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December 11, 2024 2 min read Following a startling spike in electric scooter and e-bike injuries, epidemiologists warn of inadequate infrastructure and safety rules By Ben Guarino edited by Dean Visser Emergency department visits involving e-scooters have risen dramatically in recent years, according to a new analysis of a database representing U.S. hospitals. Electric scooters
Luigi Mangione Said He Had Spondylolisthesis: What Is It?
December 11, 2024 2 min read The suspect in the recent shooting of a UnitedHealthcare CEO reportedly had spondylolisthesis, a condition that causes the vertebrae to go out of alignment By Tanya Lewis edited by Dean Visser X-ray of a human spine with spondylolisthesis of lumbar vertebra L4 over L5 with plate and screw fixation.
5 Nifty Things We Learned about Pet Cats and Dogs in 2024
December 11, 2024 2 min read Why do some Labrador retrievers overeat? Do cats and dogs dream like humans do? Is your cat actually obsessed with you? In 2024 we got answers to these and other questions about our beloved furry friends By Saima S. Iqbal edited by Andrea Thompson Cats and dogs likely experience
How Renewable-Powered Microgrids Help Towns Weather Hurricanes, Wildfires, and More
When Hurricane Helene’s torrential rains and raging floodwaters devastated western North Carolina last September, hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses lost electricity. More than a week later, tens of thousands remained without it. Thousands were left in the dark for weeks and faced issues such as water shortages and delayed medical care. But the
How Tools like NotebookLM Create AI-Generated Podcasts
Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, this is Rachel Feltman. If you’re one of the many folks who eagerly awaits the arrival of Spotify Wrapped each December, you might have noticed something a little extra in this year’s drop: an AI-generated “podcast” where two “people” discuss your music preferences and trends. If you’re anything
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