Violence is a big problem worldwide, and folks with severe mental illness are particularly at risk. In 2020, researchers at Butabika Hospital in Uganda studied this issue. They talked to 385 patients, aged 18 and above, using surveys to understand their experiences with violence in the past year. Th
Meet the Optomagnetic Micromirror Arrays (OMA), a unique tool designed to figure out how stiff biomimetic materials are, even on a tiny, cellular level. Picture this: a 5. 1 by 7. 2 millimeter field filled with 50, 000 teeny-tiny magnetic mirrors, each with optical grating structures and coated with
Ever wondered how changing the fat in your cooking affects the taste? Researchers explored this by using cold plasma to alter beef tallow, which is a type of animal fat. Here’s what they found. Beef tallow can be oxidized—that's a chemical reaction with oxygen—using a tool called atmospheric pressu
Have you ever thought about the challenges newborns face? One of the major concerns is congenital hypothyroidism (CH), a condition where babies are born with an underactive thyroid. This can slow down their growth and development, leading to mental delays. CH is linked to both genetic and environmen
Imagine you're looking for movies on a streaming service. You want comedies, but they shouldn't be romances, and they have to be British. This is a compositional query, a bit more complex than just finding comedies. Currently, machine learning uses dot-products to connect items like movies to attri
Veteran stage actor Julien Arnold, aged 60, passed away suddenly during a performance of A Christmas Carol at Edmonton's Citadel Theatre. He collapsed onstage and could not be revived despite efforts by paramedics. Arnold was a beloved figure in the local theatre community, known for his charisma an
When we think about the history of ageing research, we often hear about the men who made significant discoveries. However, many women have also made extraordinary contributions to our understanding of ageing, but they haven't always gotten the recognition they deserve. Let's shine a light on some of
Violence is a major concern in Brazil, but understanding the true extent of it has been tough. The Brazilian Mortality Information System (SIM) is a key source of data, but it's not always perfect. Researchers have been working on a new way to make sense of this information. They call it the GBD-Bra
Moises A. Carreon is a name that echoes in the halls of scientific discovery. You might not know him by name, but his work has certainly touched your life. Ever wondered how membranes in water filters work? Moises is the guy who made those filters better. As a professor, he's spent years teaching an
At 94, Warren Buffett, the iconic investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has revealed his detailed plan for his massive fortune after he passes away. In a recent letter to shareholders, Buffett expressed his views on mortality and his hope that his three children, who are in their 60s and 70s, will
