In Sri Lanka, a new online course is making waves in the medical field. This course focuses on cardiotocography, or CTG, which is a way to monitor a baby's heart rate during labor. The goal is to help doctors and nurses read these monitors better. This can lead to quicker and more accurate decisions
The movie industry is buzzing with excitement as the 15th weekend of the year just wrapped up. This weekend was a big deal because it was only the fourth time this year that all movies combined made over $100 million. This is a great sign for the industry, which has been struggling to regain its foo
In Ethiopia, khat chewing is a widespread habit that poses serious health risks. The habit is shaped by various demographic factors. To tackle this issue effectively, it is crucial to understand who is most likely to chew khat and why. This is where machine learning comes into play. Machine learnin
Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is a material that has been gaining attention for its unique properties. It's a semiconductor that can absorb visible light, making it useful in various sensing applications. This material is stable, safe for biological use, and its optical and electronic properties
In the depths of the Penghu Channel off Taiwan, fishers stumbled upon a remarkable find: a jawbone that belongs to the enigmatic Denisovans. This isn't just any jawbone. It's the most complete Denisovan fossil ever found and genetically identified. The individual, a male, roamed the Earth at least 1
The link between how much electricity a household uses and the family's background is a big deal. It's a key piece of the puzzle in figuring out how to cut down on energy use and fight climate change. But for Vietnam, this link has not been studied much. Two big surveys from 2012 and 2020 shed some
The latest installment of Black Mirror, Plaything, continues the series' trend of featuring big-name actors. This episode is unique because it connects directly to a previous story, much like the episode "USS Callister: Into Infinity. " Plaything is a follow-up to the 2018 interactive movie Black Mi
Parkinson's disease is a tough condition that affects movement. One treatment option is deep brain stimulation (DBS). This involves implanting electrodes in the brain to send signals that help control symptoms. But not all DBS procedures are the same. Different surgical methods and types of electrod
Harman Technology has launched a new color negative film called Red 125. This film is part of their 35mm color film series, following the success of Phoenix 200, which was released in late 2023. Red 125 is a redscale film, which means it is shot through the back of the film. This process exposes the
The battle against dengue fever in Kuala Lumpur is far from over. The city's fight against this disease is heavily reliant on understanding where and how mosquitoes breed. This is where Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial analysis come into play. These tools have been used to map out an
