According to a new report from the CDC, the rate of obesity is not growing in American adults
According to recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 40% of adults in the country are obese. This is the first time in more than ten years that the national health survey’s results show the obesity rate in the country has not increased. The numbers come from a new report by the…
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A Nuclear Explosion’s X-rays Could Divert an Asteroid
We must understand how different asteroid materials vaporize and deflect. It’s essential for preparing a planetary defense mission if needed. In Hollywood blockbusters, astronauts frequently use nuclear bombs to destroy asteroids that are hurtling toward Earth in an attempt to save humanity. Scientists have found a new way to avert an impending cosmic collision. They…
India Has Confirmed the Mpox Virus in Its Latest Announcement
Reuters reports that the WHO has issued a health emergency. This is in response to the first case of the mpox strain detected in India. The new variety, known as clade 1b, is highly infective and has been connected to the mpox pandemic in Africa. A 38-year-old guy from the southern state of Kerala who…
Most Expert Forensic Scientists Reveal the Most Shocking Discoveries of 18 Labs
Hollywood often makes forensic science look exciting. After watching a few episodes of CSI, many people probably dream of working in a lab and examining evidence. But it can be a different story after you put in the real work. You’ll probably have interesting responses to Reddit queries such as these: “What was the most…
We have to know through the new research that this protein can be the key to healthy aging and a long time of life
STING, a protein known for its role in fighting viruses, also helps cells live longer by promoting the creation of lysosomes and autophagy, which are essential for cleaning up damaged materials in cells. This discovery suggests that blocking STING to treat age-related diseases might interfere with its positive effects. A recent study published in Molecular…
Racism and many social acts can affect the health of the Asian American heart
Scientific Asia: The researchers point out that there can be significant variations in cardiovascular health among Asian American subgroups, but these variations can be obscured by the way statistics are presented. According to a statement written by a team of doctors and researchers and published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, immigration status, structural…
People Can Die in Minutes: How Naloxone Can Help Reverse a Fentanyl Overdose
Bill Whitaker covered fentanyl, the synthetic opioid that kills people, this week on 60 Minutes. Fentanyl is the source of the largest drug problem the US has ever experienced. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that over 70,000 Americans lost their lives to fentanyl overdoses in the previous year. That is a greater…
Record-breaking Cosmonauts and a NASA Astronaut Return to Earth on September 23
On Sept. 23 at 4:37 a.m. ET, Soyuz MS-25 is expected to undock from the International Space Station. On Monday, September 23, two record-breaking Russian cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut will make their way down to Earth. You can watch their homecoming live. On Monday at 4:37 a.m. EDT (0837 GMT), Russia’s Soyuz MS-25 spacecraft…
SpaceX Challenges $633K FAA Fine, Points to ‘Systematic Issues’ with the Agency
Scientific Asia: Regulators are requesting $633,009 in penalties from SpaceX for allegedly violating its launch licenses twice last year. SpaceX responded to these charges in a letter to key congressional officials on Wednesday. Rather, the business claims that the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) is incapable of handling “relatively minor” license…
A new mini-moon is coming into the earth, but not for a long time
Scientific Asia: It’s just a little person, and not even the most ardent mini-moon believers can agree that it is. When asteroids get closer to Earth, they usually accomplish one of two things: they miss most of the time. Occasionally, they strike, leaving behind a horrifying fresh wound in the crust of our globe or…