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AR Changes the Game: Training Hip Surgeons with Tech

December 14, 2024

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

health

Mending Ear Deformities: A Creative Fix

December 14, 2024

Imagine you're born with a deformed ear, something called microtia. It's a common birth defect, and the 'concha-type' can be tricky to fix. Doctors in one study tackled this issue with a clever mix of triangular flaps and full-thickness skin grafts. These methods used the remaining ear tissue and fl

crime

Crafty Con: Man Pretended to Be Uber Driver, Stole Crypto From Riders

December 14, 2024

A 40-year-old man from Scottsdale, Arizona, was recently charged with electronic fraud after tricking people into thinking he was an Uber driver. Prosecutors described the scam as highly sophisticated. Nuruhussein Hussein, the man in question, would allegedly find his targets outside hotels, knowing

science

Beware the Sting: What's Done in the Name of Exposing Fake Research

December 13, 2024

You might think using sting operations to unveil fake research is a good idea, right? Wrong! It's like fighting fire with fire, and it can cause more harm than good. Biomedical research depends heavily on trust, both from fellow scientists and the public. When researchers cook up false claims, they

health

Unusual TCS Cases: Surgery Before Symptoms Strike

December 13, 2024

Did you know that tethered cord syndrome (TCS) isn't always about urologic symptoms? There are patients out there who have a normal-looking conus medullaris and filum terminale on an MRI, but still, doctors suspect they might have TCS. This research dives into the outcomes of surgical treatments for

politics

Kurds in Syria: Hope, Fear, and Uncertainty

December 13, 2024

For a long time, Syria's Kurdish community has faced tough times. They've been denied the right to teach their own language in schools, which is a big deal. Recently, there's been a change in leadership, and that's given them a little hope. But it's also brought back some old worries. During the war

science

How Neuroscientists Decode a Fly's Brain

December 13, 2024

Imagine decoding the complex wiring of a tiny fly's brain. That's what neuroscientists are attempting with the innovative FlyCircuit method. The idea is straightforward: neurons that look alike are likely responsible for similar tasks. Scientists start by grouping these similar neurons into smaller

politics

Sprucing Up Texas' Ethics Watchdog

December 12, 2024

The Texas Ethics Commission (TEC), tasked with keeping political players honest, is facing some hurdles. A recent review by the state's Sunset Advisory Commission staff found that the rules making sure politicians and others follow campaign finance laws are too complicated. These rules are hard to f

finance

Sister's Money Requests: A Never-Ending Story

December 12, 2024

Hey there, readers! Let's chat about this tricky situation. A young woman's sister keeps asking for money, pretending it's for their niece. But the woman suspects her sister might not be using the cash for its intended purpose. She's worried the money could be funding her sister's expensive lifestyl

science

The Meaning Behind Volunteering in Animal Research

December 12, 2024

Have you ever wondered what scientists mean when they talk about animals "volunteering" for research? It turns out that this term has a lot of different meanings in the scientific world. This topic was explored by researchers who looked at how scientists use animals in behavioral and psychological s