Marburg Virus Outbreak Claims Six Lives in Rwanda
Rwanda’s health minister reported that a Marburg virus epidemic killed six people. Most victims, according to Sabin Nsanzimana, were medical staff in a critical care unit. Since Friday, when the outbreak was confirmed, twenty cases have been found. Marburg belongs to the same virus family as Ebola and has a death rate of up to…
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Cracking the Code: Solving the Biggest Data Annotation Challenges
Data annotation is critical when training machine learning models, especially AI models. The need for precise, high-quality annotations is growing as the number of companies using AI grows. However, what are the most typical difficulties people face while annotating data? Also, what are some ways that businesses might fix these problems so their models work…
According to a doctor, contact sports will likely lead to increased brain injuries
Scientific Asia: Following the announcement by the late NFL quarterback Brett Favre that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, there is renewed focus on the connection between head injuries sustained in contact sports and brain damage. The 54-year-old Favre has already discussed the concussions he sustained during his football career, but he has stated…
How to Transition from Your First Job Abroad to a New Career Path as an Expat
Changing jobs, is not the easiest thing that can happen in a person’s life, and it can happen for various reasons and in various circumstances. And if we talk about expats who, on top of everything else, are not at home but in a new country for themselves, everything is even more complicated. Someone decides…
Discovering Your Rural Oasis: A Guide to Finding the Perfect Home
Introduction to Rural Living Rural living offers a unique and tranquil lifestyle, in sharp contrast to the rush of city life. Many people are drawn to spacious landscapes, fresh air, and the peaceful environment that rural settings provide. Moreover, relocating to the countryside can offer a closer connection to nature, with numerous physical and mental…
Meet the Fish with Bird-like Wings and Legs for Tasting the Seafloor
Scientific Asia: New research indicates that some species of sea robins, which are peculiar ocean fish that live on the bottom, use taste buds on their legs to locate and identify prey on the seafloor. Sea robins are such skilled hunters that other fish follow them. They hope to find some fresh prey. This is…
“Weekend Getaway” Exercise Decreases the Danger of 200 Diseases
Scientific Asia: New research on “Weekend Warriors” taught us a new point. It found that focusing on exercise for 1 or 2 days a week can reduce depression and over 200 diseases, including heart disease and diabetes. As long as they complete the suggested 150 minutes of moderate-to-intense exercise per week, the study indicated that…
New images reveal an elusive orca group hunting dolphins off the coast of Chile
Scientific Asia: “The dolphin stood little chance in the encounter against the orca.” In 2023, a large female killer whale struck a smaller dolphin. The blow sent the dolphin hurtling out of the water in coastal areas near Chile. The unfair struggle ended in a matter of minutes, and the orca started to eat. The…
We learned from the study that Ozempic is associated with a high rate in people with diabetes
According to new research, people on semaglutide medications for diabetes, such as Ozempic, may be less likely to overdose on drugs. A study released on Wednesday found that among patients with type 2 diabetes who were also diagnosed with opioid use disorder, prescriptions for semaglutide, which includes Ozempic and Rybelsus, were associated with decreased overdose…
Hushed Spread: There is a big threat alarm raised for not controlling the bird flu
Scientific Asia. The Pirbright Institute researchers have shown that the existing worldwide approaches to controlling bird flu are ineffective, and evidence of ongoing transmission across mammals raises worries about possible human transmission. Research from the Pirbright Institute shows that current global control measures are failing to stop the ongoing transmission of bird flu between mammals….