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Moving past the cold.

February 3, 2025

People often say that a change in temperature can mess things up. This is especially true for things involving microbes like anaerobic fermentation. It is any process that relies on fermentation bacteria (anaerobic microbes) to break down organic matter in the absence of oxygen. acting in the absen

science

Unraveling the Mystery of Flower Clusters in Carrot Family

February 3, 2025

What makes a bunch of tiny flowers look like a single flower? It’s not magic, but rather, a fascinating phenomenon in the plant world. This is commonly seen in the carrot family, which belongs to the Apioideae subfamily. These clusters are called pseudanthia. They can look like a single flower becau

health

Genetic Care: Teaching Docs To Help All People

February 3, 2025

In any discussion about care in the medical community, one key fact is extremely obvious, Not all people receive the same standard of consideration. This is particularly true in the delicate field of genetics. Medical professionals should be including a whole new element in their training. This ele

science

Unraveling the Mystery of Post-Stroke Depression: What Happens in the Brain?

February 3, 2025

Let's dive into the fascinating world of the brain and explore what happens when someone experiences post-stroke depression, or PSD for short. Imagine a stroke as a sudden, unexpected storm that disrupts the brain's landscape. This storm can lead to PSD, a condition that affects many people who hav

technology

Surprise! Your Phone Now Has A Chat Bot

February 2, 2025

Recently, a Chinese company stunned many by achieving impressive AI results without using the most powerful chips. Imagine a world where your phone assistant understands your conversation without needing a supercomputer. That's exactly the breakthrough made by DeepSeek with their R1 model.

crypto

Bitcoin's Big Dip: Tech Stocks Tumble as Chinese AI Firm Enters the Scene

February 2, 2025

Bitcoin took a hit early in the day on Monday, dropping below $100, 000. It didn't take long for the world's largest cryptocurrency by market cap to recover from its low point of $97, 900. Seems like Bitcoin's gains from the recent industry-friendly regulations and a national crypto stockpile announ

health

How Doctors are Changing the Game for Broken Knees

February 2, 2025

Knee issues are a big deal. And there is a noticeable change in how doctors are handling them. In the past, doctors would try to fix broken bones around the knee using other methods. But nowadays, there is a growing trend toward primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This is a fancy term for replaci

politics

USAID in Turmoil: What's Happening and Why It Matters

February 2, 2025

The future of the USAID agency hangs by a thread. Why is the government ordering massive changes? It's all very complicated. USAID, the heart of the country's humanitarian aid efforts abroad, faces a significant overhaul. This time, the shakeup is different. The Trump administration has put USAID

health

How Hurricanes Hit Harder on Some Communities

February 2, 2025

Hurricanes cause a lot of damage. Researchers have started to look past the obvious destruction and focus on why some people suffer more. The problem is that many studies only look at the direct effects without digging into why certain people are more at risk. Between 2000 and 2022, there have bee

technology

Smarter Planning for Chemistry

February 1, 2025

Making computers understand and plan chemistry reactions is a tough task, and it gets tougher when you need the computer to be fast and have a system that has a low carbon footprint. You need to balance lots of factors and timing to make it all work well. Chemistry involves breaking down complex mo