Ever wondered what skiers would look like on sand dunes? Or how about tennis players on Utah's salt flats? Four pro photographers, Dani KM, Anouk Flesch, Little Shao, and Ray Demski, partnered with Nikon Europe to answer these questions. They used the new Nikon Z6 III camera to shoot athletes in unu
Brain tumors can mess up the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which is like a protective fence around blood vessels in the brain. Currently, doctors rely on their eyes and a special brain scan called DSC MRI to see if the BBB is damaged. However, this method might miss subtle issues and can't be used on p
In the fight against Ebola, scientists are exploring various treatments to save lives. One of these is remdesivir (RDV), a small-molecule antiviral drug. Researchers wanted to find out how effective different doses of RDV could be in protecting rhesus macaques from the deadly Ebola virus (EBOV). The
Imagine you're preparing for an Oracle SQL certification exam. The questions you face might contain code snippets, making them tricky to classify. This study takes a closer look at designing automatic classifiers for such questions. Why is this important? Classifying questions helps in creating a r
Imagine this: President-elect Donald Trump’s team got a sneak peek at the questions Fox News hosts were planning to ask at a town hall in Iowa. This isn't just a minor sneak peek, it's like getting the answers to a test before the exam starts. How did this happen? Someone inside Fox News sent the qu
Medical question answering has seen a boost with large language models (LLMs). One such model, Med-PaLM, first surpassed the 'passing' score on US Medical Licensing Exam-style questions. But, long-form answering and real-world scenarios still pose challenges. Enter Med-PaLM 2, an improved version th
Have you ever heard of the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (EJCN) Methods Corner? It's like a special section in a journal that's all about how science is done. This year, it's celebrating its fifth anniversary, which is a big deal! You might be wondering, why is this a big deal? Well, the M
You might think changing your foot strike while running is just about finding what feels right. But it turns out, it can also affect how much load your body takes. A study dove into this topic, observing how switching to a different foot strike impacts the load your body feels. Researchers had 27 yo
After a red carpet event, like the Golden Globes, celebrities' outfits gain a life of their own. Zendaya's saffron Louis Vuitton gown and Angelina Jolie's crystal chain McQueen dress are just a few examples. But what happens to these outfits after the cameras stop flashing? Many are stored away in s
The World Health Organization (WHO) has pointed out that the promotion of e-cigarettes has significantly increased their use among young people. This is a big worry because the long-term effects of nicotine and other substances on the developing brains of teenagers are well-documented. However, ther
