Vicarious Surgical, a company shaking up the world of robotic surgery, is set to shine at the Piper Sandler 37th Annual Healthcare Conference. This isn't just any old tech company; they're on a mission to make surgeries better, faster, and cheaper. How? By using robots that mimic human movements to perform minimally invasive surgeries. Pretty cool, right? The big ev...
Lucas di Grassi, a pro race car driver, has a big idea. He wants to make racing better, cleaner, and faster. His plan? An electric race car that's not just fast but also smart. This isn't just any concept car. It's grounded in real tech and real possibilities. Di Grassi knows a lot about racing. He's driven in Formula 1, won races with Audi, and is a key player in F...
In 2023, when former President Donald Trump faced legal troubles, he had few allies. One notable exception was U. S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. She was the only elected official present when Trump was booked and fingerprinted at the Fulton County Jail. While Trump was busy with his legal team, Greene teamed up with then-U. S. Rep. Matt Gaetz. Together, they organi...
The lumbosacral plexus is a crucial network of nerves that controls movement and sensation in the lower body. It can get damaged due to various reasons like injuries, diabetes, or infections. When this happens, people might feel constant pain, tingling, or even weakness. Doctors usually figure out what's wrong by talking to the patient, doing a physical check-up, an...
Kissing is a universal behavior seen in many species, from humans to animals like wolves and polar bears. Recent research suggests that this act of affection has been around for a very long time, dating back to around 21. 5 million years ago. Scientists believe that the common ancestor of humans and great apes likely engaged in kissing, and even Neanderthals may have...
Building muscle doesn't always mean spending hours in the gym. A recent experiment proved that intense, short workouts can be just as effective. The key? Focus on quality over quantity. A fitness expert decided to test this idea. For 100 days, he cut his usual workout time in half. Instead of doing multiple sets, he focused on just one or two all-out sets per exerci...
Peptides are small chains of amino acids that play a big role in the body. They do important jobs, like helping insulin control blood sugar. But lately, they've become a hot topic in the wellness world. People are buying them online or getting injections at clinics, hoping for benefits like muscle growth, weight loss, and even anti-aging. The problem? Many of these p...
In Virginia, scientists have been studying deer bones to figure out where these animals come from. The goal is to find better ways to track movements of both animals and humans. Right now, it's tough to pinpoint exact locations using animal tissues. Three things were looked at in the bones: oxygen, strontium, and sulfur. These elements can give clues about where a d...
Bangladesh's former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has been handed a death sentence. This comes after a trial where she was accused of serious crimes during student protests. The protests started over job quotas but grew into a bigger movement against her government. Over 1, 400 people died during these protests. Sheikh Hasina has been living in India since she was ...
In China, social media has become a key place where people speak up about women's everyday needs. This is part of a bigger movement called everyday feminism. When people talk about gender on these platforms, they often end up in heated debates. These debates can get pretty intense, with people using different tricks to make their points. A recent study looked at ove...