Did you know that Mongolia has taken a significant step towards improving mental health services for kids and teens? They've just launched their very first official training program for child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP) specialists. This isn't something they did alone; they teamed up with expert
Football, known as soccer in some places, is incredibly popular worldwide. Fans invest a lot of time and money following their teams, hinting at evolutionary influences. Scientists can help understand why humans act this way, but there’s limited research on football fandom from an evolutionary persp
Have you ever wondered why the costs of clean technology seem to drop like a rock? It's not just because we get better at using them over time. There's also something called economies of scale. This means that when projects get big, they can benefit from lower costs as they produce more. A recent st
Think about preparing students for the global challenges that lie ahead in farming and forestry. The NextFood Project, which kicked off in 2018, set out to identify the crucial skills needed to tackle sustainability and tech adaptation. Rather than relying solely on expert opinions and existing lite
Ever wondered how researchers tackle the lack of cancer history in the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data? They’ve cleverly found a workaround using R programming. The key lies in examining specific chemicals in urine and blood, such as monocarboxynonyl phthalate and P
President Donald Trump has sparked controversy by letting go of several government watchdogs, also known as inspectors general. These watchdogs are vital for keeping federal agencies in check and keeping lawmakers informed. The White House claims that some firings were due to poor performance, but i
Imagine farnesol, a sticky compound that loves water about as much as a cat loves baths. Scientists figured out how to mix it with other molecules (like β-cyclodextrin and hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin) to make it more friendly with water. They chose a cool method called freeze-drying to make these m
Imagine if you were told that something you see as scary or pointless could actually change your life for the better. That's what Google is trying to do with artificial intelligence (AI). Most people don't care much about AI, even when big companies like Apple and Samsung put a lot of effort into it
The U. S. Navy is known for its cutting-edge technology, especially when it comes to its ships. Take the USS Gerald R. Ford, which is the largest and most advanced aircraft carrier in the world. Despite this, there's been a surprising discovery: some Navy ships might not have Wi-Fi for their crew me
Nicholas Carr, a renowned tech critic, has been warning about the downsides of technology for years. In his latest book, "Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart, " he dives into the paradox of communication. While we once believed more communication would bring us closer, Carr argu
