Imagine you're trying to solve a puzzle, but you can only see the colors on the pieces. Scientists have found a clever trick to figure out the shape of these pieces using the color pattern. This is like understanding the Burns-Epstein invariant of a spherical CR homology sphere using its holonomy re
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
Ever wondered if it's OK to belt out your favorite tunes from "Wicked" while watching the movie in theaters? Well, Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba, has something to say about that. In a recent interview, she gave the green light to fans who feel like joining in during the film. "It's great, " she s
In recent news, several Democratic members of Congress from Connecticut were targeted with bomb threats at their homes. Jim Himes, Joe Courtney, and John Larson all faced this scary situation. The good news is that when police checked, they didn't find any actual bombs. This incident followed a simi
Andrew McCabe, who used to be the deputy director of the FBI, didn't bat an eye when he heard about threats to President-elect Trump's Cabinet picks. "It's not shocking at all, " he said in an interview with CNN. McCabe explained that high-profile figures often face such threats. Law enforcement, he
These days, pharmaceutical companies are big fans of medicinal plants. Why? Because they are cheap and have fewer side effects than regular drugs. But, identifying these plants can be tough, time-consuming, and prone to errors. That's why researchers are excited about automatic classification of the
Imagine you're a cancer patient, and you decide to join a clinical trial. You might think it's a way to get the best possible treatment. But what if things don't go as planned? A study looked into how cancer patients feel after joining clinical trials. It found that about one in ten patients had reg
Frontotemporal dementia, especially the behavioral variant (bvFTD), is known for its significant changes in personality and thinking skills. These changes often come with strong behavioral symptoms that can be tough for both patients and their caregivers. Surprisingly, unlike similar symptoms in pri
Memories start as personal experiences, called episodic memories. Over time, they lose detail and blend into our general knowledge, becoming semantic memories. This process is called semantization. Scientists have been studying how these two types of memories interact for a long time. They're especi
Scientists have discovered that the process used to make CrOx catalysts from MIL-101(Cr) greatly influences their ability to oxidize chlorobenzene (CB). Calcinating in an argon atmosphere keeps the organic parts intact and prevents the CrOx clusters from clumping together. This results in many expos
