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Hospital Prices: A Wide Range Within

December 23, 2024

Did you know that the cost of getting treated in a hospital can differ greatly depending on your insurance? In the US, commercial prices for hospital care are pretty high and vary a lot. Employers and state leaders are looking into something called reference-based pricing (RBP) to set their payment

environment

Spotting Nuclear Reactors with Warm Air

December 23, 2024

Scientists are exploring a new way to keep an eye on nuclear reactors. They want to use special towers called eddy covariance towers to detect heat released by reactors. These towers are often used to study how ecosystems exchange heat and water vapor. The idea is to see if we can tell when a reacto

sports

How Do Swimmers Deal with Intense Training? A Smart Algorithm's Perspective

December 22, 2024

Have you ever wondered how athletes manage their training when things get super intense? This study dives into that question, focusing on swimmers. They wanted to see if a fancy algorithm, called the variable dose-response model, could help track when swimmers push too hard and start to feel really

science

Understanding Time-Dependent Factors in Long-Term Studies

December 22, 2024

In long-term studies where researchers are examining events that happen over time, it's common to find that important factors, or covariates, change over time. The old-school Cox regression model can deal with these changing factors but assumes that their impact on the likelihood of an event is just

health

The Unusual Journey of Blood in the Brain

December 19, 2024

Meet John, a 54-year-old man who had a special map of his brain's blood vessels made. This map, called a computed tomography angiogram (CTA), showed something unique. John's left posterior cerebral artery (PCA) wasn't just getting blood from the vertebrobasilar system, like most people. It also had

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Ariana Grande's Fans Hear About Her Tour Plans

December 18, 2024

Last weekend, Ariana Grande's fans were excited by rumors that the popular singer was planning a tour in 2025. However, her record label quickly put an end to those hopes by sharing a message on social media. They said, "There are no tour plans for next year, but Ariana is thankful for her fans' lov

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Weather Flip: Soggy South, Snowy North

December 18, 2024

Prepare for some weather whiplash! The sun's shine today won't last all day in Southern New England as clouds roll in from the south. Temps are poised to stay rather warm, hitting the low to mid-40s, and some spots might even tickle the 50s. This warm spell has been sticking around, with yesterday s

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Madagascar's Malaria Tests: How Well Do They Work?

December 18, 2024

Malaria in Madagascar is a big deal. The World Health Organization says to use special tests to spot malaria infections before treating them. In 2023, scientists checked out two quick tests, Bioline™ Malaria Ag Pf/Pan and Bioline™ Malaria Ag Pf/Pv, in two places with different types of malaria: Ifan

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The True Price of CO2: What Experts Say

December 18, 2024

Estimating how much a ton of CO2 costs society, called the social cost of carbon (SCC), is tough. It needs to consider the whole climate and economic system, and how changes spread in time and space. Scientists have looked at the models used to calculate SCC but in bits and pieces. No one has put it

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Mayotte's Storm: Helping Hands in Desperate Times

December 17, 2024

Tropical Cyclone Chido brought devastation to Mayotte, an island territory off Africa’s eastern coast. The deadly storm, which struck over the weekend, has left at least 22 people dead and many more feared lost. Mayotte's authorities have declared a curfew as they rush to provide essentials like foo