Did you know that growing up in a tough environment can sometimes lead to big personality changes later in life? One of those changes can be something called Narcissistic Personality Disorder, or NPD for short. NPD is like a mix of different things that happen in your brain and body, along with the
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
CT scans are crucial for spotting chest diseases. The quality of these images largely depends on their spatial resolution. Thick-slice CT, which is still commonly used due to cost concerns, has a lower spatial resolution that can make diagnoses tricky. Researchers recently developed a deep learning
Have you ever wondered how professional singers judge their own voices? The Evaluation of the Ability to Sing Easily (EASE) helps them do just that. Recently, researchers set out to adapt this tool for Turkish singers. They wanted to see if the Turkish version, known as EASE-TR, could be just as eff
Every car company, big or small, tries to stay ahead of the game by inventing new stuff. Mercedes-Benz, though, is really going all out. In Germany, the company revealed some crazy cool innovations that might hit the roads in the next ten years. Things like cars that can charge themselves using sunl
Let's face it, screens are part of our daily lives. But instead of just worrying about how many hours we spend in front of them, scientists are now pointing out that what we do on those screens is what truly makes a difference. Imagine this: a video chat with friends can make you feel connected, whi
Did you know that the tiny creatures living in your saliva can tell a lot about your health? Especially if you have type 2 diabetes. In a recent study, scientists took a closer look at these microbes when diabetes meets different levels of gum disease. They found that the mix of microbes changes qui
A newly elected senator from New Jersey, Andy Kim, has introduced a bill that would require high-ranking government officials to reveal their financial dealings with foreign governments. This comes after President-elect Donald Trump made some controversial Cabinet picks. Senator-elect Kim says the b
Malaysia has recently adopted the International Statistical Classification of Diseases 11th Version, or ICD-11, which is a big deal for the way the country collects and uses health data. This new system gives a much clearer picture of how diseases affect people in Malaysia. ICD-11 is a global stand
You might think that bleeding after a surgery is normal, but sometimes it's not. We're talking about a condition called uterine arteriovenous malformation, or AVM. This happens when blood vessels in the uterus get all mixed up and start bleeding. It's becoming more common because of things like cesa
