The NFL is turning Arizona's State Farm Stadium into a temporary home for the LA Rams, who are playing their wildfire-displaced playoff game there. Rams President Kevin Demoff shared on social media how they're working with the Cardinals and the NFL to create a home-field atmosphere. The team's seas
Imagine you're running a clinical trial to test a new treatment in critical care. You're tracking how patients do after the treatment, but what if some patients don't make it long enough to see the full results? That's what we're calling "truncation due to death. " The big question is, how do we han
In Zambia, many female students face a serious issue: menstrual poverty. This means they struggle to afford menstrual products, often resorting to unsafe alternatives that can cause health problems like infections. To understand this better, researchers looked at how urban and rural students in Zamb
Imagine if you could have a fleet of underwater robots that could talk to each other safely and work together efficiently. That's exactly what a new scheme called Energy-Efficient and Trust-based Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (EETAUV) is designed to do. This scheme is made for 6G-enabled underwater
You might think that getting a new knee would be a game-changer for anyone struggling with knee pain. But what if you also have diabetes and are overweight? It turns out, this combo, called diabesity, can make a big difference in how well knee replacement surgery goes. Scientists wanted to know if h
Imagine turning an old audio cable into a data transmission line that stretches over 143 kilometers. That's exactly what two hackers achieved recently. At a tech gathering in Germany, one hacker showed how to extend Toslink optical audio cables way past their usual 10-meter limit. Another hacker, ju
Ever wondered how doctors use MRI images to diagnose muscle diseases? One way is by looking at the amount of fat in thigh muscles, and that's where AI comes in. Models like U-Net help doctors do just that, but they can be complex. So, what if we make these AI models simpler? Could they still do thei
Indonesia's diverse Felidae species (also known as cats) are under threat from illegal wildlife trade. To combat this, scientists are using DNA forensics to identify these confiscated animals. Recently, researchers analyzed 38 samples from seized wildlife products and found four species: the Sumatra
In several states across the U. S. , including Vermont, a significant shift is happening in public schools: the introduction of Universal School Meals (USM) programs. These programs challenge the increasing grip of neoliberal ideas on education. What makes USM programs so interesting is their potent
Amiodarone is a popular medication for heart rhythm issues, but it comes with a side effect that might catch you off guard: thyroid problems. The thyroid is like the body's speedometer, and when it's not working right, trouble can follow. Researchers took a closer look at this in regions where iodin
