Imagine meeting a 12-year-old who loves math more than playing games. That's Suborno Bari. He's not your average kid. At four, he was already solving math problems that stumped his dad, a mathematician. By seven, he was giving university lectures in India! Now, he's a college student at New York Uni
Psoriatic arthritis, or PsA, is a complex inflammatory disease that can affect joints and skin, and it often comes with other health issues. Managing PsA is crucial to control the disease, prevent damage, and improve quality of life. Over time, many drugs have been developed to help. While some, lik
Every day, people visit the emergency department with lower back pain. Some receive imaging tests like X-rays or MRIs, but is this always necessary? The Rheumatology Association of Australia thinks not. They've flagged this practice as offering little value when the condition doesn't suggest a serio
Ann Telnaes, a well-known cartoonist, has left her job at the Washington Post. This isn't just any job—she's a Pulitzer Prize winner! The reason? Her bosses didn't like a cartoon she drew. It showed some big-shot billionaires, including the Post's owner Jeff Bezos, bowing down to President-elect Don
Mike Johnson, the newly appointed House Speaker, isn’t having an easy time. He barely squeezed into the job, with some Republicans only backing him at the last minute. These rebels want promises on spending reductions and a say in major laws. Johnson agreed to create committees to trim government wa
On York Boulevard in Los Angeles, an unusual sight hangs on a dark wall: a blurred image of a black hole, accompanied by a pair of headphones playing echoes of its cosmic siblings' collisions. This isn't your typical black hole image; it's part of an art exhibit at the OXY ARTS gallery. The black ho
Chinese smartphone makers have been using silicon-carbon batteries to boost their devices' battery life. These batteries can hold up to 6, 000mAh or more, making their phones last longer than those from Samsung and Apple. Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra and the upcoming S25 Ultra have the highest battery
These days, basketball teams like Duke and the Boston Celtics are relying heavily on their three-point shooting. But Michigan State, led by coach Tom Izzo, seems to be defying this trend. The Spartans are taking and making three-pointers less frequently than most other teams, yet they're still winni
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects many kids and teens. Methylphenidate is a common drug used to manage it. But some people worry if using it for a long time is safe for the heart. Researchers have found some possible risks, like high blood pressure, heart attacks, irregular hea
Imagine trying to manage rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with medications that just don't seem to work. That's the reality for many patients with a form of RA called Difficult-to-Treat RA (D2T-RA). This type of RA can be tough to handle, even with multiple treatments. What's interesting is that obesity an
