Folding phones used to feel like a gimmick—expensive, fragile, and more trouble than they were worth. After the first wave of foldables flopped due to weak hinges and dust problems, things have improved. Now, folding phones come in two main styles: small clamshells that fit in your pocket, and big "
Two activists, one from Spain and another from Brazil, are stuck in Israeli custody after their boat was stopped near Greece. The men were sailing as part of a group trying to bring supplies to Gaza. Instead of reaching shore, they now face serious accusations like working with enemies or supporting
In Norway, three pain clinics that bring together doctors, therapists and psychologists looked at people who come in with long‑term aches. One group had pain deep inside the pelvis, while another had pain elsewhere in the body. The researchers wanted to see how these two groups compare when they fir
In 2026, more than a dozen electric cars disappeared from American showrooms. Tesla’s old Model S and X, Honda’s whole 0 Series, Volvo’s EX30, BMW’s i4 and iX, plus several Hyundai and Kia models were all pulled. None of them had broken; the problem was money. High import duties made foreign cars t
Research has shown that certain psychedelic drugs can lower people’s tendency to support strict, top‑down authority. However, these studies were small and not always well controlled. Because of that uncertainty, scientists are calling for bigger experiments with stricter designs to see if the eff
A strange black substance found in a research ship's steering system turned out to be more than just dirt. After a routine algae-tracking mission in the Great Lakes, crew members spotted a tar-like leak coming from the vessel's rudder shaft - the mechanical part that controls steering. Instead of ig
A store worker in Chicago narrowly escaped a brutal robbery last month that set off a violent chain of events ending in a police officer’s death. The manager at a local Family Dollar store described hiding in fear as two men forced their way in, demanding money while waving a gun. One suspect report
Every May, food lovers in the South Shore area get a chance to try dishes from some of the best local kitchens—all while supporting a good cause. This year’s food festival, happening on May 6 at the South Shore YMCA in Quincy, isn’t just about eating. It’s a fundraiser where 34 restaurants and bever
The Long Beach aquarium has refreshed its free Marine Species Report Card, a public guide that shows how California’s coastal wildlife are doing. After two years of work, the original 30‑species list now grows to include three more: the cabezon fish, the horn shark and the sheep crab. The report
The average age of menopause in the United States is about fifty‑two years, but one woman in Austin has set her sights on staying in that stage until sixty. She believes that by slowing the decline of her ovaries, she can keep her health robust for longer and also extend the years in which she could
