Imagine a hidden battle playing out in the rivers of Curitiba, Brazil. The culprits? Three drugs—azithromycin, ivermectin, and hydroxychloroquine—used widely during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scientists dove into this issue, finding alarming levels of these medicines in both water and sediment from urba
On a Monday afternoon in Kansas City, tragedy struck when a man and a woman lost their lives in a shooting. The incident occurred around 3:30 p. m. near the intersection of Blue Hills Road and Citadel Drive, close to 71 Highway and E. 63rd Street. Witnesses heard gunshots and directed police to a ve
Purifying large biotherapeutic entities like viral coat proteins and mRNA is tougher than handling smaller products. These huge molecules struggle to reach binding sites in regular chromatographic media. However, size exclusion chromatography (SEC) offers a potential solution by isolating them in th
In 2021, Taiwan introduced changes to its assisted reproduction subsidy scheme, specifically for in vitro fertilization (IVF). But what's the real impact on the country's economy? Let's dive in. The main idea is to estimate the public economic gains from these subsidy changes. It's all about the mon
You might think General Motors (GM) is switching gears on self-driving cars. They've decided to stop funding the robotaxi business and combine Cruise, their self-driving car subsidiary, with their own projects. This means GM will focus on driver-assistance features and eventually fully autonomous pe
When the sun sets, Donald Trump’s transition efforts ramp up. Since the election, over half of his staff announcements have been made after 6 p. m. , often after 10 p. m. This night owl routine has sparked late-night social media chatter and news coverage. Trump’s evenings are filled with events lik
Irvine's police department has recently opened a new "Real-Time Crime Center" (RTCC) that's giving officers a big boost in fighting crime. This new tech hub lets them access over 1, 000 live cameras around the city. That includes cameras at intersections, schools, and even a system that reads licens
Early Saturday morning, a U. S. Army installation in east Georgia faced a tragic incident. A shooting occurred in on-post housing at Fort Eisenhower, resulting in one fatality. The identity of the deceased has not been disclosed. The suspected shooter was apprehended shortly after the incident. Auth
You might have heard that people who catch SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can face mental health issues. But what about those who don't even know they're infected? A new study set out to answer this question and found some interesting results. The study looked at whether mental health
Remember when Minnesota's steakhouse scene was booming? One chain stood out: Timber Lodge Steakhouse. From its start in Burnsville in 1991, it grew to over 80 locations, serving up prime rib, ribeyes, and everything in between in a cozy cabin atmosphere. But times changed. Locations closed, includin
