Over the past two decades, have wines from the Old World (OW) and New World (NW) become more alike in taste? To find out, researchers looked at wine reviews from two time periods: 1997-2001 and 2014-2018. They examined 31 wines each year, focusing on descriptors used by seven expert critics. The goa
Assam's Joha rice is beloved worldwide for its delightful aroma, taste, and nutritional value, making it a high-priced commodity in both local and international markets. However, traditional Joha rice varieties aren't very productive due to their strong scent and sensitivity to daylength, which affe
You know how some industries, like pharmaceuticals and plastics, release harmful chemicals called phenols into water? Detecting these pollutants is tricky and usually requires expensive methods and skilled people. Enter the affordable, easy-to-use paper strips! These strips, made from simple filter
Scientists have created a compound called PH2⁻, a type of perylene diimide based radical anion. They tested it using several methods like cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry. This compound can last up to 4. 5 hours in low-oxygen conditions. One interesting thing about PH2⁻ is its a
The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken up our world in many ways. One of the lesser-known impacts is how it's affected the heart health of children and teens. A big study recently looked into this, focusing on something called Life's Essential 8. These are the key factors that can influence heart health.
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
Imagine you're trying to solve a puzzle, but you can only see the colors on the pieces. Scientists have found a clever trick to figure out the shape of these pieces using the color pattern. This is like understanding the Burns-Epstein invariant of a spherical CR homology sphere using its holonomy re
You might think that after recovering from a sports concussion, everything goes back to normal. But recent findings say something different. Even after clinical recovery, people with a history of sports-related concussions (SRC) are at a higher risk for future injuries. Scientists suspect that the b
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is becoming more common and deadly around the world. One of the biggest issues with treating advanced CRC with radiotherapy is that cancer cells can become resistant to radiation, leading to the cancer coming back or spreading. Scientists are trying to figure out how cancer c
You know how some tests can be super long and boring? That's where the Active Movement Extent Discrimination Assessment (AMEDA) comes in. This test checks how well your legs sense movements and touch, which is called proprioception. Researchers wanted to make this test faster to help people stay foc
