You might think that rice plants would struggle when they don’t get enough nutrients, especially in tough conditions like droughts or salty soils. But did you know that certain bacteria can actually help them out? One such bacterium is Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, which has shown to be a real game-ch
Charlotte Dujardin, a top British equestrian known for her Olympic medals, was suspended for one year and fined about $12, 000. This penalty came after officials reviewed a video showing Dujardin hitting her horse excessively. The International Federation for Equestrian Sports announced the verdict
Digging into solid waste incineration ash, scientists found that current methods to measure heavy metals and elements like calcium (Ca) and aluminum (Al) weren't cutting it. Why? Because the structure of the ash, especially the silicon dioxide (SiO2), was tough to break down. Using hydrofluoric acid
Did you know that uveal melanoma, a rare eye cancer, is actually the most common type of eye cancer? It forms when melanocytes, the cells that give our eyes color, go rogue. Local treatments work well, but the real trouble starts when the cancer spreads. More than half of patients face this scary sc
Paul Walter Hauser, the star of Clint Eastwood's 2019 courtroom drama, "Richard Jewell, " recently faced backlash for giving his own movie a 3. 5-star rating on Letterboxd. The actor, known for his role in "Juror #2, " defended his decision, stating that it was an honest reflection of the film's qua
Graphs are everywhere, from social networks to biological systems. They help us understand complex relationships. Recently, large language models (LLMs) have entered this scene and shocked us with their ability to handle many tasks without extra training. This makes them super useful for graph analy
So, Alec Baldwin and Sharon Stone are at it again, spouting off about how they know best for the country. They think we're all uneducated morons, huh? Yet, here they are, still living in the U. S. Funny how that works. Maybe they should put their money where their mouths are and actually leave. But
Imagine you're looking for movies on a streaming service. You want comedies, but they shouldn't be romances, and they have to be British. This is a compositional query, a bit more complex than just finding comedies. Currently, machine learning uses dot-products to connect items like movies to attri
Did you know that night-migratory songbirds use the Earth's magnetic field to navigate? This is thanks to a special light-dependent magnetic compass sense. Scientists believe this sense works because of certain light-sensitive proteins called cryptochromes in the birds' eyes. Interestingly, weak ra
Ever wondered if it's OK to belt out your favorite tunes from "Wicked" while watching the movie in theaters? Well, Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba, has something to say about that. In a recent interview, she gave the green light to fans who feel like joining in during the film. "It's great, " she s
