Experts In The News
Prices for products and services are likely to surge because of the conflict in the Middle East, and Las Vegas drivers are already worried when it comes to gas prices. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of gasoline was $3.25 as of Thursday. In Las Vegas, that average is $3.90.
With constant news articles and images of plane crashes or accidents occurring, it is only natural that people would have some fear. However professor Dan Bubb helps put those anxieties to rest. The outlet shared that despite the fear circulating in the media, "rigorous safety standards in the aviation industry have exponentially reduced the number of yearly fatalities over the last half-century."
To break down these often-used terms, we chatted with experts to demystify the difference between disinfecting and sanitizing. Plus, the germ-eradicating mistakes you might be making at home.
Millions of people already turn to chatbots for everyday advice — and now tech companies may want it to answer your health questions too. A new program from Open AI is designed to analyze medical records, fitness apps and wearable data to offer health guidance. As more people look to artificial intelligence for medical answers, experts are raising important questions about safety, accuracy and privacy.
It’s easy to miss the campus recycling center, housed in a small dirt lot on the corner of Flamingo Road and University Center Drive. Somewhat unseen in a tucked-away part of the campus, the program’s impacts are immense. “When I used to give presentations back in the 2000s, I’d say, ‘We used to do 2 tons a week. Now, we do 2 tons a day,’” Pike said. “Eventually, that became 4 tons a day.”

Legislative proposals to sunset daylight savings time have come, stalled or gone away, and spring forward season is again upon Nevada. That means later sunrises and sunsets, but it also means the need to adjust clocks — both external and internal.
GLP-1s have been a breakthrough for obesity and diabetes. A 2022 study examined data from trials of GLP-1s in nearly 16,000 patients with diabetes, and showed that the drugs were associated with a 53% reduction in dementia risk.
Red has been the required background color for all government-related stop signs since the 1950s. However, blue stop signs can also be put up by private property owners on their own land.