Imagine you're at a farm or a factory, looking for nasty bacteria like Clostridium perfringens in chicken products. This bug can make people sick, so finding it fast is super important. Scientists came up with a clever way to do that using something called helical loop-mediated isothermal amplificat
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who survived polio as a child, has a message for the incoming Trump administration: keep your distance from anyone trying to discredit the polio vaccine. "Anyone seeking the Senate’s consent should avoid even the appearance of association with such efforts,
Winter is not over yet! This weekend, 10 counties in Minnesota and Wisconsin are under Winter Weather Advisories. It’s not the snow that’s the problem, but the ice. Roads and sidewalks could turn into slippery surfaces, making travel dangerous. While some advisories ended on Saturday, three counties
Irvine's police department has recently opened a new "Real-Time Crime Center" (RTCC) that's giving officers a big boost in fighting crime. This new tech hub lets them access over 1, 000 live cameras around the city. That includes cameras at intersections, schools, and even a system that reads licens
Procedural sedation is crucial for kids undergoing radiation therapy. Traditionally, anesthesiologists handled this, but now pediatric critical care physicians are taking the lead. A study looked into how well they're doing. The research team checked out a single hospital's records of kids who recei
Ever thought about how doctors learn to perform complex surgeries like hip replacements? Until recently, it was mostly through apprenticeship, which is both costly and risky for patients. However, a new player has entered the game: Augmented Reality (AR). Imagine a simulator that lets surgeons pract
In Lexington County, police have taken three people into custody for a series of brazen robberies. The suspects allegedly used Facebook Marketplace to trick sellers into meeting them in a secluded area. Once there, the victims were robbed at gunpoint or given fake money. The alleged crimes occurred
A few days ago, a jury unanimously found Daniel Penny not guilty. Following the verdict, former Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. expressed his dismay, stating that Penny's prosecution should never have happened. The incident took place in May 2023. Daniel Penny was on an uptown train when
Imagine you're a police officer in Philadelphia. You often encounter individuals struggling with drug use. Instead of arresting them for minor crimes, you can send them to supportive services through a program called pre-booking diversion. We talked to 204 cops to get their take on this program. Mo
Keep it simple, yet important—that's the mission of KatakLarita, an innovative program that's empowering deaf children with crucial sexual safety knowledge. This isn't your typical classroom lesson. KatakLarita is all about including everyone, even those who communicate through sign language. With t
