Readers on the city’s online portal chose this month’s standout athletes from local high schools, covering performances up to the end of May. Winners can now download and print their own certificates from a shared link, and they’re encouraged to send a photo of the award in use for the newspaper’s g
Religious communities in Pittsburgh are stepping up to welcome LGBTQ+ members, offering a hopeful contrast to the often hostile attitudes found elsewhere. The shift began as local faith leaders recognized that many LGBTQ+ individuals feel alienated by churches where they grew up. They now active
Research shows that when young people see smoking in movies or shows, it can make smoking seem more appealing. But what happens when a well-known actor lights up on screen? Does it matter more than the way they act while they smoke? Scientists wanted to find out if celebrity status and emotional rea
Research shows happiness isn’t one big moment but many small daily choices. Two habits keep showing up across cultures: kindness and movement. Kindness works like a happiness multiplier. A study had people from almost 30 countries try one week of small kind acts—helping friends, strangers, even the
Researchers found a surprising way to train AI: by making it play Battleship. While today’s AI excels at answering questions, it struggles with asking the right ones—a critical skill for solving complex problems. Scientists at MIT and Harvard tested this by creating a version of Battleship where AI
Ramp, a fintech firm based in New York, just wrapped up a $750 million Series F raise that pushed its worth to about $44 billion. The fresh money will fuel new AI‑driven tools for businesses that use the platform. Investors in the round included many familiar names, from Founders Fund to Khosla Ven
Ramp Inc. has closed a $750 million Series F round, pushing its valuation from $32B to $44B in just seven months. The deal was led by ICONIQ, GIC and the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, with participation from about twenty other investors, including Lightspeed, a previous major backer. The compan
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently spoke to news editors in St. Petersburg, making a few surprising remarks about the war in Ukraine. He suggested that Russia could both keep fighting and still be open to a peace deal at the same time. "One doesn't rule out the other, " he said, explaining th
Rainbow trout usually prefer cool water, but some specially bred strains handle heat much better. Scientists put two groups through a month of increasing temperatures—from 57°F to 82°F—and watched how their bodies reacted. The heat-tolerant fish, picked from families known to handle warmth, kept the
Researchers looked into whether a simple strength test could predict how likely someone is to catch common infections or even develop sepsis. Instead of just focusing on body weight or fat, they zeroed in on handgrip strength—a quick, easy way to measure muscle power. The idea isn’t that muscle make
