In the heart of Texas, a critical election is about to take place. The Texas House, controlled by Republicans, is choosing its next leader. The candidates? Two conservative Republicans. But don't be fooled by their similar ideologies; the fight for this position has been fierce. Let's talk about th
Imagine this: a social media giant suddenly decides to loosen its rules on hate speech and ditch its fact-checkers. This is what's happening at Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, sees this as a return to the company's roots, promoting free speech.
Last week, Meta announced plans to cut its US-based fact-checkers, just as wildfires raged in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, fact-checkers were busy debunking conspiracy theories about the fires. They faced a tough challenge: misinformation spread fast, and influential figures were pushing false claims. So
Modern wars often leave soldiers with life-altering injuries, including limb amputations. In recent conflicts like the one in Israel in 2023, about 5% of seriously injured combatants and 7% of those with severe limb injuries needed amputations. These injuries have a massive impact, both on patients
As businesses keep adopting large language models (LLMs), one big hurdle is making these models smarter and less prone to making stuff up. A team from Meta AI has come up with a clever solution: scalable memory layers. These layers add more brainpower to LLMs without needing extra computing power. T
These days, more Indigenous folks are living longer. Did you know that means more of them are facing dementia? But why? Well, it turns out that the health problems Indigenous Peoples have faced, like not getting proper care orfood, can make dementia more likely. Plus, there's some tough history that
Australia is grappling with a shortage of psychiatrists, making it important to figure out what factors influence medical students to choose psychiatry as their specialty. One key aspect is the work environment. Medical students often consider the variety of tasks and the chance to make a real diffe
Imagine you're Australian, and the cost of your housing keeps rising. What happens to your health and happiness? Researchers looked into this, using a special method to compare locals' health and life satisfaction when housing prices go up. They found that high housing costs can make your body feel
You know, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected a lot of people, including kids and teens. This research wanted to understand what makes them feel anxious and what helps them stay calm. They looked at lots of studies to find out what's going on. Anxiety, it's not just about being nervous. It can reall
In 2005, India introduced the Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) program to improve health outcomes, especially focusing on reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health (RMNCH+A). Over time, their responsibilities expanded to include communicable and non-communicable disease
