A team of researchers has found a way to put a slippery, protective layer on zinc metal. Zinc is very reactive and usually stops the chemical reaction that builds a special carbon network called graphdiyne. Because of this, only copper had been used for such coatings until now. The scientists
Utah has updated how it handles taxes for certain businesses and rentals. One big change makes a special tax rule for pass-through entities permanent. These are businesses where profits go to owners instead of being taxed at the company level. Now, those owners can keep using this tax setup without
A group of union members, producers and filmmakers gathered on the lawn outside the San Diego County Administration Building to ask for more money and support for local film work. They held a press event before speaking at the county budget meeting. Their main requests are: a film commission,
Schools that welcome all kinds of students can help every teen feel happier and more confident. A new study shows that when high schools promote respect for LGBTQ teens, even those who are not part of the group feel more connected to their classmates and society. The researchers asked 287 straigh
Northeast Ohio gets a break from the cold on Tuesday with sunshine and a gentle breeze. The high will hit the upper 40s, which feels almost mild after Monday’s chill. Winds stay light at just 6 mph, making it a pleasant day to be outside. By nightfall, clouds move in and temperatures dip back to the
A crash that took two lives at New York’s LaGuardia Airport revealed a shortfall in the airport’s surface‑tracking technology. The incident involved an Air Canada Express jet and a fire truck that collided on the runway, injuring dozens of passengers. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
An unsettling clip from a night in Bradley, Illinois, shows a white man dragging a young Black woman named Vinisha Sherrod out of a bar. The footage was captured on December 23 at Mac & Frankie’s, a place the group frequents. A manager had just told them to leave when the altercation began, and a si
The idea of a “K‑shaped” economy shows that the richest people are growing faster than everyone else, but many of them are actually walking on shaky ground. The top 20 % of households earn between $160, 000 and $700, 000. About half of them are close to financial trouble because they have a lot o
In a quick turn of events, Logan Paul found himself in a heated exchange with Darrell “Housh” Doucette III during the opening match of the Fanatics Flag Football Classic. The clash began when Paul, after a brief run by Doucette that scored the first points for Team USA, shoved the quarterback as he
In the last winter, Maryland’s residents faced unusually cold temperatures while their electricity bills climbed. The state’s utility company is set to raise rates three more times in the next months, which will hit low‑income families hard. Many homes in the Mid‑Atlantic are old and drafty, relying
