Obesity is a worldwide problem, affecting one in three adults globally and contributing to four out of the five leading causes of death. While health systems have tried hard to prevent and treat obesity, they often struggle because they don't have control over the food environment, which is crucial
Ever thought about why current pension systems might not work as well as they could? A big issue is that they don't consider how much each person has contributed to raising the next generation. This is a problem because the current pay-as-you-go (PAYG) system treats everyone the same, even if they d
Imagine if our pension system worked differently. Instead of today's pay-as-you-go (PAYG) method, what if pensions were funded by human capital investments? The PAYG system has a major flaw—it ignores who contributes to raising the next generation and even whether they do at all. This study suggests
Gestational diabetes (GDM) poses significant health risks for mothers and their babies, especially for migrant women from Africa now living in Sweden. A recent study investigated how their beliefs about health, sickness, and healthcare evolve over time, particularly during and after pregnancy. The r
Ever thought about how tech spreads in our world? It's like a game of tag, but instead of kids running around, it's people using different gadgets. You see, using varied tech isn't free. It costs money to keep all those devices talking to each other, especially when they come from different companie
Have you ever wondered how we measure the evolution of technology? Scientists have struggled with this question for years, trying to figure out the best way to track the progress of technology over time. Some have suggested looking at the current level of technology, or how it changes, but these met
Imagine technology as a big dance floor. Some technologies are the cool kids in the middle, while others are the wallflowers waiting for their moment to shine. This is what some experts are now calling "technological parasitism. " At its core, it's all about how one tech (the wallflower) evolves by
Imagine you're training an AI to navigate a world, but you don't have to stick to just one type of simulator. UDE, short for Unified Distributed Environment, is a toolkit that lets AI researchers mix and match different simulation platforms like Gazebo, Unity, Unreal, and OpenAI Gym. This clever too
Election night is excitement time! Imagining all those votes being counted while you watch the results come in on TV or online. But how exactly do news organizations say who wins? They’ve got a secret squad called “decision desks” that use data, math, and talking to voters to figure it out. In fact,
When Dana-Farber Institue announced it was leaving Mass General Brigham, it was a big shock. But now, Mass General Brigham is ready to show what they've got. They're starting something new called the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute. It's not a whole new hospital, but it brings together the exp
