Imagine trying to predict how much electricity we'll need tomorrow. It's like planning a picnic without knowing if it'll be sunny or rainy. That's where weather comes in. This research dug deep into how temperature, humidity, and wind affect our electricity demand. They used a fancy model called Enh
Ever thought about what's in your baby's food? One substance you might want to pay attention to is vanillin, an artificial flavoring that can have an impact on your little one's health and eating habits. Scientists have discovered a clever and affordable way to check for vanillin using tiny, intelli
You might wonder why some breast cancer patients still undergo surgery after chemotherapy. The answer involves a specific group of patients with a particular cancer stage. These patients, whose cancer is classified as ypN1 after neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC), are in a bit of a gray area. Doctors ar
Around the world, experts are coming together to share their thoughts on using recombinant hormones, like recombinant human luteinizing hormone (r-hLH) and recombinant human follicle-stimulating hormone (r-hFSH), to help with fertility treatments. A recent meeting in Dubai focused on three big quest
Sexual violence isn't always a part of war, but when it happens, it leaves deep wounds on survivors and their communities. This review takes a fresh look at recent studies on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). It dives into new findings and suggests where future research should head. CRSV is
Thrips are tiny but mighty pests that wreak havoc on cowpeas in Hainan, China. Traditional pesticide methods often miss the mark because thrips are small and like to hide. Researchers set out to improve pesticide effectiveness by tweaking how and when they're applied. They tested different times of
Evanston, a city in Illinois, has been making history with its reparations program. The program aims to rectify past racial injustices, specifically those that occurred between 1919 and 1969. During this time, the city pushed Black residents into a specific neighborhood and used discriminatory housi
Imagine a spacecraft flying closer to the sun than ever before! Meet the Parker Solar Probe, NASA's latest mission to unravel the mysteries of our star. This isn't just a quick hello; the probe will zoom through the sun's super-hot outer atmosphere, the corona, getting as close as 3. 8 million miles
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a tough nut to crack. When patients receive adjuvant capecitabine, doctors aren't quite sure how the HER2 protein will impact their survival. Let's dive into this puzzle. First, what's HER2? It's a protein that can sometimes go into overdrive in breast cancer
Food diaries and questionnaires might be old news when it comes to tracking what we eat. Scientists are looking into something called biomarkers, which they think could be a more trustworthy way to figure out our nutritional status. But don't get too excited yet. Biomarkers have their own set of iss
