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
A group of faculty members at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville has issued a unanimous recommendation that the university should not fire Dr. Shirin Saeidi, an Iranian‑born political science professor who has been suspended over her social media activity. The committee’s decision comes afte
A man from North Hollywood joined a gang that stole from 12 shops in Los Angeles and Orange counties during a short, frantic period in early 2024. The group included Ronnie Tucker from Long Beach and Abigail Luckey, also from North Hollywood. They targeted places like 7‑Eleven stores, doughnut shops
Guy Ritchie’s early‑2000s crime comedy, featuring Jason Statham and a star‑studded cast, is now available at no cost on Tubi. The film unfolds in London’s underworld, where a stolen diamond sparks chaos among boxers, promoters, and petty thieves. Its release in 2001 earned a solid reputation for
A judge in North Dakota has handed down a hefty judgment against Greenpeace, awarding the environmental group $345 million after a trial over protests of the Dakota Access Pipeline. The case began when Energy Transfer, the company that built the 1, 172‑mile pipeline from North Dakota to Illinois,
The National Football League has set the salary cap for its 2026 season at a record $301. 2 million, up $22 million from the previous year. This marks another jump in a series of increases that began over $200 million in 2022, rising to $224. 8 million in 2023 and $255. 4 million in 2024. Teams wit
Biden stepped onto the stage in Columbia, South Carolina, where he spoke to a crowd that had once helped him win the 2020 primary. He used the occasion to point out Trump’s recent speech, calling it long and asking, “Is he still talking? ” The comment was a gentle jab at the president’s record speec
The runway at Milan Fashion Week opened with a striking white minidress that clung to the body, setting a tone of clean lines and subtle confidence. The designer’s palette felt like fresh air, with models moving as if just returned from a carefree morning. The collection shifted from tight silhouett
Meta has taken legal action against three groups that ran deceptive ads using celebrity images and deep‑fake technology. The lawsuits were filed in Brazil, China, and Vietnam against operators who lured users worldwide with false promises about investments and health products. The Brazilian cases
Recent data from smart collars shows that some dog breeds walk far less than expected. The study tracked millions of steps over 90 days across the U. S. , using GPS collars that now include smaller dogs thanks to a new model. The results reveal a wide range: the most active pups can reach over 20, 0
