Angel Reese is not just a basketball player; she is also a savvy businesswoman who has turned her name into money. Before stepping onto the professional stage, she had already signed deals with big names like Goldman Sachs and Amazon that added up to nearly two million dollars. When the Chicag
Scientists are turning waste from burning plant material into a useful soil additive called biochar. When plants are heated in the absence of oxygen, they leave behind a charcoal‑like substance rich in carbon. This biochar can trap harmful chemicals known as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, o
A team of researchers has built a new catalyst that can break down the pain‑killer acetaminophen from water more efficiently than before. The trick is to stick two different metal atoms – cobalt and copper – onto a thin sheet called Ti₃C₂Tₓ MXene. By balancing the two metals at a 1:1 ratio, they cre
The state is tweaking rules that affect anyone who loves the outdoors. Two separate committees in the House and Senate are moving bills that touch on hunting, fishing and even school lessons about wildlife. In the House, a bill would let the Game Commission pick private land where hunters could u
Polaris Career Center has welcomed a new cohort of 95 students into the National Technical Honor Society, an award that stands as the pinnacle of recognition for achievement in career‑technical education across the country. Only a tiny fraction—under 2 percent—of high school students nationwide earn
A lawsuit has been filed against rapper Iggy Azalea, claiming she misled people about a cryptocurrency called MOTHER. The case says the coin was promoted as having useful features that never appeared. Investors bought in, hoping for a big return, and the coin’s value dropped from about $200 million
Vision problems are common in people with schizophrenia, and they can give clues about how the brain works differently. Instead of looking at one single visual issue, scientists examine a range of sight problems that appear in these patients. By studying how patients notice shapes, colors, and
The leader of the Solomon Islands, Jeremiah Manele, lost his job after a parliamentary vote that showed more lawmakers wanted him gone than stayed with him. The result was 26 votes against him and only 22 for him, with two members choosing not to vote. Manele said he hoped everyone would keep work
Lucas Wittwer was only 27 when a fall at a climbing gym sent him into unconsciousness. He woke up feeling fine, but doctors later discovered he had suffered a hemorrhagic stroke caused by an aneurysm. The episode left him with no memory of the days when doctors performed a delicate embolization to s
Ondo Finance, JPMorgan’s Kinexys platform, Mastercard and Ripple teamed up to complete the first near‑real‑time cross‑border redemption of a tokenized U. S. Treasury fund on the XRP Ledger, finishing in under five seconds. The swap involved OUSG, Ondo’s U. S. Treasury fund designed for accredited i
