Have you ever noticed how the hands of an ICU nurse and a guitarist can look similar? Both professions require steady hands and a certain level of callousing. In an interactive comic, "True stories from an ICU: Calluses, " a registered nurse named Ernesto Barbieri and illustrator Jess Ruliffson expl
Newly revealed photos show then-Vice President Joe Biden meeting some of his son Hunter Biden’s Chinese business partners during an official trip to China in 2013. Hunter was also seen with his father meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping and other high-ranking officials. These images, released by th
Imagine trying to schedule clean energy in a world where wind and sun don't always cooperate. That's what makes this job so tough! Traditional methods are struggling to handle the complex and ever-changing nature of clean energy sources. So, what's the solution? Enter the Environmental, Social, and
When COVID-19 hit, nursing students faced a challenge: how to learn and connect while stuck at home. Clever teachers had an idea – why not explore the world from the living room? They used a tool called the Cultural Blueprint to dive into different cultures and health issues. This wasn't just a way
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are game-changers in cancer therapy, but they don’t come without drawbacks. These drugs can cause issues in different parts of the body, and scientists are trying to understand why. It turns out that certain immune cells like T cells and myeloid cells are key play
Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia, or PCP, is a severe lung infection that often affects people living with HIV (HIV+) who have weakened immune systems. The go-to treatment for PCP is trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX), even though it comes with some side effects. But is TMP-SMX really the best
Did you know that the same bacteria that can cause serious infections in some people, might not bother others at all? Scientists have been wondering why this happens. They used a unique approach to study this question. By giving germ-free mice the gut bacteria of people who carry Clostridioides diff
Did you know that green political parties were once seen as trailblazers? They burst onto the political scene with fresh ideas and a unique vision. But things didn't stay that way for long. Let's dig into why that happened, both globally and specifically in Serbia. First, let's chat about political
Scientists have found a clever way to boost the superconducting powers of certain metal borocarbides. They started with a compound called Ca2B4C4, which didn't show much superconducting promise. But by swapping out calcium (Ca) for sodium (Na), they significantly increased the electronic density at
Have you ever imagined toilets taking over the world? It's not just a crazy dream anymore, thanks to a fresh concept trailer. This idea started as a casual comedy skit on YouTube back in February 2023. Now, it's bursting into the spotlight with filmmaker Michael Bay teaming up with Adam Goodman, the
