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Monitoring Uterus After Birth: Can Electric Signals Predict Blood Loss?

January 3, 2025

Did you know that after giving birth, a woman's uterus needs to contract properly to prevent excessive bleeding? This is where electrohysterography comes in. This method uses electric signals to keep an eye on the uterus. A recent study looked into whether these signals can help spot uterine atony e

health

Young Dutch People Seeking Medical Help to End Psychiatric Suffering

January 2, 2025

In the Netherlands, an increasing number of young people are turning to medical assistance in dying because of their psychiatric struggles. This group, often referred to as MAID-PS, remains largely unknown in terms of their characteristics and outcomes. While this topic might seem heavy, it's crucia

entertainment

Ali Smith's Twist: Queering Tales in Girl Meets Boy and The First Person

January 2, 2025

Have you ever wondered how stories can be retold in ways that break the rules? Ali Smith, a creative writer, does just that in her books Girl Meets Boy and The First Person and Other Stories. She takes old tales, like Ovid's Metamorphoses, and gives them a fresh, queer spin. In Girl Meets Boy, Smith

technology

Fixing Heat Network Issues: A Three-Step Plan

January 2, 2025

With climate change pushing us to make energy systems more efficient, it's crucial that these systems run smoothly. So, how do we handle faults in user substations of heat networks? In northern Germany, a study tackled this by suggesting a three-step process to make fault detection and correction mo

health

Boosting Birth Support: Doulas and Clinicians Team Up

January 2, 2025

Doulas, who aren't medical professionals but offer crucial support during pregnancy and childbirth, can really make a difference for patients and outcomes. However, their role in hospitals isn't always clear, and they often aren't part of the hospital staff. To make things better, we need system-wid

entertainment

Art Treasures for All: Kahlo, Matisse, and More Join the Public Realm

January 1, 2025

It's a new year, and that means a fresh batch of art, literature, and photography is now free for everyone to enjoy, use, and adapt. Say hello to the works of Henri Matisse, Frida Kahlo, and Robert Capa, among others, as they enter the public domain. In the United States, works from 1929 and those

environment

Want to Volunteer in Dallas? Check These Cool Places!

January 1, 2025

Volunteering in Dallas can be a fantastic way to make a difference and enjoy the outdoors. If you're new to volunteering, Greenspace Dallas is a great starting point. They organize weekly clean-ups along the Trinity River on Saturdays from 9 a. m. to 12 p. m. Families and pets are welcome! Just reme

sports

Michigan's Defense Shines in ReliaQuest Bowl Win

January 1, 2025

Michigan's football team ended their season on a high note, beating Alabama 19-13 in the ReliaQuest Bowl. The Wolverines' defense was the star of the show, sacking Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe five times and forcing him to turn over the ball three times. This victory was a big deal for Michigan,

science

Exploring the Past to Build Better Enzymes

December 30, 2024

Biocatalysis is all about using enzymes to make stuff, and it's a big deal for many industries. One cool way scientists are making it even better is by looking back in time. They use something called ancestral sequence reconstruction (ASR) to figure out what ancient enzymes might have looked like. T

technology

How Good Are AI Coding Tools?

December 29, 2024

Let's chat about some popular AI tools that help write code. GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, and ChatGPT are big names here. We put them to the test using the HumanEval Dataset to see how well they do compared to each other. We checked how often they churn out correct code and things like code