Have you ever broken your wrist? It's painful and can take some time to heal. Doctors often use special plates to fix these breaks, called volar locking plates (VLPs). But are the more expensive, brand-name plates really better? A recent study set out to answer this question. They looked at patients
Imagine this: instead of using an ambulance, some hospitals are using tricked-out SUVs to transport mental health patients. South Shore Hospital and Lowell General Hospital are leading the way with this innovative solution. Why is this a big deal? Because traditional ambulances can be tied up for ho
Researchers believe that the movement at a fracture site might greatly impact the healing process of complex distal femur fractures. Tracking this motion in real life is tricky, so scientists use something called finite element modeling to get a better understanding of the mechanical environment aro
Did you know that collagen, a key protein in our body, can play a big role in how tumors grow? Scientists wanted to find out how much collagen is around a specific type of tumor called vestibular schwannoma (VS), and how it's arranged. They also wondered if the collagen's structure has anything to d
88 Pictures, a well-known Indian animation and VFX studio, has branched out into gaming with the launch of 88Games. Their goal? To create awesome games for PC and console players, blending stunning visuals with stories rooted in India's rich culture and history. A team of industry pros, led by Milin
Everybody knows that getting up to use the bathroom in the middle of the night gets more common as we age. But how common is it among middle-aged and older men in America? And what factors are linked to this sleep-disrupting habit? Let's dip into that nightly bathroom trip trend. First off, nocturi
The Mountain Fire in California has burned over 20, 000 acres in Ventura County, but firefighters are making progress. On Sunday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) reported that the fire was 31% contained. This is good news for the residents of about 1, 000 homes n
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Tom Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to head the nation’s border security. Homan, known for his tough stance on immigration, will oversee all borders, including the southern and northern borders, maritime, and aviation
In Ventura County, northwest of Los Angeles, fire crews are fighting a wildfire called the Mountain Fire. They've made good progress, thanks to helpful weather. The fire's size is about 32 square miles, and crews have contained 26% of it. Sadly, more than 100 structures, many of them homes, have bee
Imagine playing a text-based game where you have to figure out puzzles and interact with characters just by typing commands. These games are like virtual worlds where everything happens through text. Scientists are working on creating "world models" for these games, which help learning agents (like
