Here’s a curious turn of events: Donald Trump chose Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services department. Kennedy has a past of spreading harmful misinformation, like the false claim that vaccines cause autism. But here’s the twist—he was once an environmental lawyer and isn’t a cl
Socially determined vulnerabilities, such as poverty and lack of education, can increase the risk of heart failure. But what if leading a healthy lifestyle could change that? Researchers wanted to find out if a healthy lifestyle could mediate, or lessen, the impact of these vulnerabilities on heart
You know how the NBA always has a packed schedule? Well, they had to hit the pause button on three games this past Saturday. Turns out, Mother Nature had other plans. First off, those wildfires in California caused some serious disruptions. The San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers, along wi
A nasty mix of freezing rain and below-freezing temperatures has been causing havoc in North Georgia. The winter storm began with snow, transitioned into freezing rain, and now icy conditions are intensifying. As of 11:00 a. m. , Georgia Power reported that they still have around 60, 000 customers
Today, the Lakers and the Charlotte Hornets faced another challenge outside the court. Their game, initially set for Thursday night, had to be rescheduled due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles County. The game, originally slated to start at 7:30 PM at Crypto. com Arena, will now be played at a
A bit of background – Dr. Robert Bredt has been the medical director of the Texas Medical Board for nearly a decade, earning a good salary. But things got stirred up when it was discovered he also worked for Planned Parenthood. In case you forgot, Planned Parenthood isn't exactly popular with Texas
You know how sometimes we struggle to understand the tiny details in documents? Think of a chart with lots of numbers or a PDF with complex texts. That's where multimodal large language models (MLLMs) come in. They're supposed to help us make sense of these things, but they've been falling short, es
Have you ever wondered why some Swedish men are more likely to deny climate change than women? It turns out, this might be linked to something called "threatened masculinity. " This happens when men feel like their masculinity is being challenged or devalued, often due to changes in society that giv
The 17th edition of the annual banned-substance review just came out, and it's all about the latest findings in human sports drug testing. This one covers research published between October 2023 and September 2024. Just like before, the focus is on new ways to detect doping and figure out how certai
You might not think about it much, but being active is super important for everyone, especially kids who struggle to learn and understand things. These kids, who have severe intellectual disabilities (ID), often don't get enough exercise and their body movements might not be as smooth as other kids'
