Japan has changed its rules about selling weapons, a move that could change the country’s role in global arms trade. The new policy removes limits on many types of equipment, such as warships and missiles. This shift signals a break from the strict pacifist stance that has guided Japan after W
A U. S. firm that helped the Trump team secure minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo has been found to exaggerate its experience in mining. The company, called Virtus Minerals, bought a set of mines from Chemaf for thirty million dollars in March. On its website it claimed to run a copper a
Northern Illinois hides a treasure trove of museums that offer more than just art displays. These spots cover history, science, and quirky local tales, making them perfect for family trips or weekend adventures. The Lizzadro Museum in Oak Brook showcases gems and stone carvings, letting kids touc
The Atlantic ocean has a giant conveyor belt that moves warm water north and cold water south. Some news pieces say this system might stop soon, causing very bad winters in Europe and chaos worldwide. That claim is built mainly on computer tests that use extreme pollution guesses, not on real measur
David Duchovny, once known for his role in a top science‑fiction series, has turned away from the genre he never truly loved. He admits that his early interest in shows like the original “Star Trek” was a one‑off and that he now prefers stories grounded in fact. Duchovny earned degrees in English li
In many games, an “invisibility cloak” lets you slip past enemies unnoticed. The idea feels like magic, yet it has a real‑world cousin: scientists call it “cloaking” and use special materials to bend light around objects. This technique, called metamaterials, works by giving the material a negati
A woman named Katherine Burns, who runs a lab on endometriosis at the University of Cincinnati, has been dealing with intense anxiety. She is not just a scientist; she also lives with the disease her research aims to understand. The problem began when federal funding for science started shrinking un
The Delaware Marathon, held for the first time in 2004, recently produced a moment that captured social media attention. A video shared on Instagram showed a shirtless competitor, full of confidence, racing toward the finish line with his arms up in celebration. The clip seemed to promise a clear vi
Kansas baseball has moved up in the national rankings, jumping from 21st to 16th place in a recent coaches poll. The team shares that spot with Nebraska, and the two schools will meet again this week in Lawrence. Kansas is leading its conference after winning a recent series against Oklahoma S
The Erie Times‑News team, together with Seaway Window and AHN Sports Medicine, is launching a new way to honor high‑school athletes in District 10. Starting now and running through early June, each Monday at five o’clock the site will open a poll for “Athlete of the Week. ” Both male and femal
