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The Kidney Guard: HPI in Surgery

January 3, 2025

Did you know that doctors use a special tool called the Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) to watch out for kidney problems during big surgeries? Your kidneys need steady blood pressure, and HPI helps doctors keep it that way. A recent study looked into whether using HPI could lower the chance of ki

health

Boosting Office Activity: A Closer Look at Thailand's PAW Program

January 3, 2025

Have you ever wondered why sitting all day at work might not be the best idea? Many offices around the world are trying to find ways to get their workers moving more. One such attempt was the Physical Activity at Work (PAW) program in Thailand. This program aimed to reduce the amount of time office

crime

Explosion at Trump Hotel: Cybertruck's Mysterious Blast

January 2, 2025

Imagine this: a Tesla Cybertruck suddenly explodes outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. One person dies, and seven others get hurt. The blast happens just outside the hotel's glass doors. Officials are trying to figure out if this is linked to a terror attack that occurred hours earli

science

Understanding How Nipah Virus Fuses: A Closer Look at Its Proteins

January 2, 2025

Ever wondered how viruses like Nipah manage to invade our cells? It all comes down to their proteins, particularly the fusion protein, NiV-F. This protein is crucial for the virus to fuse with our cell membranes, allowing it to enter and replicate. Nipah virus, like other paramyxoviruses, uses two

health

Exploring Protein Fibrils: How They Form and Deliver Drugs

January 2, 2025

Proteins are like tiny building blocks in our bodies, and sometimes they misfold and clump together, forming structures called fibrils. This is what happens in a disease called amyloidosis. Scientists are looking into how pluronics, like F68 and F127, affect this process. Using special tools, they'v

technology

Did Nikola Tesla Really Warn About Future Tech Horrors?

January 2, 2025

For a long time, people have been sharing a quote about the risks of technology, saying it came from Nikola Tesla. The quote goes, "You may live to see man-made horrors beyond your comprehension. " But is there proof that Tesla actually said this? Not really. The strongest hint comes from a magazine

health

Breast Cancer: Predicting the Future with Genes

January 2, 2025

Scientists in Tehran have been digging into the mysteries of breast cancer. They've been looking at something called the BRCA1 gene and a protein named CA15-3. By collecting samples from patients with breast cancer, they found that a significant portion, about a quarter, had an active BRCA1 gene. Th

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Tesla Cybertruck Catches Fire Near Trump Hotel in Las Vegas

January 2, 2025

Early Wednesday morning, a Tesla Cybertruck burst into flames outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas. This incident, happening around 8:40 a. m. , resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries. The Clark County Fire Department promptly responded to the scene, discovering several injured

science

Beating TB: The Journey of AcpM Protein

January 2, 2025

Have you ever wondered how bacteria become resistant to drugs? One culprit, Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), is a sneaky bug causing deadly tuberculosis. A key player in TB's resistance is AcpM, a protein that helps Mtb build its tough outer shell. Understanding AcpM is crucial because it can h

politics

Serbian Students Lead New Year's Eve Protest for Justice

January 1, 2025

In Belgrade and other Serbian cities, thousands of people swapped the usual New Year's Eve celebrations for a protest. They were demanding political reforms and justice following a tragic collapse in Novi Sad. University students led the charge, using the slogan "No New Year Until We Get Justice. "