Exxon Mobil is betting big on lowering emissions, and analysts at UBS think this could pay off handsomely by the end of the decade. The company is putting $20 billion into various green projects, like carbon capture, biofuels, and hydrogen. UBS sees these initiatives as a key growth driver for the l
Ever wondered how head injuries affect our brains and behavior? One thing we know is that repeated head hits can lead to a brain disease called Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). CTE is often linked to contact sports like football and military service. While people with CTE sometimes show incre
Big events like the Great Recession of 2008/9 and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-2021 didn't just affect economies – they also impacted how people felt about their lives. Researchers looked at data from six different surveys across Europe and found that people reported feeling less happy during these
Have you ever wondered how to make videos smaller without losing important details? Well, scientists have come up with a clever idea: using afterimages. Imagine, instead of saving each frame, you only keep the important bits that your eyes and brain combine to make a complete picture. First, let's
Copper is a double-edged sword for plants like rapeseed. It's essential for growth, but too much can be toxic. Scientists have been trying to understand how rapeseed deals with copper, but there's still a lot we don't know. One interesting find is a protein called Brassica napus cell number regulato
Imagine losing someone you love for 25 years, thinking they'll never come back. That was the reality for a family in California. It all started with a newspaper article about unidentified patients in Los Angeles. A friend saw a familiar face and alerted the local sheriff's office. The man in questio
Hannah Kobayashi, a 30-year-old from Hawaii, vanished after missing a connecting flight from Los Angeles to New York. Her family revealed that she made two mysterious Venmo payments to unknown individuals before her disappearance. These payments have caught the attention of police as they continue t
Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a significant mental health challenge faced by many new parents. Researchers have turned to YouTube comments to understand public conversations and key themes related to PPD. By analyzing these comments, they aim to shed light on how people talk about this issue and wh
Ever watched reality TV and seen someone talk about their struggles with depression? That's exactly what happened on Italy's Big Brother VIP. A cast member shared their experience with depression, but the reaction from viewers was mixed. Some people showed empathy, while others just didn't get it. T
Ever seen those cool 3D cloud points in movies? Yeah, those are point clouds. Compressing them is a big deal, and MPEG has a special way to do it called V-PCC. This method can squeeze point clouds into tiny sizes, but sometimes, the original ones go missing. That's where no-reference or reduced-refe
