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geo

Predicting Spread: The PIV Model for Pathogen Tracking

November 16, 2024

Tracking how fast organisms travel and spread, especially when it comes to health-threatening pathogens like the West Nile virus, can be tricky. The models we currently rely on often fall short. For example, the popular Brownian trajectory model doesn't even use the idea of instantaneous speed. To f

science

Volcanoes on the Moon's Hidden Side Revealed by New Research

November 15, 2024

Volcanoes once erupted on the moon's far side, just like on the side we see, according to new research. Scientists examined dirt and rocks brought back by China's Chang'e-6 spacecraft from the moon's little-explored far side. They found pieces of volcanic rock dating back to 2. 8 billion years, with

science

Understanding Overlying Strata Movement in Longwall Mining

November 15, 2024

Did you know that what happens above a coal mine can affect its safety and the land above? Imagine a huge chunk of land collapsing because of mining activities underground. This is what we call overlying strata collapse. It can cause big problems like cracks in the ground, the land sinking, and even

business

Businesses Seek City Help After Struggles Near George Floyd Memorial

November 15, 2024

In a twist of events, business owners around the corner where George Floyd was tragically killed in 2020 are taking legal action against the city of Minneapolis. They want the city to take over their properties and compensate them for losses. The businesses, including the former Cup Foods (now Unity

health

Unraveling Knee Forces: What Doctors Need to Know About Pivot Shift Tests

November 13, 2024

Ever wondered what goes on in your knee when doctors perform a pivot shift test? This test is crucial for checking your knee's stability, but the exact forces and twists involved are still a mystery. A recent study aimed to solve this puzzle by looking at the biggest forces and turns happening durin

technology

The Mystery of Skynet-1A: A Satellite on the Move

November 11, 2024

Fifty-five years ago, the UK launched Skynet-1A, a military communications satellite. It stopped working after a year and a half, but it's still up there, the oldest UK spacecraft in orbit. Recently, someone moved it from its original orbit above Africa to a new spot above the Americas. No one knows

crime

Geo-Profiling: 75 Years of Unraveling Drug Trails

November 8, 2024

Did you know that trying to find out where drugs come from has been a big deal for the past 75 years? It all started with opium in 1948. People wanted to know where these drugs were coming from. Now, scientists are looking at all sorts of drugs like fentanyl, cocaine, and cannabis to find clues abou

politics

Voters Oust Progressive DA, Opt for Tougher Stance in LA

November 6, 2024

In a surprising turn of events, Los Angeles has ousted its progressive District Attorney, George Gascon. The former U. S. Assistant Attorney General, Nathan Hochman, won the election by promising to take a tougher stance on crime. Hochman's victory reflects a growing concern among voters about publi

health

Pesticides and Prostate Cancer: What's the Connection?

November 6, 2024

You might be surprised to hear that certain pesticides could raise your risk of getting prostate cancer. A team from Stanford University looked into this over many years, as prostate cancer takes a long time to develop. They found that 22 specific pesticides were linked to a higher chance of getting

politics

North Korean Troops Face Fire in Ukraine-Russia War

November 6, 2024

A Kyiv official mentioned that North Korean troops stationed in Russia's Kursk region have faced combat for the first time. Andrii Kovalenko, the head of Ukraine's counter-disinformation department, shared this news on Monday. The troops' journey from North Korea to Europe's battlefield is shown on