In Baton Rouge, there's some good news after a tragic start to the year. Parker Vidrine, an 18-year-old local student, is back home after being injured in a New Year's terror attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. His friend, Kareem Badawi, sadly didn't make it. The attack happened early in the mo
In China, companies are increasingly concerned with their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) ratings. But when different agencies have conflicting ratings, it can become a barrier for these companies to get loans from banks. From 2014 to 2022, researchers studied Chinese listed firms to see
The NFL playoffs are heating up, and this year, two road teams are getting the edge. The Chargers and Vikings, both wild card teams, are favored to win against lower-seeded division winners. In the AFC, the Chargers, sitting at the 5th spot, are three points ahead of the 4th seed Texans. In the NFC,
Imagine the Titans kicking off the 2025 NFL Draft by snagging Cam Ward, the quarterback from Miami. Meanwhile, the Browns and Giants are eyeing dual-threat stars Travis Hunter and Shedeur Sanders, respectively. This year's draft is loaded with talent, and teams are already dreaming up their perfect
Imagine you're living in Tyumen, Russia. Scientists there studied 122 adults, average age 24, to see how COVID-19 affects their sleep patterns. They tracked their activity for seven days using a special watch. The group was split into those who had COVID (79 people) and those who didn't (43 people).
NBA legend Charles Barkley recently shared his thoughts on how players handle their health and contracts. In a podcast appearance, he discussed Zion Williamson’s weight issues and the idea of resting during games. Barkley believes players should be grateful for their high salaries and not announce p
Phase transitions, those fascinating transformations of matter, don't just happen in calm, static systems. They can occur in systems that are constantly on the move, too. These are called non-equilibrium systems. Think of a pot of boiling water, where water turns to steam—that's a phase transition i
Online dating has become a big part of many people's lives, but it's also a playground for scammers. Last year, over 64, 000 Americans were tricked into giving away over $1 billion in romance scams. That's double the amount from just four years ago! A 66-year-old woman named Sue was one of these vic
Today, the Bears surprised the Packers with a clever trick play, taking an early lead in the game. While the Packers were punting, the Bears had two returners on the field. One acted like they were going to catch the ball on the left sideline, drawing the attention of the Packers' special teams. Mea
You might think that using Health Information Systems (HIS) in Sri Lanka would be a no-brainer. But, surprisingly, it's not as popular as it should be. Researchers wanted to figure out why this is happening and what could make healthcare workers more open to using these systems. They asked 170 docto
