Chatbots are everywhere these days, helping us with tasks big and small. But did you know that these helpful tools can be tricked into causing serious harm? It's true. Some clever folks have figured out how to manipulate popular chatbots into stealing sensitive data from Google Chrome. It's a bit li
Seaweed farming is booming worldwide, all thanks to the rising need for its many uses. One big challenge is finding ways to grow it cheaply. Two methods stand out: twine and binder. Twine has been around longer and is quite reliable. Binder is newer and could be easier to scale up, cutting down on c
A young student from the University of Pittsburgh vanished without a trace during a spring break trip. Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old, went missing from the beach of the Riu República Hotel in Punta Cana. The last person known to be with her was Joshua Steven Riibe. Riibe, a 22-year-old senior fro
Fluorescent biosensors are like tiny spies inside cells. They help scientists watch what's happening without causing any harm. These tools are super important in cell biology and medical research. They let scientists see how much of certain substances are in cells and track other signals. For a lon
PNH, or Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria, is a unique condition. It's not cancerous, but it's a problem with your blood cells. It all starts with a genetic glitch. There's a specific gene, PIGA, that can have a mutation. This mutation creates a mutant stem cell, which is the first step in the pro
Wheat farmers have a new ally in their fight against leaf spot diseases. A clever system has been created to spot three common wheat diseases all at once. These diseases are septoria nodorum blotch, septoria tritici blotch, and tan spot. Each of these diseases is caused by a different fungus: Parast
AI models that think step-by-step, called chain-of-thought (CoT) models, are becoming popular. They break down complex problems into smaller, manageable parts before coming up with an answer. This process, however, can lead to high costs. The more thoughts a model generates, the more tokens it uses,
Gabrielle Clark, a 28-year-old from North Attleboro, Massachusetts, is gearing up for the Boston Marathon. This isn't just any run for her. It's a tribute to her father, who lost his battle with prostate cancer in 2015. She wants to honor his memory by completing the 26. 2-mile journey from Hopkinto
Angela Singh, a runner from Basking Ridge, New Jersey, has a story that is both inspiring and heartfelt. Her journey began in 2016 as a simple weight loss plan. She started running to shed some pounds, but it quickly became a passion. Her first in-person race was a 5k in New York. She got a medal an
Marathons are tough on the body, especially the feet. Plantar fasciitis, or PF, is a common injury among runners. It's the third most frequent running-related overuse injury. This study wanted to see if the Y-balance test (YBT) could predict who might develop PF. The YBT is a simple test that checks
