Picture this: you're in a hospital in Australia, receiving medical and social care. But what about your spiritual needs? A recent study dug into this question. Researchers checked patient files and chatted with staff in mental health units. They discovered that while healthcare workers know spiritua
Before kids start school, parents in Saudi Arabia face a big decision: should they vaccinate their children? This choice isn't just about health; culture plays a huge role too. A recent study dug deep into this topic by looking at lots of research papers. They found seven main things that influence
Ever noticed how the second-hand sailboat market is booming? It's all about the circular economy these days. But what makes a sailboat's price tick? This is where things get interesting. Researchers have been using some clever models like the random forest and XGBoost algorithm to figure out what re
Bitcoin's price jumped on Friday, following reports that President-elect Donald Trump might issue an executive order to prioritize cryptocurrency. This comes after a Bloomberg report suggested Trump could form a crypto advisory council, giving the industry a voice in his administration. Shares of Co
You might know PepsiCo as the company behind your favorite soda, but did you know they're in hot water with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)? The FTC has filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo, accusing them of something called price discrimination. This means PepsiCo is alleged to have given one big ret
Imagine you're living along the Yellow River in China. How much do you think the river and its surroundings help your daily life? This study explored how well the river basin's ecosystem services match what locals think. Ecosystem services, or ESs, are the goodies nature provides, like clean water,
Imagine having a disability and living independently. It can be tough to make friends and stay connected. That's where professionals come in. They play a big part in helping people with disabilities build and strengthen social ties. In this study, researchers talked to 51 people: adults with disabil
Imagine if you could build tiny machines that are almost invisible to the naked eye. That's what scientists are doing with nanomaterials. These are materials that are incredibly small—about 100, 000 times thinner than a human hair! To make high-tech devices, scientists need to gather and organize th
After 15 months of war, a ceasefire has finally been agreed upon in Gaza. Families are reunited, and people celebrate, but this is just the start. The region has been devastated, with thousands killed and millions displaced. The ceasefire, brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the U. S. , has three phases:
Ever wondered how hospitals can run smoothly, especially in busy emergency departments (EDs)? A recent study explored this, focusing on Australian and New Zealand EDs. Researchers looked at how continuous improvement (CI) and clinical practices (CP) affect the performance of these high-stress enviro
