Meet Michelle Mack, a 54-year-old Californian woman who orchestrated a clever but illegal beauty product theft scheme. She admitted to stealing millions from stores like Ulta and Sephora. Now, she's on the hook to pay $3 million in restitution to these retailers. To make matters worse, her fancy hom
You might have heard of ginsenoside Rh2, a compound with amazing health benefits. It can help fight certain cancers, reduce inflammation, and even tackle diabetes. But how do we make more of this wonder substance? Scientists have been looking into an enzyme called UGT51 from yeast, which plays a key
Sexual violence faced by LGBTQ+ adults has become a hot topic in research. But how do we make sense of all the studies out there? This review looked at over 10, 000 papers and picked the best ones to figure out what makes LGBTQ+ adults more likely to experience sexual violence. The second part of th
Ever wondered how to speed up radar systems without breaking the bank? Well, an innovative team has found an answer: using Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) in a clever way. Traditional FPGA-based radars often struggle with low processing speeds, which leads to lost data. But this new approach
Ever wondered if siblings share similar fingerprints? That's what a recent study explored. Scientists compared thumbprints of 72 sibling pairs and 72 non-sibling pairs from 36 families. Using the Jaccard Similarity Index, they found a surprising 69. 44% similarity in thumbprint patterns among siblin
Superbugs, or germs that are resistant to most medicines, are becoming a major threat, especially in hospitals. These places often see infections caused by these tough germs. That's where next-generation sequencing (NGS) comes into play. It's like a superhero tool that lets scientists understand the
President Trump started his second term with familiar themes, raising false questions about the 2020 election and criticizing law enforcement. While his inaugural speech was somewhat toned down, it still contained incorrect claims about the economy, immigration, world affairs, and investigations int
Ever wondered how presidents can make big changes quickly? Enter executive orders – tools that help them manage the government without waiting for Congress. Let's dive into how they work and how Donald Trump is using them. First off, what are these orders? Simply put, they're like instructions from
On a recent Sunday, President Biden announced pardons for five notable figures, including the late civil rights activist Marcus Garvey. Garvey, who was a key leader in the Black nationalist movement, was posthumously pardoned for a mail fraud conviction dating back to 1923. Additionally, Biden commu
Have you ever wondered why simulations created with Large Language Models (LLMs) don't always match up with real life? It turns out, the problem isn't all about the LLMs themselves. Scientists recently found a disconnect between these simulations and real-world observations. This discrepancy points
