In the heart of Manhattan, an Italian man found himself in a nightmare. Michael Carturan was held captive in a fancy townhouse for three weeks. His captors wanted something valuable: his bitcoin password. They used brutal methods to try and get it. Carturan was tied up with electrical cords and whip
In the world of public health, predicting the spread of diseases is crucial. One method gaining traction is model-based geostatistics. This approach uses location data to estimate the prevalence of neglected tropical diseases, like trachoma, in developing regions. Trachoma is a big deal in these are
In a grim turn of events, the city of Baldwin Park, east of Los Angeles, witnessed a shocking incident. Two people lost their lives, including a police officer, and another officer was injured. The chaos unfolded when officers responded to reports of a man firing a rifle and found an injured man on
A recent violent incident in Boulder, Colorado, has left six people hurt. The FBI is treating this as a terror attack. The suspect, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, was arrested. He shouted "Free Palestine" during the attack. He used a homemade flamethrower. The attack happened at the Pearl Street pedestrian
The battle against climate change is complex. One often overlooked ally in this fight is harvested wood products (HWPs). These products play a significant role in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Many countries have recognized this and included it in their climate action plans under the Pari
The U. S. government has taken a surprising step back in its fight against potential health threats. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently canceled a significant contract with Moderna, a biotech company known for its COVID-19 vaccine. This contract, worth $766 million, was aimed
Tech is changing how doctors fix kids' elbow deformities. This is a big deal. Doctors are using computer simulations to plan surgery. This is not just any surgery. It is for a specific problem. Kids can get an elbow deformity after an injury. This deformity is called cubitus varus. It is also
Teens often feel safe or unsafe based on their surroundings. Past research has looked at how individual or a few risks from friends affect teens' feelings of safety. However, there is not much information on how multiple risks from friends together influence these feelings. Also, the ways these risk
The school environment can be a tough place for many students. One of the biggest issues that often goes unnoticed is bullying related to a student's weight. This type of harassment is surprisingly common and can be more prevalent than other forms of bullying, such as those based on ethnicity, relig
There is a huge gap in understanding the journey of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). It takes 20 to 30 years for these conditions to fully develop. This makes it tough to track the entire process. Most studies focus on specific groups, which might not reflect real-life experiences o
