Ever wondered how tiny pieces of rock from a gold mine can cause big problems? In Tanzania, waste rocks from gold mining are a real headache. Scientists tested different sizes of these rocks - from little ones smaller than a pea to big ones like a chicken egg. They found that tiny rocks can make the
Columbia University's football team, the Lions, is famous for all the wrong reasons. They hold the record for the longest losing streak in college football history, a whopping 44 games in the 1980s. But now, they're on the brink of history—a good kind of history. If they win their game against Corne
Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill. ) is pushing for the release of the House Ethics report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla. ). The report includes serious allegations against Gaetz, such as sexual assault and drug use. Casten believes this information is crucial for maintaining ethical standards in Congress.
Electronics are piling up, and so is the waste they create. This waste, known as e-waste, contains precious metals like gold that are often lost. Scientists have come up with a clever solution: a light, spongy material called aerogel. This material is made by combining two types of compounds and has
Ever wondered how overqualification affects women in the STEM fields? A recent study delved into this, focusing on career anxiety and decision-making among women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The goal? To understand how feeling overqualified impacts their careers. They survey
President-elect Donald Trump has a new candidate for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – Dr. Marty Makary. Makary, from Johns Hopkins University, is no stranger to controversy. He’s known for his views against some COVID-19 health measures, like vaccine mandates. His nomination comes as part of
Daniel Jones will no longer be leading the New York Giants after a lackluster six seasons. The team, looking at a dismal 2-8 record this season, has decided to cut ties with their once-promising quarterback. The decision came after Jones, demoted to fourth-string this week, asked for his release. J
Lichenoid vulvar disease (LVD) is a complex condition with various risk factors that need to be thoroughly examined. So far, not enough research has been done to understand these risks and develop warning models for LVD. This study stands out as the first to dive deep into the risk factors related t
Simulating medical images with nuclear detectors, known as Monte Carlo simulation codes like SIMIND, are really handy tools for scientists. This study was all about checking if SIMIND could be a good substitute for real nuclear medicine experiments. They used a cardiac phantom, called HL, which is l
Enhancers, crucial parts of the genome, act as volume controls for nearby genes, helping cells express specific genes. Understanding enhancers is key to unraveling gene regulation and diseases. This new study introduces MPDL-Enhancer, a smart deep learning system that helps identify and understand e
