A man now accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D. C. , once fought in Afghanistan as part of a controversial paramilitary group. This group, known as a “Zero Unit, ” worked closely with the C. I. A. and was notorious for its harsh tactics. Human rights groups even labeled them “death squads. ” The suspect, Rahmanullah Lakanwal, grew up in a ...
Heart scans using MRI give doctors a clear look at the heart's structure. This helps in spotting heart problems early. But, making these scans work well with computers needs lots of labeled data. Labeling data is a big job. It takes time and effort. A new method called PDFMSeg changes this. It uses a small amount of labeled data and a lot of unlabeled data. This mak...
A former Peruvian president, known for his humble beginnings, has been given a significant prison term. Pedro Castillo, once called the \"president of the poor, \" was sentenced to over 11 years in prison. This was for his attempt to shut down Congress and rule without their approval. Castillo, a former schoolteacher, became president in 2021. He promised to help Pe...
Ray J is in hot water after a wild early morning incident. He allegedly pulled a gun on his estranged wife, Princess Love, during a heated argument. This is not the first time things have gotten messy between the two. They've filed for divorce four times, with the latest attempt happening just this year. The incident started during a livestream. Ray J can be seen gr...
Infection control is a big deal in residential care homes. Staff there work hard to keep residents, visitors, and themselves safe. But how they get trained matters a lot. Right now, training often happens through quick talks or one-on-one chats. That might not be enough. So, what if games could help? A new idea is mixing online games with face-to-face meetings for t...
Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on the good things in life. It's easy to appreciate the big stuff, like family and health. But what about the little, odd things that make life interesting? Driving can be a nightmare, but there's something refreshing about a day when no one cuts you off or ignores traffic rules. Seeing someone use a turn signal or let another drive...
In the world of social media, the way posts are arranged can actually change how we feel about people from other political groups. A recent study took a close look at this by using a special tool to rearrange posts on X during the 2024 US presidential campaign. This tool was designed to show more or fewer posts that had strong political opinions and negative attitude...
A recent study from Sweden has stirred up conversations about birth control and breast cancer. This study followed over 2 million women under 50 for more than a decade. The findings show that while hormonal birth control is generally safe, there are slight differences in breast cancer risk depending on the hormones used. The study found a small increase in breast ca...
Bill Nye is a name that rings a bell for many, especially those who grew up watching his iconic science show. But did you know he wasn't always the Science Guy? Before he became a household name, Nye was a student at Cornell University, studying mechanical engineering. After graduating, he worked as an engineer for Boeing. But his path took a twist when he started do...
AI is getting smarter every day, but there's a problem. It's like a super-smart robot that can do amazing things, but no one knows how it does them. This is because AI often works like a black box. You put information in, and it gives you answers, but you can't see how it figures things out. This makes it hard for people to trust and understand AI. To fix this, scie...