In Argentina, the death of former One Direction member Liam Payne has taken a surprising turn. Three people are now facing charges for their involvement in his tragic end. One of them was a regular companion during Payne's stay in Buenos Aires, accused of abandoning Payne when he needed help the mos
Scientists developed two models to figure out how many people get Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis (LB), each year. One model looked at blood samples from humans to find out how many people have been infected with the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. This model accounted for mistakes i
Ever thought about predicting crimes before they happen? Well, that's exactly what the London police are trying to do. Starting in 2017, crimes in London's different boroughs started to rise rapidly. But how do you stop something that's already happened? That's where data mining comes in. By digging
Imagine a walker exploring a network of paths, each path with its own set of random rules. This is a random walk in a random environment, or RWRE, and when these rules are based on something called the Dirichlet environment, something really interesting happens. Normally, RWREs are all about the ra
Are you tired of the usual way of looking at continuous-time finance? It's time to think outside the box with a new approach called causal functional calculus. Unlike traditional methods, this one doesn't rely on probabilities or integration theories. Instead, it focuses on a concept called self-fin
Scientists are exploring how the spread of religious ideas, or "memes, " can shape the diversity we see in religions today. They compare this to how diseases or helpful microbes spread and evolve within hosts. Just like pathogens, religious memes can jump from person to person, influencing how peopl
In Dar es Salaam's bustling cityscape, there's a unique story of resilience unfolding in the flood-prone areas, particularly in Kigogo. Here, many small and medium-sized businesses, also known as MSMEs, operate amidst the challenges posed by floods. Despite the risk, these businesses seem to thrive,
Scrabble is a game that's fun and educational. But did you know that the size of the board and the dictionary can change how much you enjoy it and how much you learn? A study looked into this by measuring something called the "learning coefficient. " This is how well the game challenges your skills.
Ever thought about board games designed by robots? Well, it's happening! These robots are using a neat trick called evolutionary strategy to create exciting two-player games. And how do we know if these games are worth playing? People test them out and give their thoughts. Plus, a clever system call
Picture this: small towns in China dedicated to sports and wellness, but with a critical gap. The aging population living there faces unique challenges. Enter wireless sensor networks (WSNs), a technology that could bridge the gap and improve the lives of older adults. Imagine having sensors ar
