The capital city of Pointe‑Noire buzzes early, with market stalls and street sellers hustling through crowds. Among them is Romain Tchicaya, a 37‑year‑old who once studied management but now sells medicines in small, informal stalls because job prospects are scarce. He says the country’s oil wealth
Textile wearables that can watch how we move are gaining ground in health, sports and fun. They feel like a second skin because they bend with us and can record data all the time. The ideal design would have no stiff electronics glued to the cloth and would send information wirelessly, so it doesn’t
Ohio’s governor has reignited talk about a long‑pending bill that would mandate an hour of recess each day for students from kindergarten to eighth grade. The proposal, introduced last year by two state representatives, calls for 30 minutes in the morning and another 30 in the afternoon unless a stu
The latest data from health officials shows that the flu vaccine did not protect many people this winter. Only about a quarter of adults who got the shot avoided serious illness that would lead to a doctor visit or hospital stay. Children who were vaccinated had a slightly better chance of sta
The Brazilian Finance Ministry has nudged its inflation outlook upward for the current year, citing a rise in expected oil prices linked to tensions between the United States and Israel over Iran. The update comes just before the central bank’s upcoming policy meeting, where officials are weighing w
People often think the death penalty is only for the most terrible offenders. In reality, those who face execution are usually poor, have learning disabilities, and rarely get strong legal help. They also face higher chances of being sentenced to death when their victim is white. A case in Alabama
Kraken, a crypto exchange that began in 2011, has taken a big step by gaining access to the Federal Reserve’s payment system. The move is part of its plan to mix blockchain with mainstream finance, a goal the company’s co‑CEO, Arjun Sethi, has been pushing since 2024. The new Fed account is not a
Borderless. xyz, a global network that helps businesses use stablecoins, has joined Mastercard’s Crypto Partner Program. The program already includes big names such as Binance, Circle, PayPal, Ripple and others. It aims to make cross‑border transfers, business‑to‑business payments and worldwide payo
The day opened with bright skies and cool air in Boston. By afternoon, clouds thickened and a mix of rain and snow began to appear across the region. Areas along and north of the Massachusetts Turnpike were most likely to see this mix as the night progressed. Northern parts of the state and southern
The martagon lily, a rare flower that grows under trees in Europe and Asia, was studied in three Polish woodlands. Researchers visited Wolski Forest, Mount Chełm, and Hrabeński Forest between 2018 and 2023. In each place they laid out ten plots of 100 square metres to record plant diversity and meas
