Super-resistant bacteria, or superbugs, are a real threat to people with weakened immune systems. Think cancer patients, the elderly, and those with long-term illnesses. Traditional vaccines don't work as well for these folks because their immune cells are either low in number or not functioning pro
Italy was one of the earliest European countries to be hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The regions of Northern Italy, especially Lombardy, faced severe impacts. In September 2021, the team behind the project "AIS, the digital turn" (AISdt) decided to resume in-person data collection. Their missio
Ever wondered how well people who use French Sign Language (LSF) can understand signs that are not perfectly pronounced? Researchers decided to find out. They created a little experiment where LSF users watched videos of signs that were slightly off. These signs had changes in how the hand was shape
Officer Harmon's journey in "On Call" takes a surprising turn when Lieutenant Bishop denies her transfer request. Harmon, known for her strong moral compass, uses questionable methods to catch a killer. This leads to Bishop's decision, which blocks Harmon's progress but aims to protect the departmen
Meet a 28-year-old man from Timor-Leste who shocked doctors with a rare brain infection. This infection, called neurocysticercosis, is caused by a tiny worm called Taenia solium. It's usually found in places where pigs are raised and pork is eaten a lot. But Timor-Leste isn't one of those places, so
A new Peacock documentary, "Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy, " delves into the life of hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs. It sheds light on his tough childhood, his rise to fame, and the allegations of sexual misconduct he faces. The film uses anecdotes and interviews to reveal shocking details about
Predicting stock prices is like trying to read the future, and it's a tough challenge for researchers. One popular tool is the long short-term memory neural network (LSTM), which can handle long-term patterns in stock data. But tuning LSTM's settings manually can be tricky and affect how well it wor
Five Nights at Freddy's fans got a sneak peek at a new location in the upcoming sequel, which might shed light on a popular Easter egg from the first movie. If you watched the first film, you know the pizzeria didn't fare so well. But fear not, because a new pizzeria has been spotted in the latest p
Space enthusiasts were thrilled for Sunday's grand event: the launch of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket. However, their excitement quickly turned into anticipation as technical issues caused repeated delays. Hosts Ariane and Denisse did their best to keep spirits high, but the situation was clearly c
Ever heard of aristolochic acids (AA)? They're sneaky compounds that can cause big problems, like chronic renal disease, worldwide. The main troublemaker is aristolochic acid I (AA-I). Scientists wanted to know why AA-I is so much worse than its cousin, aristolochic acid II (AA-II), even though they
