The U. S. Supreme Court is mulling over a hot topic: flavored e-cigarettes. Two companies argue that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unfairly refused to approve their products, saying they might make young people start smoking. The FDA, on the other hand, worries about the health risks. Justi
Imagine stepping into a futuristic capsule that washes and dries you in just 15 minutes. That's what Japanese company Science Co. has created with their AI-powered shower pod, called the Mirai Ningen Sentakuki. This enclosed shower chamber uses sensors to measure your pulse and other biological metr
Maximum oxygen consumption, or VO2max, is like a superhero's fitness score for your cardiovascular, respiratory, and muscle systems. It's a big deal because it helps predict sickness and even serious health issues. But testing it directly can be tricky, and using international formulas might not giv
Ever thought about how experts try to foresee the future prices of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum? They use various methods to make these predictions, focusing on how these digital currencies behave compared to traditional money. Scientists and analysts look at past data, such as opening
Imagine the vast Pacific Ocean, teeming with life, including two populations of leatherback sea turtles that are sadly on the brink of extinction. The main culprit? Incidental bycatch in both small-scale and large-scale fisheries. To help these gentle giants, scientists need accurate data on how man
Imagine you're a detective in a small town. You're investigating a case where a young girl saw her mother's murder. You're trying to figure out if her memory is real or if she's just recalling something she was told. A study asked real legal professionals like judges, lawyers, and police officers to
Hand, foot, and mouth disease, or HFMD, is a common illness among kids. It's important for parents to know about it to keep their little ones safe. In Guangzhou, a study looked into what parents know (knowledge), think (attitude), and do (practices) about HFMD. It also checked if their backgrounds a
Ever wondered how we can make wastewater treatment plants work more efficiently? Scientists have come up with a clever way to predict changes in water quality, which is really important for managing the process and reducing pollution. They combined something called convolutional bi-directional gated
Bitcoin, the most prominent cryptocurrency, is on a roller-coaster ride. Standard Chartered predicts it could hit $125, 000 by the end of the year and then $200, 000 in 2025. However, some think even bigger. Michael Saylor from MicroStrategy believes Bitcoin could reach a market cap of $250 trillion
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin are capturing the attention of investors and researchers alike. But what about predicting their market movements? This study dives into a new way to forecast these cryptocurrencies' volatility using something called non-Gaussian GARCH models. The
