Ever wondered how our experiences as kids affect our mental health when we grow up? Well, let's talk about some tough stuff. Researchers have noticed that experiencing bad things as a kid can lead to self-harm and even suicidal thoughts in teens. But here’s the thing, school plays a huge role in tur
Novel psychoactive substances (NPS) have always been a headache for forensic scientists. These drugs are hard to track because they pop up quickly, disappear just as fast, and have varying strengths. Luckily, new tools in the lab are making it easier to spot these substances. This look into recent r
Ramadan, a month-long religious observance by Muslims worldwide, involves intermittent fasting. This study explored how British Muslims experience fasting, focusing on psychological, social, and health aspects. Researchers in the North of England interviewed and held focus group discussions with pra
The Buckeyes and Longhorns are set to clash in a high-stakes Cotton Bowl, with the winner advancing to the national championship game. Ohio State, after dominating their first two playoff opponents, faces a Texas team that barely escaped their last game. Despite Texas' talented roster and home-field
Netflix's debut of Monday Night Raw drew in 2. 6 million U. S. households on the same day, says VideoAmp. That's a boost from the show's USA Network average of 1. 2 million households per episode in 2024. But hold on, there's a catch. VideoAmp's numbers can be a tad inflated compared to Nielsen's. S
Elon Musk, the CEO of xAI, agrees with other AI experts: we’ve practically run out of real-world data to train AI models. He commented during a livestream with Mark Penn, "We’ve used up basically all the knowledge humans have created to train AI. " This’s a significant shift that happened just last
In October 2018, Canada made a big change by legalizing cannabis for recreational use. Most studies so far have looked at the effects of this legalization using snapshots of data collected at one point in time. But what if we could follow the same people over time to see how their cannabis use chang
Last fall, Mike Tyson returned to the boxing ring after nearly 20 years to fight social media star Jake Paul. It didn't go well for the former heavyweight champion. He struggled to land punches and lost by a wide decision. After the fight, Tyson said he was done boxing, but he later admitted feeling
In 2018, a young girl named Jane found herself in a dark place. At 14, she was attending eighth grade in Freetown and taking religious education classes. Little did she know, her arts teacher and religious instructor, Gilbert Hernandez, was about to change her life forever. Within six months, Hernan
Congressman Chip Roy from Texas is not wasting any time. He's just introduced a new healthcare bill called the Healthcare Freedom Act. The idea? Expand health savings accounts to give Americans more control over their medical choices. Roy thinks the current system is too bureaucratic and expensive,
