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Feb 28 2026SCIENCE

A New Way to Heat Germany with Underground Energy

In a quiet spot beneath the Alpine foothills, two heavy machines stand ready to drill into the earth. The scene looks more like a mining site than an oil field, yet the crew uses familiar tools from the petroleum sector. Their goal is different: to pull heat from deep below instead of oil. The proj

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Feb 28 2026BUSINESS

Creators Power New Product Launches

Bill O’Dowd, the boss of Dolphin Entertainment, talks about how online creators are reshaping how products reach shoppers. Dolphin started in the 1990s making TV shows for kids, like “Zoey 101. ” Later it watched people use the internet to share ideas and switched focus to marketing for influence

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Feb 28 2026SPORTS

Michigan Shines in Big Win Over Illinois

The Wolverines dominated Illinois, winning 84‑70 in Champaign. Michigan entered the game ready to prove themselves and did so with style. Illinois struggled to score, showing how strong Michigan’s defense is. Their offense usually leads the nation, yet they couldn’t find rhythm against Mich

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Feb 28 2026TECHNOLOGY

Batman‑Themed XR Glasses Deliver a Cool, Affordable VR Experience

RayNeo’s newest entry‑level XR glasses bring high‑dynamic‑range (HDR10) visuals and sharp audio to a price that still feels like a bargain. The Air 4 Pro comes in a plain black frame, but fans can upgrade to the Batman or Joker editions for an extra $20. These themed versions add a logo on the right

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Feb 28 2026SCIENCE

Fast Lab Test Uses Microwave Plasma to Spot Drug Weaknesses

The safety of medicines can be hurt by light and heat, so scientists must test how drugs stand up to these forces. Traditional tools like HPLC, DSC and GC‑MS take time, need extra steps, and often look at light damage and heat damage separately. A new approach called microwave plasma torch mass spec

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Feb 28 2026CRYPTO

New Rules Could Shake Up Stablecoin Rewards

The Treasury Department has drafted a set of rules under the GENIUS Act that may limit how stablecoins can offer returns to holders. The proposal, released by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, spans 376 pages and will be open for public comment for 60 days. It specifically targets

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Feb 28 2026CRYPTO

Crypto Trading Scandal Shows Wall Street Tactics in Digital Coins

A recent investigation revealed that a popular Solana‑based trading platform may have let insiders use hidden data to profit from other traders. The platform, part of a well‑known startup accelerator, earned over $390 million largely from volatile meme tokens. A senior employee reportedly accessed a

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Feb 28 2026POLITICS

Prime Minister Says Lebanon Won’t Get Involved in Dangerous Conflicts

Lebanon’s leader, Nawaf Salam, told people on Saturday that the country would not let itself be pulled into risky battles. He was speaking after Israel and the United States carried out attacks on Iran, a move that has raised tensions in the region. Salam’s message was aimed at Hezbollah, an Iran‑ba

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Feb 28 2026WEATHER

Snow Turns the City Blue This Weekend

A quiet spell of sunny warmth has been a welcome break in the Detroit area, but that calm is set to dissolve as winter steps back into town. The last few days have seen temperatures in the low 50s, offering a pleasant respite after a long winter. Yet, night‑time lows are already slipping to the free

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Feb 28 2026SCIENCE

Finding Simple Shoreline Rules with Machine Learning

Machine learning has changed how we predict weather and decode proteins, but scientists who study the ocean still face a problem: most models act like black boxes that give answers without explaining why. A new idea tackles this issue by using a technique called symbolic regression, which searche

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