The star of Game of Thrones, Sophie Turner, is in talks to star as Lara Croft in Amazon's new series based on the popular video game franchise Tomb Raider. The show is being helmed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who is known for her work on Fleabag. Turner, who played Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones, is no
Large language models (LLMs) are making waves in health care, but how do we choose the best one? It all depends on your health system's needs, budget, and infrastructure. There are three main ways to use LLMs: training from scratch, fine-tuning pretrained models, or using out-of-the-box solutions. E
The world is running out of clean water. Scientists are searching for better ways to turn salty water into fresh water. One popular method is forward osmosis (FO), which uses less energy and is cheaper. In this study, scientists used computer simulations to test a new kind of FO membrane made from t
You might know that heart problems and COPD often go hand in hand. But did you know that a set of health measurements called Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) could also be connected to COPD? A recent study looked into this. They used data from a big U. S. health survey, the NHANES, from 2007 to 2018. The r
Imagine diving into a world so small, you can't see it with the naked eye. This artwork brings those tiny details to life, showcasing how our blood flows through intricate pathways every second of our lives. The heart pumps blood to all parts of our body through arteries, which are like highways. Bl
Malaria is still a major health problem in Africa, including Uganda. The parasites are becoming resistant to the main treatments, known as Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy. Scientists are looking for new ways to tackle this issue. In a recent study, researchers combined three plant extracts - A
Last month, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce experienced break-ins at their homes within a few days of each other, according to law enforcement reports. These incidents aren't what you hope for, particularly for professional athletes. The break-ins happened a
Ever wondered why some things stick around longer than others? In the world of cataract surgery, one technique has been a real keeper. We're talking about Continuous Curvilinear Capsulorhexis, or CCC for short. This method of cutting the lens's outer layer has been the go-to choice for surgeons for
Scientists have uncovered fascinating structures called polar vortices and skyrmions in superlattices made of ferroelectric and dielectric materials. These structures lead to new ways polarization can behave, which is exciting news for the world of materials science. The secret to producing these em
Imagine a tiny helper molecule that melts, flows, and then seals itself around perovskite solar cells. This clever "stepwise melting-polymerizing molecule" (SMPM) is like a tiny shield, protecting the cells from damaging humidity. During the cell-making process, SMPM goes through three stages: it me
