Charlize's father was a sick man, battling alcoholism throughout her life. She only knew him as an alcoholic. This was a tough reality for her to face. Growing up in South Africa during that time, there wasn't much support for families dealing with addiction. People didn't talk about it openly. It
Did you know there's a puzzle game that's all about sports? It's called Connections: Sports Edition. It's not too hard, but it can get a bit tricky sometimes. It's been out of beta since Super Bowl Sunday, February 9th. That means it's here to stay and has enough fans to keep it going. You can fin
Zinc is a crucial mineral for both cows and sheep. Scientists conducted three experiments to understand how these animals process zinc in their rumen, the first chamber of their stomach. The first two experiments involved steers, weighing around 736 kilograms. These steers were fed two different die
Bronchiectasis, a lung condition where airways widen and become scarred, is a serious issue for many Indigenous adults in the Top End of Northern Territory. A recent study took a close look at the clinical and economic impact of hospital visits due to this condition. The study focused on 15 Indigen
In the Veneto Region of Italy, a study was conducted to understand the impact of PFAS exposure on calcium levels in the body. PFASs are a group of chemicals that have raised concerns due to their ability to accumulate in the environment and potentially interfere with bone metabolism, especially from
Immigration is a hot topic with lots of different opinions. A recent experiment looked into whether listening to others can change their minds. 1, 400 people in the U. S. had video chats with trained canvassers. The canvassers either shared a story about an undocumented immigrant, listened carefully
The Zagros Mountains, a massive range stretching across Iran, hold secrets of ancient collisions between continents. To understand when these collisions happened, scientists use various methods. They study rocks, minerals, and tiny crystals called zircons. These techniques help them figure out the t
In the early morning of a Wednesday, tragedy struck near Marana Regional Airport, just outside Tucson, Arizona. Two small aircraft, a Cessna 172S and a Lancair 360 MK II, found themselves on a collision course. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported the incident occurred around 8:2
Hospitals can be scary places for kids. They're away from home, surrounded by unfamiliar faces, and dealing with pain and stress. But what if a friendly robot could make their stay a bit easier? That's the question researchers wanted to answer. They looked at many studies to see if social robots cou
Autism and psychopathy are two complex conditions that often intersect in surprising ways. This study dug deep into the minds of autistic adults in psychiatric wards. The researchers wanted to see if a specific tool, the Psychopathy Checklist-Short Version (PCL:SV), could reliably measure psychopath
