The holiday season saw a rise in truckload carriers turning down shippers' requests. This is shown by the Outbound Tender Reject Index (OTRI) hitting over 10% for the first time since April 2022. Spot rates also jumped nearly 10% compared to 2023. While this is a sign that trucking capacity is tight
Cannabis products are big business on the dark web, with lots of people buying and selling them. This study checked out what kinds of cannabis products are sold online and how much they cost. Researchers looked at four main dark web markets: Archetyp, Incognito, Royal, and Wethenorth, finding over 2
Hey Lincoln residents! Snow is heading your way, and the city has issued a snow emergency. This means no parking on crucial roads, like those used by schools and buses. You can find these routes on the city's website under "Parking Bans & Ordinances". City crews are working hard, treating these road
Ever wondered who's calling the shots in the U. S. health insurance market? It's not a secret that a few big players have been gobbling up smaller companies. Take CVS Health, for instance. In 2018, they scooped up Aetna. That same year, Cigna bought Express Scripts. Fast forward to 2023, Kaiser Perm
Ever wondered how we can detect light more efficiently? Scientists have come up with an exciting solution using thin layers of graphene. They've mixed it with tungsten diselenide and platinum diselenide to create a super-sensitive light detector. This clever device can control electric charges, allo
You might be surprised to find out how a war in Europe has rippled effects across the globe, particularly in the world of natural gas. Russia, seeking new markets for its gas exports after its invasion of Ukraine, is trying to pivot towards Asia, especially China. But how successful will Russia be?
Ever wondered how exercise and vitamin supplements could team up to help with Alzheimer's disease? Scientists recently set out to answer this question by studying rats. They wanted to see if eight weeks of running (called aerobic training) along with vitamin C supplements could improve certain signs
Do you know what drives people to constantly check their social media? Scientists are digging into this question. They wanted to find out what makes someone glued to their phone's apps, a condition known as social media addiction (SMA). They looked at several factors like having dark personality tra
Intestinal injuries are tough to spot. They happen rarely and often go unnoticed in people with multiple injuries. Delayed detection can lead to serious problems like infections, organ failure, and even death. Doctors are looking for better ways to measure intestinal permeability, which is how easil
JJ Redick, in his rookie season as Lakers head coach, isn't losing sleep over Charles Barkley's harsh comments. When asked about Barkley’s criticism of the Lakers' mid-season struggles, Redick brushed it off, saying, “I honestly don’t care. ” This unconcerned response came before the Lakers faced th
