Ever lost important files? Drew Houston, now 41, faced this problem repeatedly as a student at MIT. He found himself constantly misplacing USB drives with crucial data. Frustrated, he decided to create a solution for himself in 2007 — a cloud storage platform. Little did he know, this personal proje
As the sun rose on Wednesday, chilly air filled homes that had lost power in the capital area. DEMCO initially reported about 2, 600 customers without electricity in Livingston Parish. By mid-morning, the number dropped to zero. Entergy reported a similar situation in Ascension and East Baton Rouge
Living longer is great, but it also brings new challenges. People with HIV are now facing a higher chance of a painful hip condition called femoral head necrosis. This happens when the ball part of the hip bone dies due to lack of blood. It's not just HIV that's to blame, though. Medicines used to t
This year, The Nurse Practitioner is turning 50, and to mark this milestone, they've reached out to 50 influential nurse practitioners (NPs) to share their insights on key topics affecting their profession. In one of the installments, five NPs have opened up about their experiences with self-care, m
Zinc might be the star of the future in energy storage, but it's been held back by some serious issues. Think dendrites, corrosion, and hydrogen bubbles – all messing up the party at the electrode/electrolyte interface. Scientists have found a clever way to turn the tables. They've figured out how t
President Donald J. Trump recently issued a Presidential Memorandum that puts an end to the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) hiring practices under the Biden Administration, which favored diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) over safety and efficiency. The memorandum directs the Secretary o
Imagine a world beneath the ocean's surface where some corals are not just stationary builders of vast reefs, but active explorers. Corals are usually known for their diverse shapes, colors, and immobility. Most of the over 6, 000 known coral species are colonial, forming dense communities where ind
So, what happens when two fashion powerhouses join forces? A stylish blend of East and West, that's what! Louis Vuitton and Kenzo showed off their new collection during Paris Fashion Week, and it was quite the show. Celebrities like Bradley Cooper and Adrien Brody rubbed shoulders with K-pop stars a
Shygirl, known for her distinctive style in the London club music scene, has just dropped a new song called "True Religion. " She's teamed up with fellow artists Isabella Lovestory and PinkPantheress for this track, which will be part of her upcoming EP, Club Shy Room 2. This EP is the follow-up to
Imagine you're in a doctor's office, and instead of waiting two hours for a blood test, you only need to wait one hour. Sounds simpler, right? That's the idea behind the 1-hour oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT). This test measures how well your body handles sugar after a drink packed with glucose.
