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Sex Work Debate and New York's Health Dilemma

December 16, 2024

A new documentary, "I Slept with 100 Men in One Day, " explores the harsh realities of sex work. The film's star, Lily Phillips, attempts to have sex with 100 men in a day, revealing the emotional and physical toll. Meanwhile, upstate New York faces a health crisis as hospitals receive more funds, b

politics

WNMU Board Chair Stands by President in Spending Scandal; Public Calls for Resignations

December 16, 2024

Last Thursday, as Mary Hotvedt stepped down from her position as chair of the Western New Mexico University Board of Regents, she defended President Joe Shepard and the board from criticism. The board is under fire for spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on fancy furniture and foreign

science

Peer Review: Does Blinding Really Make a Difference?

December 15, 2024

Scientists often rely on peer reviews to check their work. But does it matter if they know who wrote the paper? Some think yes, others no. Let's dive in! Imagine two types of peer reviews: single blind, where only the reviewer is hidden, and double blind, where neither knows who's who. A special st

science

Exploring Different Ways to Extract Dietary Fiber from Chinese Chestnuts

December 15, 2024

Scientists took a close look at five different methods to extract dietary fiber (DF) from Chinese chestnuts. These methods included using just enzymes (E-DF), a mix of enzymes and acid (EAc-DF), enzymes and alkaline (EAl-DF), ultrasonic waves with enzymes (EU-DF), and microwaves with enzymes (EM-DF)

health

Teenagers and Wisdom Tooth Removal: How Pain Experiences Vary

December 15, 2024

Ever wondered how much pain you'll feel after getting your wisdom teeth out? A recent study dug into this question, focusing on teenagers who had their lower third molars removed. The study looked at how different people handle pain, how quickly they recover, and how these experiences change over ti

finance

IMF Loans and Ukraine's Growth: A Closer Look

December 15, 2024

Let's talk about a study that looked into how IMF loans affect Ukraine's economy. Researchers used some fancy methods like Vector Autoregression (VAR) and Vector Error Correction (VEC) to figure out if there's a connection between Ukraine's economic growth and IMF loans from 1991 to 2010. Here's wha

science

Unveiling the Mysteries of Self-Incompatibility in Petunias

December 15, 2024

Ever wondered why some plants avoid self-pollination? Meet self-incompatibility (SI), a clever genetic trick that promotes cross-pollination. SI is like a bouncer at a plant party, letting in pollen from other plants but keeping its own pollen out. This happens thanks to a special gene called the S-

education

Math and Words: A Surprising Connection

December 15, 2024

Imagine this: kids who are great at talking and listening often shine at math too. Scientists in Hong Kong discovered that understanding key words like 'more', 'less', and 'count' can make a big difference. It’s not about having a huge vocab, but knowing the right words that link to numbers. This wa

agriculture

Boosting Dairy Production: How Yeast Helps Cows

December 15, 2024

You might think yeast is just for baking bread, but it turns out it can also help cows produce more milk! Researchers found that giving live yeast (a tiny organism called Saccharomyces cerevisiae) to high-yielding dairy cows can improve their milk production. When 50 Holstein cows were given food wi

science

How Supercritical Ethane Makes Better ZIF-8 Membranes

December 15, 2024

Scientists have been trying to find the best way to make ZIF-8 membranes strong enough for industrial use. These membranes are really good at separating two important gases, C3H6 and C3H8. A recent study found that using supercritical ethane, scC2H6, to make these membranes might be the answer. Supe