Imagine a game where multiple players must work together to achieve a common goal. This is similar to what happens in multi-agent systems, but with a twist. Instead of just focusing on the average outcome, these systems consider the whole range of possible outcomes. This approach is called Distribut
Long before vaccines, polio epidemics were deadly. In the 1916 outbreak, over 5000 people died in the U. S. alone. By 1952, the worst outbreak saw 57, 000 cases, with 21, 000 paralyzed and 3, 145 deaths. The polio vaccine since then has dramatically reduced cases worldwide by over 99%, saving millio
Once upon a time, Rudy Giuliani was a hero, earning the title of "America's Mayor. " He was respected and admired. But fast forward to today, and he's more known for a embarrassing hair dye incident during a press conference. This isn't a movie scene, it's a real-life event. Giuliani's attempts to o
Imagine you're in a big classroom where one student, Google, has been controlling the questions and answers for years. Now, the Justice Department is checking if Google is playing fair or hogging all the attention. They want to talk to Dmitry Shevelenko, the business boss of Perplexity, a new AI sea
Have you ever tried making a one-pot meal with chuck roast? It's a budget-friendly cut that needs slow cooking to turn tender. This Latin American dish called carne guisada is a winner. It's all about combining chuck roast with chiles, diced tomatoes, and Mexican spices, then slow-cooking it into a
Ever wondered how to decide between different brow lift techniques? It turns out that doctors' opinions might not be enough. This study took a fresh look by using artificial intelligence to compare new and old brow lift methods. Instead of relying on what experts think, they let AI do the judging.
Scientists performed a unique experiment to observe what happens when Actinium-225 comes into contact with hydrochloric acid. They repeated this experiment four times, ensuring they had precise results. One key method they utilized was liquid scintillation counting to track small radioactive particl
Have you ever thought about how to quickly and efficiently check for harmful metals in the water where seafood grows? Scientists are exploring a method called Diffusive Gradients in Thin-films, or DGT for short. They tested it in coastal aquaculture waters by using scallops named Argopecten irradian
Predicting COVID-19 cases is super important for governments and people to make smart decisions. Researchers have tried to guess case numbers using machine learning, looking at past cases and specific search engine queries. But these methods have a big problem: they don't show how people's online se
Ever wondered how scientists study baby mouse skin? It's all about the right tools! Researchers tested three enzymes—Trypsin, TrypLE, and Liberase—to break down baby mouse skin cells for closer examination. Trypsin and TrypLE were great at getting the deeper skin cells, but Liberase brought out the
