Recently, a Chinese company stunned many by achieving impressive AI results without using the most powerful chips. Imagine a world where your phone assistant understands your conversation without needing a supercomputer. That's exactly the breakthrough made by DeepSeek with their R1 model.
The effect of major lifestyle changes on mild cognitive impairment or early dementia due to Alzheimer's disease is no small matter. It is really important to actually prove that lifestyle changes work for Alzheimer’s. Rigorous clinical trials are needed to test whether lifestyle interventions can
In Uganda and South Sudan, millions rely on US aid for survival, education, and health. The Trump administration has suspended most of this aid. Children in Uganda have received free education, funded by the US. Though the idea is to prevent misuse of funds, this pause could have long lasting eff
The impact of new import taxes on US businesses is expected to be significant. Tough times are ahead for American businesses, with import taxes hitting key supplies from Canada, Mexico, and China. These taxes will drive up the cost of goods and services for American consumers. The levies will see pr
The way doctors and nurses do their job has changed a lot lately. The Covid-19 pandemic forced the healthcare world to quickly move towards digital technology. Now, nurses know more about using video calls for check-ups. Doctors are a lot more comfortable with using video conferencing for group mee
The 67th Grammy Awards is happening in February but this time, things are different. By different we mean Los Angeles is still recovering from wildfires. More than 14, 000 structures have gone and tens of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes. The Recording Academy has turned th
The small country of Estonia, tucked away in the Baltics, is a unique place. You might expect a small country to be uniform, but Estonia is surprisingly diverse. Estonians aren't all the same; different regions are home to different personality traits. This isn't just about quirks, either. The Big F
It was a bit of a woah moment when Kennedy Jr. faced senators during a grueling confirmation hearing. At 71 he was not only defending his controversial ideas, but also a famous name, his voice's gravelly texture made it hard to pick out any lies. A psychotherapist even weighed in o
First, let's talk about the big picture, energy consumption and financial technologies like Bitcoin are two things that are currently shaping how we think about sustainability. They are the key factors. Understanding the interactions between these two can help us see how new technologies affect i
In the never-ending battle against pesky pests, scientists are always on the lookout for natural allies. One such ally is the tiny wasp, Trichogramma chilonis, which targets the eggs of the Helicoverpa species. These wasps are superheroes in tomato fields, where Helicoverpa pests can cause significa
