Back in 2018, Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News personality, was dealing with a situation that many people dread: a second divorce. Amid this personal storm, his mom, Penelope, sent him an email that must have stung. She wrote about her concerns over his behavior towards women. Just around the same ti
Ever wondered how we know what we're seeing is real? It turns out our brains don't just rely on looks; they also use motion. Scientists have been studying this by focusing on how we perceive visual events. They've found that when things move, their shape, weight, and what they're made of can change
Cognitive frailty can lead to some serious problems, like falls, early death, and hospital visits. It's a changeable condition, though, and researchers have found that certain types of exercise can really help. One of these is multicomponent exercise, which combines different activities. This kind o
After years of gridlock, there's finally a glimmer of hope in international plastic treaty talks. A large group of countries is pushing hard for a production cap to be included in the treaty. But not everyone is on board, and some nations are trying to water down the agreement. The talks in Busan, S
Ever wondered how smartphones might affect our memory as we age? A recent study took a close look at this very question. Researchers surveyed over 600 older adults about their everyday memory issues and smartphone skills. They found that people who were better at using smartphones had fewer problems
Ever wondered how computers can now track human movements like never before? The BioCV dataset is a fascinating blend of synchronized video footage, traditional motion capture with markers, and force plate data. Fifteen healthy people, both men and women, performed various motions like walking, runn
A study at Taif University in Saudi Arabia took a closer look at how faculty members view different leadership styles and how that affects their motivation. The researchers asked 74 teachers from the university to share their thoughts. They wanted to know if men and women saw leadership styles diffe
Scientists grew tobacco plants both outdoors in natural sunlight and under conditions that blocked UV rays. They found that the sunlight, especially its UV-A and UV-B components, significantly impacted the production of leaf phenolics. UV-A boosted anthocyanins but not flavonoids, leading to better
Picture a farmer beginning with just a few chicks or baby cows. Over time, these little ones need food and care to grow big and strong. Eventually, they end up on our dinner plates. Did you know that raising these animals for food contributes a lot to greenhouse gas emissions? From the feed they eat
Imagine you're trying to figure out how different cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Ripple move together. You look at their prices from January 2016 to December 2021, including the crazy time of the crypto crash and the pandemic. You use a special tool called the Generalized Aut
