Data can tell us a lot. But how can we make it more engaging? One way is through sound. This is called sonification. It turns data into sound. But most sonification tools are not interactive. They don't let users play around with the sounds in real-time. That's a problem because interaction can help users understand data better. Two recent projects show how interact...
Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania recently spent time in the hospital after a fall near his home. This wasn't just any fall, though. It happened because he felt dizzy, which turned out to be due to a heart issue called ventricular fibrillation. That's a fancy term for an irregular heartbeat. Fetterman is staying in the hospital so doctors can adjust his medications...
Ariana Grande faced an unexpected and unsettling moment at the Singapore premiere of her film "Wicked: For Good. " A fan, later identified as Johnson Wen, known online as "Pyjama Man, " rushed the red carpet and grabbed Grande from behind. The incident was captured from multiple angles, showing Grande's visible discomfort as she tried to pull away. Cynthia Erivo, wh...
South Park is back, and this time, it's diving headfirst into the messy world of AI deepfakes and political drama. The latest episode kicks off with a bizarre AI-generated video featuring Santa Claus, created by Butters as payback for his crush Red. Things quickly escalate as kids at South Park Elementary start using the Sora 2 OpenAI video generator to create fake v...
Morgan McSweeney, the top aide to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, is staying put despite whispers of a power struggle. Rumors swirled that McSweeney was behind leaked stories targeting cabinet ministers, but sources close to him insist he had nothing to do with it. McSweeney's allies say he's done nothing wrong and isn't going anywhere. The drama kicked off when jo...
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) is set to embark on an exciting journey to unravel the secrets of dark energy. This mission is led by the LSST Dark Energy Science Collaboration (DESC), a team of scientists dedicated to exploring the mysteries of dark energy and its impact on the universe. Dark energy is a mysterious force that is believed to be responsibl...
The U. S. government shutdown in October was a mess. It all started when the Senate said no to funding plans from both Republicans and Democrats. This was the first shutdown in six years, and it hit hard. About 67, 000 workers were sent home without pay, while another 730, 000 had to keep working without getting paid. Even the military, with 1. 3 million active-duty ...
In a surprising move, the Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, is set to reveal a significant bonus for TSA agents. This bonus, amounting to $10, 000, is aimed at recognizing those who continued their duties during the recent government shutdown. The news comes from multiple administration sources who wished to remain anonymous. The bonus is not universal. I...
Newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein's vast collection have sparked fresh debates and raised eyebrows. These messages, totaling around 20, 000 pages, offer a glimpse into Epstein's relationships and perceptions of powerful figures. One of the most talked-about revelations involves former U. S. President Donald Trump. In a 2019 email, Epstein claimed that Trump...
Low-grade glioma (LGG) patients often lead active lives, but how well they can return to intense sports after surgery is not well understood. A recent study focused on this very question. It looked at patients who were into high-level sports before their surgery. The goal was to see if they could get back to their active lifestyles after undergoing awake surgery (AS)...