Scientists are turning waste from burning plant material into a useful soil additive called biochar. When plants are heated in the absence of oxygen, they leave behind a charcoal‑like substance rich in carbon. This biochar can trap harmful chemicals known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, o
A new drive has started to raise money for a center that helps kids and families after Hurricane Ian took away its main building in 2022. The Collier Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) has kicked off the first part of a bigger plan called Lifting Up, Building Strength. Its goal is to finish the inside
The world of money is changing fast. People who run big crypto companies say that digital coins are moving from a risky hobby to part of everyday life. At a big conference in Miami, executives from Binance, Revolut and Circle talked about how crypto is becoming the backbone of global finance.
OKX is set to roll out a new type of trading product that lets people bet on the value of some of the world’s biggest private tech companies. The contracts will track how much these firms are worth on secondary markets, but they won’t give anyone real ownership or voting rights. Instead, trade
The next week, President Trump will travel to Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Taiwanese officials expect the meeting to focus on how the two powers handle their many disagreements, rather than solving deep-rooted problems. A senior security adviser in Taipei warned that Beijing
Genneya Walton has just signed a management deal with Strand Entertainment, marking the next step in her growing career. The actress is best known for her role as BB Urich, a sharp‑witted reporter linked to the New York Bulletin’s Ben Urich, in the second season of Marvel’s “Daredevil: Born Again. ”
Former U. S. President Barack Obama surprised audiences by suggesting that comedian Stephen Colbert might consider a presidential run during a pre‑recorded segment of the now‑cancelled “Late Show with Stephen Colbert. ” The clip, shot at Obama’s newly opened presidential library in Chicago, showed t
Amazon is still a big online shop, but it’s also turning into a huge AI and tech company. The first‑quarter earnings show the change. Revenue hit $181. 5 billion, up 17 % from last year. Retail sales grew 15 %, and the grocery side made more than $150 billion in sales. Yet the real buzz is
Some executives at OpenAI are uneasy about a potential partnership with Helion, a company that works on nuclear fusion. The leaders in charge of the deal, including Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, also put money into Helion. Because Helion has not yet produced a working product, the idea that Op
A change is coming to the Midlands after days of calm weather. A cold front will slide through tonight, bringing back rain and storms that could turn severe. The worst of it looks to arrive between 8 PM and midnight when a few fast-moving storms could pop up in northern parts of the region. Some of
