The U. S. is in a tough spot. It's spending more than it has, and the debt is piling up. Right now, the country spends about $1 trillion every year just to pay the interest on its debt. That's more than what it spends on defense. Economists say this is a big problem. They warn that the solutions tha
Doctors are busy. They don't have time to sit in a classroom. So, how can they learn about lifestyle medicine? The answer is simple. Use teaching methods that work for adults. This means using real-life examples. It means letting doctors learn at their own pace. It means making sure they understand
People's thoughts and ideas change over time, especially online. Math can help us understand this. One way is by using something called deterministic dynamics. This is like a recipe that shows how something changes. For example, how people's opinions change on social media. There are different ways
Food sensitivity tests are everywhere. They promise to find out which foods make you feel bad. But do they really work? Many experts say no. The science behind these tests is not strong. First, what is a food sensitivity? It is not a clear medical term. It is more of a catch-all for symptoms that d
In Washington, a unique gathering took place, drawing attention to a growing movement in health care. The "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) summit brought together a mix of officials, entrepreneurs, and influencers. Vice President JD Vance used this platform to commend Health Secretary Robert F. K
People have been using a plant called Ligustrum lucidum in traditional Chinese medicine for a long time. Scientists have been paying a lot of attention to a part of this plant called FLL-P. This part of the plant has been changed in a lab to make it work better. This change is called acetylation. Th
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has taken a firm stand against corruption by targeting his former business partner, Timur Mindich. Zelensky imposed sanctions on Mindich, who is accused of being involved in a major corruption scandal within the country's energy sector. The scandal involves a s
In many places, people are starting to push back against data centers. These huge facilities store and process tons of data for tech companies. But locals often feel left out and worried about rising electricity bills. It's not just one group complaining. Both conservative and progressive folks are
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has made some changes to his cabinet. He has appointed new ministers for the environment and trade departments. These new faces come from the Democratic Alliance (DA), which is a key partner in Ramaphosa's coalition government. The new environment minister i
Ever wondered how we figure out how complicated a language is? Researchers have been looking into this by studying eight different ways to measure the complexity of words and their structures in various languages. These methods rely on data from language samples, but they need different levels of de
