Brain cancer is tough to beat. Doctors use special tools to fight it. One tool is stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS). It zaps cancer with precise radiation. But sometimes, the brain swells around the tumor. This swelling is called perilesional edema (PLE). Does PLE make the treatment less effective? R
Siri, Apple's voice assistant, has long been criticized for lagging behind competitors like Google Assistant and Alexa. Users have been asking for smarter features, such as better contextual understanding and natural language processing. Apple's recent efforts, like Apple Intelligence, promised impr
Psoriasis and Crohn's disease often show up together. But why? Scientists are trying to figure out if genes or lifestyle choices play a bigger role. First, let's talk about genes. They can influence whether someone gets these diseases. But genes aren't the whole story. Lifestyle matters too. Things
In Japan, doctors wanted to see how well non-invasive breathing help worked for COVID-19 patients. They looked at many hospitals to find out if it was safe and what made some patients do better than others. First, they checked how often this breathing help was used. It turned out, it was a common c
There's a big problem with certain chemicals. Nitroaromatic compounds (NACs) and radioactive iodine can hurt people and the environment. Scientists are working hard to find ways to detect and clean up these harmful substances. They've created two special materials called HTAEA and HTMB. These are l
Childhood trauma can have lasting impacts on the brain, influencing everything from mental health to how genes function. Scientists have been studying this for years, but a new study takes a closer look at how these experiences affect the brain's gene activity. The study focused on the prefrontal c
In the early hours of Monday, a peaceful night in Provincetown, Massachusetts, took a dark turn. Chris Kostka, a visitor enjoying the weekend, found himself in the middle of an unexpected and violent encounter. While walking back from a friend's house, he was suddenly pushed to the ground and attack
A big plant that cleans water, called an aerobic granular sludge (AGS) plant, is really good at taking out nutrients and organic stuff. But what about tiny pollutants, like medicine and chemicals? That's what scientists wanted to find out. They looked at 19 medicines and 2 industrial chemicals in th
Malaria is a big problem, especially in Africa. It's caused by a tiny creature called Plasmodium falciparum. This creature needs special proteins to grow and survive. One of these proteins is called PfPK5. If scientists can block PfPK5, they might be able to stop malaria. Some plants in Nigeria are
On July 1, 2025, a wave of startups secured major funding to push boundaries in AI, robotics, and sustainability. Genesis AI, a robotics software startup, launched with a massive $105 million seed round. This company aims to build a foundational AI model for robots, helping them tackle complex tasks
