Meet YOUNICON, a new dataset that gives researchers a front-row seat to how conspiracy theories unfold on YouTube. This collection isn't just a bunch of videos; it's a window into the latest conspiracy trends and how people are reacting to them online. It's like a treasure trove for those curious ab
Imagine this: even a tiny bit of wrong information in the training data of AI models can make a huge difference. A study from a university in New York set out to prove this. They used a popular database, The Pile, and focused on three medical areas – general medicine, neurosurgery, and medications.
Latin America has been pouring money into healthcare, but the health of its people isn't improving as much as expected. Why is that? The answer might lie in how these countries use their resources. A recent study used a method called Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) to check the efficiency of healthc
Nowadays, health experts use lots of data to understand and fight diseases. This data comes from many places, like hospitals and even our phones. Before COVID-19, digital tools were becoming popular in epidemiology, which is the study of how diseases spread. The pandemic changed everything, making t
In the world of medical research, particularly when studying hip impingement syndrome (Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome), scientists often rely heavily on P-values to determine if a treatment works. These P-values help us see if the results are statistically significant. However, this method ca
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 thought about how technology can help manage a tricky health issue like inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)? Well, wearables are here to do just that. Imagine little gadgets, like smartwatches or patches, sticking to your body, quietly collecting data about your health. These devices are equipped
Imagine this: the future of TikTok, the popular video-sharing app, hangs in the balance. It's all because of a recent Supreme Court hearing. The app, which is owned by a Chinese company, is under fire for data security concerns and potential foreign influence. The justices questioned the government'
In the past few years, Brazil's non-White population (including those who identify as Brown and Black) has grown to be the majority for the first time since the 1800s. This shift is mainly due to changes in how people identify their race. But how does skin color, which is a major factor in determini
Imagine you're trying to understand how things work together in a complex world, like how many friends you have influences your grades. This sounds like a puzzle best solved with statistics. Now, instead of just counting friends (that's like a two-dimensional problem), think of all the factors that
