Ever wondered how doctors can tell where seizures start in the brain? A recent study found an interesting clue: the way a person's hands move during a seizure. Researchers looked at videos of people having seizures and noticed that the hand on the same side as the brain area causing the seizure woul
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a new alert. It's about something called "forever chemicals" found in sewage sludge used as fertilizer. These chemicals, known as PFAS, are used in things like nonstick pans and stain-resistant carpets. They don’t break down and can stick around i
Are you a Mac user who loves the Apple Silicon experience but sometimes needs to run x86 versions of Windows or Linux? Great news! Parallels, a popular virtualization software, has just released a new update that makes it possible. Image your favorite Windows or Linux operating system running smoot
A group of tech leaders and advocates has launched a campaign called Free Our Feeds to protect social media from being controlled by billionaires. They want to safeguard the technology behind Bluesky, known as the AT Protocol. Their goal is to create an open social media ecosystem that can't be cont
When Meghan Markle joined the royal family, many members tried to help her fit in. But some things about her didn't sit well with them, including Queen Elizabeth. Meghan had nice things to say about the queen, like during her engagement interview and later with Oprah Winfrey. She praised the queen's
Let’s think about trying to attract a diverse group of people to work for your company. Some companies say they care about diversity, but others go further and set clear goals, like hiring one woman or person of color for every White man. Does this make a difference to people looking for jobs, espec
Ever wondered how deep someone should be asleep to best see their sleep troubles? This study dove into that question. It focused on patients with obstructive sleep apnea and used a clever mix of tools—a technique called bispectrometry and polysomnography. These tools helped the researchers figure ou
Cancer, we know, is caused by tweaks in our genes. Scientists are hot on the trail of these mutated drivers, hoping to shed light on how cancer starts. But figuring out which genes are common or unique to different cancers is no walk in the park. This study aims to change that. Scientists have whipp
Minnesota is facing a significant rise in flu cases as we enter the new year. The latest report shows a stark increase in flu-related deaths, totaling 23 since the season began. The Minnesota Department of Health reported 722 hospitalizations due to influenza complications, with most cases concentra
Green innovation is crucial for a sustainable future, and China's SRDI enterprises are no exception. These firms, particularly family-owned ones, have been in the spotlight for their unique strategies called "de-familization. " This process involves shifting management rights and ownership away from
