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Aliens Might Steer Stars to Travel Galaxies, Study Suggests

November 30, 2024

Imagine a civilization so advanced they can steer entire stars! A new study suggests that aliens might do just that to travel the galaxy. Instead of building spaceships, these intelligent beings could propel their star systems by making their stars radiate or evaporate in one direction. This would m

health

Raw Milk Suspended: Is Bird Flu the Culprit?

November 30, 2024

In a surprising move, California's agriculture department halted the distribution of Raw Farm's raw dairy products. This decision came after tests showed that some cows might have bird flu, specifically the H5N1 strain. Despite this, already-sold products can still be bought in stores. When the vir

environment

Cheap and Simple: Paper Strips Detect Water Pollutants

November 30, 2024

You know how some industries, like pharmaceuticals and plastics, release harmful chemicals called phenols into water? Detecting these pollutants is tricky and usually requires expensive methods and skilled people. Enter the affordable, easy-to-use paper strips! These strips, made from simple filter

health

Life After Leg Trauma: Boosting Research in the QUINTET Study

November 30, 2024

Have you ever wondered how a serious leg injury affects daily life? The QUINTET study is digging deep into this question. Researchers are focusing on the quality of life for people who've had open lower limb trauma. This means injuries where the skin and flesh are torn, exposing bones, muscles, or t

celebrities

Nick Cannon Seeks Help for Narcissistic Personality Disorder

November 29, 2024

Nick Cannon, a father of twelve, has openly admitted he needs help after being diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). He made this revelation during an episode of his podcast, "Counsel Culture, " in early November. Cannon shared that he possesses most of the traits related to NPD, w

science

Mixing Methods: A Look at Motion Capture

November 29, 2024

Ever wondered how computers can now track human movements like never before? The BioCV dataset is a fascinating blend of synchronized video footage, traditional motion capture with markers, and force plate data. Fifteen healthy people, both men and women, performed various motions like walking, runn

environment

Smart Predictions for Cleaner Water at Wastewater Plants

November 29, 2024

Ever wondered how we can make wastewater treatment plants work more efficiently? Scientists have come up with a clever way to predict changes in water quality, which is really important for managing the process and reducing pollution. They combined something called convolutional bi-directional gated

politics

Brazil's Telegram Chats: Conspiracies About NWO, Globalism, and QAnon on the Rise

November 29, 2024

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Brazilian users on Telegram have been diving into conspiracies about the New World Order (NWO), Globalism, and QAnon. A recent study explored how these communities form and discuss these ideas. The findings showed that NWO and Globalism act as the core beliefs, keeping t

finance

Checking Risk Models with the Mosaic Permutation Test

November 29, 2024

Financial companies use fundamental factor models to understand how asset returns are connected and to manage risk. But after big events like COVID-19, analysts might wonder if their risk models still fit well. Specifically, they want to know if, after accounting for known factors, the leftover part

health

Paeonol: A Natural Fighter Against Mastitis

November 29, 2024

Mastitis is a big problem in the dairy industry. It causes inflammation in cow udders and can cost farmers a lot of money. A common treatment is antibiotics, but these can leave behind harmful residues in milk, which can be bad for our health. Paeonol, a substance found in the bark of the Chinese pe