New York's prisons are full of aging inmates, and the costs are rising. This is not making the public any safer, according to the state’s top judge. Many people think that locking up criminals for a long time will make society safer. But the numbers tell a different story. When more people are
Don't think that obesity and type 2 diabetes are just about food intake. The way fat is stored in the body matters too. This is backed by lots of research over the recent years, showing how fat distribution and other bodily processes influence metabolic and non-metabolic issues. In the midst of all
A deadly incident unfolded near Scottsdale Airport in Arizona Monday. Rescue teams rushed to the scene after a mid-sized jet veered off the runway and smashed into a parked plane. The crash happened around 2:39 p. m. and, unfortunately, it was too late for one person by the time emergency services a
Picture this: Men and women go to school, start a career and they look for a new job. They see an advertisement for a job. Researchers found an issue. In some fields, job ads use language that might attract men more than women. This is because the language is very masculine. A common solution is to
Baby white sturgeons, known as larvae, are facing new challenges in a warming world, and recent studies have shown that the temperature while they're developing can change how they act later in life. These sturgeons live in big rivers and estuaries along the Pacific coast of North America, and
China's marriage rates have hit an all-time low, and this isn't a good sign. The latest data shows that only 6. 1 million couples got married last year, which is a big drop from the previous year. This is the lowest number since records began in 1986. The government has been trying to boost
In recent years, the buzz around electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, has been on the rise. This has led many people to turn to the internet for information. Most studies have focused on the quality of online content and the effect of policies. However, many low- and middle-income countries have
Ever wondered about how living things and machines are more alike than you thought? Today, scientists are reimagining the relationship between machines and life with a new spin on an old idea. Imagine life as a big, continuous flow instead of separate chunks then, patterns emerge from things big
Imagine this: A device that helps you know exactly when to go to the bathroom. It has been noticed that urinary incontinence is a big issue for lots of adults. It affects a person’s ability to maintain good hygiene and personal health. The good news is, a new technology might be able to help solve
Putin's prized Su-25 fighter jet is out of commission after a Russian soldier, who didn't even have a driver's license, crashed a truck into it. This incident happened at an airfield in Simferopol, where the soldier was driving at top speed between two parking lots. The crash caused a considerable
