State Supreme Court elections have turned into major political showdowns. These contests have become increasingly expensive and heated, drawing in big money and national figures. The recent Wisconsin Supreme Court race, for example, saw a staggering $100 million in campaign spending. This trend isn'
Chronic infections in bones, especially in the femur or tibia, can be a real headache. The main challenge is spotting the infected areas, as they don't have clear edges. Figuring out the best way to clean out the infection and rebuild the bone is still up for debate. A recent study took a close look
The human body is a battleground. Every day, cells face off against invading bacteria. One such invader is Salmonella, a sneaky pathogen that can slip into the cytoplasm of epithelial cells. When this happens, the cell's defense system kicks into gear. This system is called xenophagy, a type of auto
The 2024-25 college basketball season has been nothing short of thrilling. Five standout players have earned the title of First Team All-Americans. These athletes have shown incredible skill and consistency throughout the season. They have been recognized for their outstanding performances by a pane
The courtroom is set to buzz again with the retrial of Karen Read. This time, the focus is on selecting a jury that will decide her fate in the 2022 death of her boyfriend, John O’Keefe. Read, a resident of Mansfield, is facing serious accusations. Prosecutors claim she hit O’Keefe with her SUV and
The idea that excitement grabs our attention has been around for a while. But what if the opposite is true? What if excitement makes us turn away? This is what a recent study looked into. It found that both excitement and calmness can make us pay attention to something or ignore it. The study u
In the world of big data, measurement errors are a common headache. They can throw off the results of statistical models, especially when dealing with lots of variables. Traditional methods to tackle this issue often fall short. They usually need to estimate the error distributions, which can be a c
The brain is a complex organ that generates electrical signals. These signals can be captured and analyzed using electroencephalography (EEG). One big challenge in brain-computer interfaces (BCI) is figuring out which EEG signals are important and which ones are just noise. This is where feature sel
The excitement is building for college basketball fans as Selection Sunday approaches. This is the day when 68 teams will find out if they've made the cut for the big tournament. The season has been full of surprises, with no clear favorite to take home the championship title. The top seeds are alre
First, let's talk about the challenges of studying sensitive issues like female genital cutting in Sudan and sex-selective abortion in Armenia. Researchers had to come up with new ways to gather information because these topics are so delicate. They didn't have any proven methods to rely on, so they
