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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

The City of Malmö has a long way to Go to Beat Diabetes.

In Malmö, a city in Sweden, the battle against diabetes has been a longstanding one. The city is known for its active lifestyle, but unfortunately does have a problem with diabetes, which is a condition that affects how the body turns food into energy. To recognize what people already knew

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Navigating End-of-Life Care for Migrants

As people from different countries get older in the Netherlands, the care system has to figure out how to support them in their golden years. How do these people want to be cared for? What do they think is important? These are tough questions to answer. Some people from Suriname, Morocco, and Turke

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Jan 31 2025TECHNOLOGY

Harnessing Humidity: The Future of Wearable Tech Power

Ever wondered how your wearable tech stays powered up? A recent breakthrough might just have the answer. Scientists have found a way to use humidity in the air to generate energy. They've created a tiny device that can be worn on the body and can produce electricity from changes in humidity, like wh

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Jan 31 2025ENVIRONMENT

Mongolia’s Natural Gems: Saving Our Shared Past and Future

Mongolia, with its expansive landscapes and centuries of history, is a treasure chest full of information about the past and current state of our planet. To unlock this treasure, there is a problem to solve. Why is Mongolia's natural history collections in big trouble and not content with keeping

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

What If We Can't Predict Survival Just Yet?

In the realm of randomized clinical trials, researchers have been trying to figure out if certain markers can predict how well a patient with early breast cancer will do in the long run. Early breast cancer is a challenging problem. One of the key challenges is knowing how effective a treatment

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Jan 31 2025HEALTH

Fighting Cancer With Beams: Uganda's Journey in Radiation Therapy

In Uganda, the journey of radiation therapy has been one with ups and downs. In the late 1980's, the first step was to introduce radiation treatment units. This was the start of something big in Uganda. These units were used to figure out the best radiation doses for patie

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Jan 30 2025POLITICS

Kosher Convictions: A young woman's steadfast faith

Imagine being taken captive and having to choose between your life and your beliefs. That was the tough reality for Agam Berger during her 482 days of captivity. Agam chose to follow her faith, refusing to eat non-kosher meat. She was abducted from her base on October 7. Agam's dedication

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Jan 30 2025FINANCE

The Feds' Rate Pause: What Does It Mean For You?

Imagine you're an investor. You might have been a bit worried and wondering what the Federal Reserve would do with interest rates this year. In the early hours of Thursday, the 10-year Treasury yield was a little lower than it had been before. It went down by 5 basis points. The 2-year Treasury

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Jan 30 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Little House on the Prairie Comes Back to Netflix

Imagine that you have a favorite childhood book. What if it was adapted into a TV show that became a hit? And what if it was then rebooted for a new generation? That's what has happened with "Little House on the Prairie". There's a reason why the American frontier is so popular. It is a t

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Jan 30 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Big News! Little House on the Prairie is Back

Netflix is bringing back the beloved tale of the Ingalls family. This time it’s not just a nostalgic journey down memory lane. It's a fresh take on the classic story. Laura Ingalls Wilder's books are coming back to life with a twist. This time it’s a mix of a heartwarming family story, a gritty surv

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