Imagine you're a kid growing up with scoliosis, a curve in your spine. Surgeons can use a method called vertebral body tethering (VBT) to fix it. This study looked into how well VBT works for boys and girls. The researchers thought that after two years, both genders would have similar results. Let's
It's been about two decades since Brooke Shields and Tom Cruise had a very public disagreement about postpartum depression medications. Shields recently revealed that Cruise eventually apologized to her—though it took a year. The actors' spat began when Cruise criticized Shields' use of antidepressa
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Ever had a little cut or scrape? It's like a welcoming sign for bad germs. Imagine if there was a tiny guard to keep these nasties out? Scientists have discovered just that: a tiny protein named TWPAL. Think of it as a bouncer for wounds. When combined with a special hybrid of hyaluronic acid and ge
Ever noticed how some masks seem to stop germs better than others? Scientists test masks with teeny-tiny salt particles that work like viruses and bacteria. But here's a curious thing: not all masks block germs the same way. Adding more layers or using different materials doesn't guarantee you'll ge
Imagine chatting with your car like you would with a friend. That's the future automakers are promising with new AI assistants powered by technology similar to ChatGPT. Drivers like Brendan Rickert, who finds his current car's voice assistant more irritating than helpful, might be won over by these
These days, it's hard to keep up with all the new tricks scammers are using. They send emails, text messages, or even call us pretending to be someone we know. Now, they're using AI to make the calls sound real! All this tech stuff makes us forget about the old-fashioned crimes happening right in fr
Hitchhiking is often depicted as dangerous, especially when it comes to sexual homicides. But have you ever wondered why? Researchers have just started to dig into this topic, comparing hitchhiking victims with those involved in sex work. The results? Offenders see hitchhikers as easy targets for ab
Have you ever thought about what happens at the end of life for people with intellectual disabilities, especially those from minority groups? It's a topic that's not often talked about, but it's crucial. These individuals often face barriers to getting the palliative care they need, and their last d
Have you ever thought about how robots learn? Well, they use models that humans create, and these models can be biased. This means the robots might copy the unfairness we see in society. For example, they might treat some people worse than others based on things like race or gender. This is a big pr
