Open liver surgery is still the go-to for complex liver operations and transplants. But managing post-surgery pain remains a big challenge. A new method called the ultrasound-guided external oblique intercostal (EOI) plane block is showing promise. It's a way to provide regional anesthesia, which co
What if you could see worlds far away, beyond our own solar system? That's what the Kepler Space Telescope has done, finding over 2, 000 new planets, or exoplanets. Dr. Jason Steffen, a physics professor from UNLV, was on episode 137 of This Week In Space to talk about Kepler's mission. Launched in
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a big deal worldwide, with more people getting sick and dying from it. Scientists have been looking into a substance called homocysteine (Hcy) to see if it's linked to CVD. Only about half of CVD cases can be explained by the usual risk factors like smoking or high bl
Arcane is wrapping up with its second season, but the showrunners' interest in continuing stories within the League of Legends world hasn’t faded. In fact, a quiet scene from midway through Act 2 hints at exciting possibilities. Arcane’s second season welcomed fans with a glimpse into Singed’s expe
You might know that heart problems and COPD often go hand in hand. But did you know that a set of health measurements called Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) could also be connected to COPD? A recent study looked into this. They used data from a big U. S. health survey, the NHANES, from 2007 to 2018. The r
You've probably heard that different countries have different impacts on the environment. But figuring out who's really to blame can be tough. Scientists looked at how people from 168 countries spend their money and found something surprising. Around half to nearly all of the planet's environmental
As the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season nears its end, a new player is entering the stage: a tropical depression in the western Caribbean. Forecasters predict that this system, currently named Tropical Depression 19, could grow into a tropical storm and possibly even a hurricane. If it reaches tropica
Meet Pistia stratiotes, a common water plant with an extraordinary ability. Unlike most plants, it doesn't shy away from manganese, a metal that's typically harmful. Scientists have exposed it to high levels of manganese, and the plant just keeps thriving. It stores this metal mainly in its shoots a
Home Depot recently announced its third-quarter earnings, showing a solid 6% increase in sales compared to last year. This boost was due to the acquisition of a new business and higher demand for home improvement supplies spurred by better weather and hurricane-related repairs. The company even rais
Did you know that Siberia has been hit by over 20 giant craters in the past decade? These aren't your typical impact craters. They're caused by something brewing deep beneath the surface. Scientists have been scratching their heads, but a new study might finally have the answer. It turns out, this i
