Imagine waking up to a thick, gray blanket of smog. That's what happened in New Delhi on Monday. Air pollution hit its peak this season, leaving the city of over 33 million people gasping for fresh air. Schools shut their doors, construction sites froze, and big trucks were banned from the roads. Th
Imagine tiny helpers in our bodies that decide how and when drugs should pass through barriers. Scientists recently found special lipids called bolalipids that can twist and turn, making certain barriers more stable or flexible. These lipids look like two natural phospholipids connected by a tiny br
Religion plays a big role in what people like to eat. For Muslims, following halal guidelines is super important, especially when it comes to meat. But making sure halal standards are followed throughout the whole meat supply chain can be tough. There are issues like incorrect slaughter methods, wro
Did you know that rock climbing is getting more popular in Singapore? With that, doctors are seeing more people getting hurt while climbing. Let's look at what happened over seven years. We checked the records of people who got hurt and needed surgery. Most of these accidents happened in the aftern
Have you ever wondered why some jellyfish are bigger and seemingly speedier than others? The Rhizostomeae family, often known for their large sizes and distinctive body shapes, has grabbed the attention of scientists due to their impactful blooms in coastal areas worldwide. As a result, researchers
Recycling household waste is a growing challenge as cities get bigger and we generate more trash. Picking the right spot for a new recycling plant involves many factors, like sustainability. This study aims to create a new decision-making model to rate and choose the best locations. It's divided int
In Loyalist Township, construction of a multibillion-dollar electric vehicle (EV) battery plant by Umicore has been put on hold. This plant was intended to produce crucial parts for EV batteries, known as cathode active material (CAM) and precursor cathode active material (pCAM). The international c
Imagine you're trying to measure how much education people have gotten over time. Up until now, many researchers have just lumped people into groups, like "some high school" or "college degree. " But that can lose important details about how much education someone really has. This new study brings a
Caroline Cai, the CEO of U. S. -based Pzena Investment Management, believes that now is the time to increase exposure to Chinese stocks. She argues that the risks are obvious to everyone, but the valuations are so low that investors are being compensated for taking on that risk. This perspective is
Ever wondered how complex a language can be? Scientists have come up with eight different ways to measure this. Some of these methods need lots of special details from the language examples, while others don’t. These methods seem to agree on some things and disagree on others. When we look at them c
