Ever thought about why current pension systems might not work as well as they could? A big issue is that they don't consider how much each person has contributed to raising the next generation. This is a problem because the current pay-as-you-go (PAYG) system treats everyone the same, even if they d
Ever tried to follow where your lunch came from? From farm to your table, it's a maze of suppliers, each with their own way of doing things. The construction industry faces a similar problem. They rely on so many different companies and financial institutions, it's like herding cats to keep track of
Have you ever wondered how to combine the thoughts of numerous experts into one solid point of view? A clever method has been suggested to do just that. Imagine experts constantly tweaking their opinions based on what others think. Each time they update, they give more weight to opinions that are si
Opinion summarisation is about condensing long texts into shorter versions that keep the main message and opinions intact. But what happens when summaries only reflect the most popular views? That’s what researchers looked into by examining three hotly debated topics related to COVID-19. They found
Do you like to get scared? Ever wondered if those chills could do something good for your health? Researchers in Denmark decided to find out. They picked a spooky haunted house as their lab, inviting visitors to experience the fright of their lives. The goal was to see how the sudden adrenaline rush
Ever wondered how insects know the right time to find food or avoid enemies? It's all about timing, especially when it comes to their sense of smell! Insects live in a world full of rhythms, like day and night cycles, temperature changes, and even when their food is available or predators are active
Have you ever wondered how tiny fruit flies manage to find their way around? It turns out that their ability to sniff out their surroundings has a lot to do with special cells in their antennae called olfactory receptor neurons (ORNs). These cells help flies detect smells and guide them through thei
Language is a fascinating thing! It has all sorts of tricks up its sleeve, one of which is something called voice syncretism. This is where the same little sound bit, or morpheme, can mean different things in different situations. Imagine a word that can act as both a passive and a causative. Pretty
Russian President Vladimir Putin had his first say about the U. S. election results last Thursday from Sochi. He congratulated Donald Trump on his triumph and praised the president-elect’s bravery during an attempted assassination back in July. Putin was impressed by Trump's nervy reaction. Putin a
In California, a wildfire named the Mountain fire is causing chaos. It's already burned over 19, 600 acres and destroyed many homes in Ventura County. The fire is so big that firefighters are still trying to contain it. They're using helicopters and ground teams to fight the blaze, but strong winds
