As the sun rose on Wednesday, chilly air filled homes that had lost power in the capital area. DEMCO initially reported about 2, 600 customers without electricity in Livingston Parish. By mid-morning, the number dropped to zero. Entergy reported a similar situation in Ascension and East Baton Rouge
Samsung just unveiled their new Galaxy S25 at their Unpacked event, packing it with AI features and a top-tier processor. This base model comes with a 6. 2-inch AMOLED display, 12GB of RAM, and a 50MP main camera. But how does it stack up against Apple's iPhone 16? Let's break it down. Both phones
For decades, health systems worldwide have been lagging behind in managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that the number of people with diabetes has quadrupled over the past 34 years, reaching 422 million in 2014, with most cases being T2DM. This rise o
When a big crisis like COVID-19 hits, it's fascinating to see how voters judge their governments. Classical ideas of responsibility get complicated because crises affect many areas and people can compare different performances. We ran an experiment across 16 countries with over 22, 000 people, askin
In today’s digital era, health research heavily relies on digital data. This shift calls for teamwork across different fields to tackle the tricky methods and hurdles that come with this data. Typically, health research follows a clear, step-by-step path, while data science takes a more flexible, ex
In 1871, Chicago faced a massive fire that shook the city to its core. This wasn't just any fire; it torched over 17, 500 buildings, including major landmarks like City Hall and numerous businesses. Picture this: a tiny frontier town turned metropolis, now with a population of around 330, 000, reduc
Imagine flying to your home country only to be greeted by a military judge. That's what happened to Layal al-Ekhtiar, a Lebanese journalist working for Al-Arabiya in Dubai. She was questioned for interviewing an Israeli military spokesperson in October 2023, during the Hamas-Israel war. This intervi
Dry January is becoming a big deal, with nearly one-third of Americans planning to skip or cut back on alcohol. New Hampshire restaurants are taking note and finding ways to adapt. The New Hampshire Liquor Commission has even jumped in, calling January "Mocktail Month. " Seventy businesses are offer
You might not know this, but people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are more likely to get tuberculosis (TB) after being infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This is a big deal, so a nationwide study was done to figure out how often TB happens in people with kidney failure. TB is caused by b
Imagine you're fighting off a new infection like COVID-19. Your T-cells, the immune system's special forces, play a crucial role. But why do some people's T-cells respond better than others? Age and inflammation have a lot to do with it, especially when it comes to severe COVID-19 cases. Scientists
