] Ethereum uses something called Recursive Length Prefix (RLP) to encode various data types, like transactions. The team behind this work made a formal description of how RLP encoding should work and created a verified system to decode RLP using something called the ACL2 theorem prover. This effort
Blockchain technology, the backbone of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, relies heavily on something called consensus. It’s the protocol that keeps these digital ledgers safe and up-to-date. But not everyone understands how different blockchains use consensus. This study aims to clear things up by clas
Ethereum runs on a peer-to-peer network that's crucial for its security, user privacy, and network availability. Knowing how this network looks (its topology) is a big deal, but it's hard to figure out because the information is buried deep inside individual network nodes. This is where TopoShot com
Street women in Ethiopia face immense challenges, including limited access to healthcare. These women, who earn their living on the streets by begging or sleeping rough, are often overlooked and marginalized. This study delved into how these women use modern contraceptives and what factors influence
Scientists have created a clever new tool inspired by chameleons to help spot a harmful chemical called diethylstilbestrol (DES) in our food and water. This tool, called a biomimetic molecular imprinted polymer chip, changes colors when it detects DES. It's like a tiny, color-changing sensor! The c
Antibiotics have long been heroes in the medical world, battling bacterial infections with ease. But lately, bacteria have started fighting back, leading to a global health concern called antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This means some antibiotics don't work as well as they used to, making it crucia
Human Papillomavirus, or HPV, is a common virus spread through sexual contact, and it's a major cause of cervical cancer. In Ethiopia, HPV is quite common, but not many people are getting the HPV vaccine. This study looked into how many parents in Jimma Town are willing to vaccinate their daughters
Imagine growing up with one side of your face noticeably larger than the other— this is what congenital infiltrating lipomatosis does to young people. This rare disorder has baffled scientists for years, but recent discoveries are uncovering its secrets. The key seems to lie in the PIK3CA gene, whic
Ethereum's blockchain operates over a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) network, where messages are exchanged to maintain consistency. Understanding this network's layout, called topology, is vital for making the network efficient, secure, and able to handle more transactions. However, figuring out the exact layou
Ambrosia beetles, known for their penchant for farming fungus while munching on wood, are a threat to trees. These crafty critters have a unique talent: spotting stressed plants that emit ethanol. To keep them away from valuable crops, scientists have suggested using ethanol-injected trees as decoy
