In 1995 a German company launched a new kind of pump that could squeeze very thick rubber mixtures without losing detail. The device, called the roll‑ex gear pump extruder, let manufacturers make smoother, more reliable silicone and rubber products. The first model, the roll‑ex 70, debuted at a trad
Morgan Stanley’s research team, led by analyst Joey Xu, has kept its recommendation for Voyah Automotive Technology Co Ltd Class H at “Buy. ” The bank set a target price of HK$8. 10 for the stock, which closed last week at HK$5. 76, indicating a clear upside potential in the near term. Xu’s assessm
The federal aid program that has helped low‑income students for decades is changing. Starting July 1, Pell Grants will no longer be limited to two‑ or four‑year college degrees. Instead, they can now finance short courses that last from eight weeks up to a few months and focus on specific jobs. T
Pakistan’s foreign minister met with Iran’s counterpart on Friday, aiming to push forward a plan that could bring an end to the war between the United States and Israel. The talks come at a time when Washington and Tehran still clash over Iran’s uranium stockpile and the control of the Strait of Hor
The John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids just opened a huge new area for its river otters. The space is more than three times larger than the old exhibit and holds over 21, 000 gallons of water. It was built with money from the Bill and Bea Idema Foundation and fits into the zoo’s ten‑year plan. The new e
The state of North Carolina has filed a lawsuit against Vietnamese electric‑vehicle company Vinfast. The suit claims that Vinfast failed to honor its promise to build a new electric‑vehicle and battery factory in the state. According to the state’s attorney general, the company stopped work on the s
The fight against child exploitation online is huge, and no single team can catch every predator or rescue every victim. In 2024, a national hotline that collects tips from tech firms received over twenty million reports of possible child sexual abuse. The volume is simply too large for investigator
In Alaska, fuel costs are sky‑high: gasoline tops $5 a gallon and heating oil over $6. Electricity is even pricier, and the future of natural gas looks shaky. Back in 2010, lawmakers set a goal to get half the power from renewables, but that was only a suggestion. Today, renewables supply about 30%
Spring brings bright flowers and fresh money, but it also turns the ground into a minefield for anyone who wants to dig. Every year, thousands of underground cables and pipes are damaged across Florida, with a large share hit in the northern part of the state. These mishaps can cause expensive
Parents of children with inherited eye problems often have mixed feelings about what they understand and how they act. A recent survey of 459 caregivers in China found that most are only moderately informed about the condition, with an average score of just over eight out of a possible seventeen. Th
