Porto, a city in Portugal, is taking steps to tackle climate change. It's not just about the environment. It's also about keeping people healthy. Urban areas, especially near the coast, face big risks. Rising temperatures and extreme weather can harm health. Porto is trying to adapt. It's looking at
Healthcare providers aim to deliver the best care possible, especially for those with serious illnesses. This is called goal-concordant care, or GCC. It means treating patients in a way that aligns with their personal goals and values. However, measuring whether this is happening is not straightforw
So, what's the deal with black carbon (BC) and its role in weather changes? In India, not much research has been done on how BC affects things like monsoons, fog, and heatwaves. This study steps in to bridge that gap, looking at how BC interacts with rain during the monsoon's active and break phases
The Trump administration has decided to hold back over $6 billion in education grants. These funds were meant for programs helping kids from low-income families and immigrants. The administration claims some of this money was used for things they don't agree with. They say it was used to support imm
Tiny particles called upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) are making waves in the world of medicine. These special nanoparticles can absorb light that our eyes can't see and turn it into a different kind of light that can trigger drug release. This is big news because it could lead to better ways to
Plastic waste is a big problem. Sorting it correctly is super important for recycling to work well. Right now, most systems use fancy cameras or big computers that aren't very flexible. This makes recycling expensive and not very good at handling different types of plastic. A new study looked at a
Ever wondered why goats have such interesting reproductive patterns? Scientists have been digging into this question. They looked at different-sized follicles in goats' ovaries. Follicles are tiny sacs that hold eggs. The researchers focused on small, medium, and large follicles. They wanted to see
Self-driving cars are becoming more common, but they can still puzzle the people riding in them. When these cars make decisions, passengers might not understand why. This lack of clarity can make people less trusting of the technology. Clear explanations can help. When self-driving cars explain the
Let's talk about fixing torn knee ligaments. A recent study looked at a new way to do this. The focus was on a method called the rectangular tunnel (RT) technique. This technique uses a bone-tendon-bone (BTB) graft. The goal was to see if this method works as well as the first-time surgery. The stu
Knee injuries in children can be serious, especially when they involve the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). The challenge is that kids are still growing, and surgery near the growth plates can have lasting effects. Two main approaches exist for ACL repair in youngsters: physeal sparing and non-phys
