victims with serious disabilities. While a lot of recent focus has been on adjusting the dosage of rifampicin, another drug, pyrazinamide, is often ignored. Pyrazinamide has the advantage of better penetration into the central nervous syst
What if the size and temperature of a tiny electronic component could change how well it stores multiple values? That's what researchers found out when they looked into ferroelectric field effect transistors, or FeFETs. These mini devices can store more than one value, making them super handy for ta
You might not think much about how lazy you are, but it turns out that inactivity is a big deal. It's linked to all sorts of health problems like heart disease and early death. Even though doctors know that exercise and a good diet can help, they often don't check if their patients are active or not
In the world of online shopping, a merchant's reputation is their most valuable asset. Platforms like Amazon and eBay use reviews and ratings to signal product quality. But as competition gets fierce, some merchants cheat by "click farming, " "paying for positive reviews, " or even "buying clicks. "
President Donald Trump has always been a salesman, and his merchandise is no exception. The Trump store is filled with items like MAGA hats, Trump sneakers, and even "freedom ties. " The store is always quick to capitalize on Trump's moves, selling inauguration memorabilia before it even happens. Th
