Cooperatives are essential for developing rural areas and farming. They employ millions worldwide and contribute significantly to the global economy. A recent study looked into Nepal's vegetable value chain, focusing on how cooperatives help farmers. The research was conducted in Siraha and Saptari
Imagine having a stake in Bitcoin without actually buying any. This might sound like a dream, but it’s now a reality thanks to options trading. Options are contracts that give you the choice to buy or sell an asset at a fixed price by a certain date. You pay a fee, called a premium, to get this righ
Imagine you're in a small town in rural China, walking through the halls of a primary school. You might wonder how much these students know about keeping their eyes healthy. A recent study set out to find just that. Researchers were curious about the prevalence of poor vision health knowledge among
Biliary tract cancer (BTC), a tough cancer that starts in the bile ducts or gallbladder, has been a serious challenge due to its poor outlook. A big trial called TOPAZ-1 showed that adding durvalumab to the standard first-line chemo (gemcitabine and cisplatin) helped patients live longer than chemo
Imagine trying to spot clouds from space using special satellite measurements. This is what scientists did with PARASOL, a satellite that takes pictures from different angles. They used a smart computer program, called a neural network, to find clouds in these pictures. This program was trained on f
Admiral Samuel Paparo, who heads the U. S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), recently warned about the potential for Russia to boost China's submarine technology, thereby challenging U. S. naval dominance in the region. During a security forum, Paparo expressed concerns about Russia sharing its adva
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi aren't just leaving the U. S. because of politics. They've been planning a change for a while. The couple wanted a fresh start after Ellen retired from her TV show. California life had become dull for them. Friends thought they'd move to Australia, but they ended
Valvoline Inc. has recently hit a snag with its new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The rollout has exposed some major flaws in its financial controls. This has caused a ruckus, delaying the processing of invoices and billings. Thankfully, these hiccups haven't affected the retail operati
Ever wondered about the prevalence of thumb osteoarthritis in the elderly? Well, a small rural town in Japan decided to find out. This condition, which can cause pain and impact daily activities, hasn't been thoroughly studied, especially in terms of its occurrence and what factors contribute to it.
Imagine a tunnel, deep underground, and a controlled explosion happening nearby. Researchers wanted to understand how stress waves from these blasts travel and how they might cause cracks in the tunnel's structure. They built a small model tunnel using cement mortar to mimic real rock. By setting of
