In the United States, mental health care today follows rules that seem more about spreadsheets than people. Treatment isn’t just guided by doctors anymore—it’s steered by efficiency numbers, quick fixes, and cost cuts. When care becomes a service, the human side can disappear fast. Patients aren’t j
Colorado lawmakers are trying to stop companies from spying on shoppers just to charge more. A proposed bill, HB 1210, would ban the use of algorithms that adjust prices for groceries, hotels, and other goods based on personal data. The idea is to prevent stores from charging one person more because
The body’s internal clock can change how we react to food. A new study shows that eating fried oil at the wrong time of day can damage kidneys. Mice that ate oxidised frying oil whenever they wanted had trouble turning certain harmful molecules, called epoxides, into safer ones, called diols. Thi
Flies, like many creatures, have internal clocks that help them stay on schedule. These clocks control when they sleep, eat, and do other important things. But not all flies stick to the clock perfectly. Some are more flexible, and this flexibility might help them survive when things get tough. One
People who go to bed around 9 p. m. tend to be more active during the day. A study with 20, 000 participants showed that these early sleepers move more than those who stay up late. This is because their sleep aligns with their body's natural rhythm, giving them more energy. When people ignore their
Our bodies have an internal clock. It's like a tiny timekeeper inside us. This clock helps control many things. It tells us when to sleep and when to wake up. It also affects how our body works. This is called the circadian rhythm. When this rhythm gets messed up, it can cause problems. Things like
The building industry is going green, and recycled cement mortar (RCM) is getting attention. It's eco-friendly, but how strong is it? That's where smart tech comes in. Scientists used artificial neural networks (ANNs) to predict the strength of RCM. They added some smart algorithms to make the ANNs
Ever wondered how scientists map out the family tree of genes? It's not as simple as tracing a single line. Genes can duplicate, get lost, or interact in complex ways. Traditional methods have tried to make sense of this by focusing on the simplest explanations. But what if genes don't always play b
Wind energy is getting a high-tech boost. The focus is on a special kind of wind turbine called a Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG). These turbines are great because they work well in different wind conditions. But to make them even better, scientists are using smart control methods. One new id
Ever wondered why your body clock seems to go haywire when you work shifts? It turns out, the math models that predict our internal rhythms do well in labs but struggle in the real world. This is especially true for shift workers whose light exposure is all over the place. Researchers dug into this
