Large language models (LLMs) like BERT and GPT are becoming big players in the world of mental health support. But are they really reliable? Experts are starting to ask this question because, so far, not much research has been done on how trustworthy these AI models are when it comes to giving us cl
Social media, like Reddit, has made it super easy for folks to share their thoughts on health and medicine. This can give us amazing insights into what patients are worried about and why they might turn to the internet instead of doctors. Researchers have come up with a cool method to sort through t
You might have heard of the Eigenstate Thermalization Hypothesis (ETH), but scientists have been having a tough time explaining it. The problem? They mix up things that are random and things that are predictable. This can get confusing, right? So, why not focus on what we can predict? This new way o
Imagine you're a teenager from South Carolina. You're 17, and you think you're talking to a girl your age online. But it's not a girl. It's a man from Nigeria, Hassan Abolore Lawal, pretending to be someone else. He tricks you into sending explicit photos. Then, he threatens to show everyone unless
On a chilly Saturday in early January, news of a potential Marburg outbreak in Tanzania hit the airwaves. This nasty virus, similar to Ebola but deadlier, has no approved vaccine or treatment. So, how do we keep Americans safe from such threats? Well, the best bet is to nip it in the bud overseas. W
Gallstones are a common health issue globally, particularly among adults in the US. A recent study looked at nine different ways to measure obesity and how they relate to having gallstones. The aim was to see which of these measures—like BRI (Body Roundness Index), RFM (Relative Fat Mass), BMI (Body
The NFC Championship is finally here, with the Philadelphia Eagles facing off against the Washington Commanders. It's a rematch that could send the Eagles back to the Super Bowl or crown the Commanders as this season's underdogs. So, who's the favorite? Experts from CBS Sports shared their predicti
Have you ever wondered why the costs of clean technology seem to drop like a rock? It's not just because we get better at using them over time. There's also something called economies of scale. This means that when projects get big, they can benefit from lower costs as they produce more. A recent st
Imagine this: a documentary filmmaker watches a reality TV show about catching child predators and decides to dig deeper. David Osit, the filmmaker, was hooked by “To Catch a Predator” but didn’t think much about it until years later. That’s when he heard about Bill Conradt, a Texas assistant distri
Machine learning is stepping up to help predict COVID-19 cases, especially in regions where data can be a bit iffy. You see, the COVID-19 pandemic hit hard in 2019, causing a lot of sickness and even death. One big problem was getting accurate numbers on how many people were actually sick, especiall
