Imagine this: A device that helps you know exactly when to go to the bathroom. It has been noticed that urinary incontinence is a big issue for lots of adults. It affects a person’s ability to maintain good hygiene and personal health. The good news is, a new technology might be able to help solve
In a region where motorcycles are a primary mode of transport, a concerning issue has come to light, especially in North Maluku, Indonesia. This area has a significant number of road traffic accidents which result in traumatic brain injuries (TBI). The problem is that there is no comprehensive data
Ever wondered why your battery doesn't last as long as you'd like? One big reason is the way lithium metal anodes behave during operation. These anodes can change a lot in size and shape, which can cause big problems like dendrites. Imagine dendrite formation like the growth of tiny lithium
The quality of care in control arms of clinical trials is a big deal. In the medical world, patients in control groups should get the best standard treatment. This is even more true when testing new treatments. Problems have been found in some trials for cancer treatments. This is where things s
Big language models like ChatGPT-4 and Gemini can generate advice based on large amounts of data, and that's cool. But can they really be trusted with something as serious as protecting someone's brain after a surgery? Without proper training, just like a doctor, these models might give the
COVID-19 vaccines are being used in many countries. People are very careful when it comes to safety. Literally billions of text reports about VAE's are being collected from social media and VAERS. One way to understand what is being said is to use large language models (LLMs) that can understand c
The baby count in Russia plunged to alarming lows under Putin's presidency. The Russian government now faces a stark issue: the country's birth rate hit its lowest point since 2000. This drop is a big concern for Russia's future. Experts say Russia needs more babies to keep its population ste
General Services Administration(“GSA”) employee records were basically being used without permission. Is that possible? An IBM employee got a peculiar request to share on GSA's 14, 000 employees. The request to obtain human resources records for all employees of the GSA was odd. The GSA wasn't thin
The interim U. S. attorney for the District of Columbia, Ed Martin, recently reached out to Elon Musk to offer protection for Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) workers. He did this to stop any threats or law-breaking issues that might happen. Martin spoke to Musk on X (formerly Twitter) an
A judge put the brakes on a team member's access to sensitive Treasury data, right before someone from the team stepped down after some nasty social media posts came to light. There are three union groups involved, blasting the way all this was handled. The judge tossed a temporary restriction at U.
