Twitch, known mostly for gaming and entertainment, has become an unexpected hub for political communication. But who are the people bringing politics to this platform? And what kind of content are they sharing? To find out, researchers used special tools to identify 574 political streamers. They the
Ever wondered how childhood habits might affect teenagers' heart health? A recent study, known as the PANIC Study, looked into this. It aimed to find out how factors like fitness, body composition (fat and lean mass), and heart health in kids relate to their arteries' structure and function as they
Celebrities often wield significant influence in American politics, thanks to their fame and popularity. Their endorsements can boost a politician's campaign and garner extensive media attention. However, there's a catch: the political preferences of celebrities' followers might not align with the c
Spatial transcriptomics (ST) is revolutionizing the way scientists look at tissue structure. One key step in ST data analysis is identifying spatial domains—areas within tissue that have unique characteristics. Researchers have created a new method called GRAS4T to tackle this challenge. GRAS4T uses
Cryptocurrencies, often seen as a means of exchange, don't really fit the bill. Instead, they're more like crypto assets, known for their wild price swings. If you're an investor looking to smooth out the bumps in your crypto asset portfolio, you can do so by creating an optimal mix using standard t
Ever heard of advantame? It's a sweetener that's been getting a lot of attention. Scientists have been looking into it to see if it's safe for us to eat. Here's what they found: Advantame is stable, but not in every situation. It can break down in acidic drinks and foods that are heated up. Researc
Imagine you have two kinds of thoughts about something: your inner feelings and your public statements. This is called dual opinions. Inner feelings come from personal experiences, while public statements depend on what others think. Researchers studied how these two types of opinions change when pe
Five years after a massive fire damaged Notre-Dame cathedral, the historic bells rang out once more last Friday. Alexandre Gougeon, who oversaw the installation, said it was an emotional moment. The project, which lasted a year and a half, culminated in the ringing of eight restored bells from the n
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a spotlight on how top CEOs in the automotive industry handle moral decisions. Researchers looked at letters from the CEOs of the top 15 automotive companies before and after the pandemic started. They used a method called Weber’s to figure out how these CEOs think abou
Have you ever thought about how scary it would be if the medicines we use to fight infections stopped working? Well, that's happening right now in South Africa! Certain germs, especially the tough ones called Gram-negative bacteria, are getting smarter and harder to kill. This isn’t just a problem i
