Imagine you're at a hospital, waiting for an MRI scan. Suddenly, you're told they need to check your implant for safety first. This can take ages, or even lead to the scan being canceled. That's what happens when hospitals follow the UK guidelines for MR safety, which say they should contact the imp
Do you know what makes mobile games so much fun? Research has found that both the game itself and the community around it can greatly affect how satisfied you are. A study looked into this, asking 252 people about their experiences. They found that a good game makes you enjoy it more, and a strong c
Certificates of Deposit (CDs) are a favorite for people who want safe and predictable ways to save. Lately, CD rates have been high, making them really attractive. But now, inflation is slowing down, and the Federal Reserve has cut their rates twice. So, CD rates are going down too. Even so, CDs sti
Gunshots hit a Spirit Airlines plane flying to Haiti on Monday, injuring a flight attendant. The plane, heading from Fort Lauderdale to Port-au-Prince, was forced to land in the Dominican Republic. Spirit Airlines confirmed the damage to the plane was due to gunfire and mentioned that one of their f
Get ready to catch some Zs in the skies! Riyadh Air, the newest Saudi Arabian airline, is rolling out flatbed business class suites on its upcoming Airbus A321neo jets. Starting from mid-2025, these fancy digs will join the already luxurious 'Mercedes Maybach' business class on their 787 aircraft.
Listen up! It turns out Iran wanted to get rid of President Trump. This isn't some movie plot, it's real life. The Justice Department just revealed that an Iranian guy named Farhad Shakeri was hired to plan Trump's assassination. Shakeri said an Iranian official told him money wasn't an issue and th
Plenty of political chatter happens in places you wouldn't expect on Reddit. Researchers found that roughly half of all political discussions take place in subreddits that are only political 25% of the time or less. This means lots of political talk is happening in spots where people usually discuss
Teaching methods have evolved significantly in the past decade, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic pushed online learning to the forefront. Yet, the effectiveness of online teaching compared to traditional face-to-face methods remains uncertain. A recent study explored the impact of active parti
After a long stint on the International Space Station, three NASA astronauts from the SpaceX Crew-8 mission are set to talk about their experience in a NASA news conference. Dr. Michael Barratt, Matthew Dominick, and Jeanette Epps will answer questions from reporters. The fourth crew member, Russian
Have you ever wondered how to combine the thoughts of numerous experts into one solid point of view? A clever method has been suggested to do just that. Imagine experts constantly tweaking their opinions based on what others think. Each time they update, they give more weight to opinions that are si
