Have you ever noticed that your itch gets worse at night? For people with skin conditions like atopic dermatitis, this is a common problem. Scratching in your sleep can make your skin worse, disrupt your sleep, and lower your quality of life. But how do you measure that? Scientists have been trying
Imagine this: performing surgery on the lungs without the need for any advanced, expensive tools. That's what some surgeons are exploring with video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy. This technique involves removing a part of the lung without staplers or energy devices. It's not just a far-fetched i
Bullying isn't just a schoolyard scrap. It hurts teens deeply, both in person and online, affecting about 1 in 20 kids aged 12-18 in the U. S. To fight this, scientists are digging deep into what puts kids at risk and what protects them. A big study used smart machines to find out. Researchers look
You might not think much about the water in your skin, but it plays a big role in keeping you healthy. Scientists and doctors use special tools to measure this water without poking or prodding. One type uses light to do the job, like diffuse reflectance spectroscopy or hyperspectral imaging. These m
You may remember Jesse Eisenberg from his role as Mark Zuckerberg in "The Social Network. " Recently, he voiced his opinions on tech billionaires diving into politics, especially now that Donald Trump is back in the White House. Appearing on "Real Time With Bill Maher, " Eisenberg had some interesti
Imagine you're trying to find a solution to a big problem, like cancer. To make sure your solution works for everyone, you need people from all walks of life to test it out. But sometimes, certain groups are left out. That's exactly what happens in clinical trials. The NHS-Galleri trial is trying t
Imagine storing almost 40, 000 movies or a lifetime of memories on a single hard drive. Well, that’s what Seagate’s latest 36TB hard drive aims to do! They’ve cracked the code with heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR) technology, making storage denser than ever. These drives are built on the Moza
Imagine learning how to administer chemotherapy without any real-world risks. That's what a group of nursing students did, thanks to a smartphone virtual reality (VR) training program. This study looked into how well nursing students accepted this new way of learning. The VR training was designed t
In the movie "Nickel Boys, " director RaMell Ross did something unique. Instead of the usual camera angles, he decided to show the story from one character's point of view – Turner, played by Brandon Wilson. This isn't just a fancy trick. It means the camera, operated by Sam Ellison, sticks with Tur
Imagine having a smart assistant that can help you spot mental health issues early. That's what AI is doing in mental health services. Professionals and patients alike are getting a boost from these intelligent tools. They're great at detecting problems, making precise diagnoses, planning treatments
