Christopher Orvig has spent decades studying how metals interact with living systems, a field that sits at the intersection of chemistry and biology. While most people rarely think about the role of inorganic elements in health, his research has shown just how crucial elements like gold and gadolini
A first-grade classroom near Atlanta was buzzing one Thursday morning—but not with typical school sounds. Instead of reading books, kids were hunched over plastic bricks, trying to make a tiny figure feel at home. The teacher didn’t ask them to draw or write. She asked what made a shelter feel safe.
Lawmakers in Illinois are scrambling to finalize a $55 billion budget before their weekend deadline. The main focus is on taxes and spending, not the Chicago Bears' stadium plans. Some politicians want to tax big tech companies and wealthy residents to pay for services. Others worry about raising co
Buying a home costs more than just the monthly mortgage. Many renters who can afford regular rent payments struggle with the extra money needed at the start for down payments and fees. Pennsylvania now offers a new loan called K-DATE to help with these expenses. Unlike regular loans, K-DATE has no
A top NBA team owner just made two huge financial plays that show how money moves across industries. First, the owner spent $300 million on a women’s basketball team—the most ever paid for a WNBA franchise. He beat out other bidders by offering more than Cleveland, Detroit, and Philadelphia were wil
Residency is a tough stretch where new doctors take on more patient care and decision‑making. During this time, their stress levels can rise while their enthusiasm for work may shift too. Researchers used a well‑known theory that links job pressure and support to worker health. They followe
A new look at why teens think about ending their lives shows that both the classroom vibe and how kids feel inside themselves matter a lot. Researchers asked nearly three thousand Spanish teens, about half girls, to share how they feel at school and online. They also asked them about their own thoug
A 64‑year‑old resident of Staten Island is facing a ten‑count indictment that includes burglary, weapon possession and drug charges after police allege he threatened neighbors over several weeks. Authorities say the suspect, John Perrotta, was armed with a gun, a baseball bat, a bamboo stick and a w
The voting window for the Best of Mower County has opened and will stay open until July 2. In April and May, several businesses were shortlisted in each category, leaving up to five finalists for voters. Now residents can decide which local spot deserves the top honor in its field. This event
Companies are learning that old ways of planning for problems aren’t enough when AI runs most decisions. The idea is to move from “backup” plans that wait for a failure to create parallel, independent systems that keep working no matter what. Because AI workloads spread across many clouds and
