Hospital stays can be tough on kids, but one hidden danger is blood clots. These clots, known as hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism (HA-VTE), can be serious. To figure out how often these clots happen, researchers looked at data from multiple hospitals. The CHAT risk assessment model had alrea
Tara Reid, known for her roles in movies like "American Pie" and "The Big Lebowski, " had a scary experience recently. She ended up in a Chicago hospital after she thinks someone put something in her drink. She wants everyone to know how important it is to keep an eye on your drink. She was at a ho
Dark matter remains one of the universe's biggest mysteries. It's invisible, yet scientists believe it makes up a huge part of galaxies. The idea is that to make sense of what we see in space, there must be a lot of unseen matter out there. We know it's there because of its gravitational pull, but s
The U. S. government is planning to raise prices for international visitors to national parks starting next year. This move comes as fewer tourists from other countries are visiting the U. S. due to political tensions and a decline in foreign tourism. Starting January 1, the annual park pass for no
In the U. S. , cannabis use has become a daily habit for many, especially since legalization. High-potency products, like vapes and concentrates, are now common and can lead to dependence without users realizing it. Unlike alcohol, daily cannabis users have surpassed daily drinkers since 2022. Howev
Crypto holders are getting better deals on loans than people taking out mortgages or car loans. This is because of something called DeFi, or decentralized finance. DeFi lets people use their crypto as collateral to get loans, and the interest rates are lower than what you'd get from a bank. DeFi ha
The tech world is buzzing with a major change that caught many off guard. The shift to TPUs, or Tensor Processing Units, is happening faster than anyone predicted. These specialized chips are designed to handle complex tasks that regular processors struggle with. They are becoming the go-to choice f
Robots are improving at making plans, even when things get chaotic. Think about a robot trying to move through a room full of stuff. It needs to split big jobs into smaller, easier tasks. This is where something called hierarchical reinforcement learning (HRL) helps. HRL lets robots plan by setting
In the southern Barents Sea, tiny creatures are making a big impact. These are zooplankton, the small animals drifting in the ocean. They are super important for fish and shellfish. This area is a hotspot for fishing. So, understanding zooplankton here is crucial. A recent study looked at these tin
Enxhi Qirici, a former Boston police officer, recently won a $1 million verdict against the Boston Police Department. She claimed her colleagues made inappropriate comments about her personal life and relationship. The jury did not agree that her firing was due to discrimination or retaliation, but
