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Feb 10 2026SPORTS

Syracuse’s Slow‑Start to Women’s Basketball Glory

Syracuse University has finally started to recognize its women athletes, but the celebration feels like a long‑running marathon that was only finished after many years. The university’s most famous female runner, who first challenged the Boston Marathon in 1967, had to persuade campus leaders bef

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Feb 10 2026SPORTS

Wildcats Face a Tough Test on Short Rest

Arizona’s basketball squad is heading back to one of the most intense arenas in the country, but this time they have only a single day to recover from their previous game. The Wildcats will confront the No. 14‑ranked Kansas team in Allen Fieldhouse, a venue known for its loud and passionate crowd. T

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Feb 10 2026BUSINESS

Big Move in Offshore Rigs: Transocean to Buy Valaris

Transocean is set to acquire the offshore drilling firm Valaris for about $5. 8 billion, a deal that will expand the combined company’s fleet to 73 rigs worldwide. The purchase comes at a time when oilfield services are looking for ways to cope with tighter budgets and higher operating costs. The t

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Feb 10 2026TECHNOLOGY

Topview’s New AI Studio Turns Teams Into One‑Click Creators

Topview, a Singapore company that builds AI tools for media makers, has just launched its newest version, Topview 4. 0. The update turns the platform into a shared workspace where people can write scripts, design graphics, record voice‑overs and edit videos all in one place. Instead of hopping betwe

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Feb 10 2026SCIENCE

Self‑Sustaining Solar Cleaner: Light‑Powered Water Oxidation

A new material, made by coating tiny beads of a resin with a conductive polymer, can turn sunlight into a powerful cleaning agent. The resin bead is called resorcinol‑formaldehyde and the polymer is polypyrrole. When light hits this combo, it grabs electrons from water and releases oxygen‑based mole

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Feb 10 2026BUSINESS

Seelan Nayagam Takes the Helm of NTT DATA’s Asia Pacific Operations

NTT DATA has named Seelan Nayagam its new chief executive for the Asia Pacific region, a move that signals a strong push into AI‑driven services. Nayagam will start on March 16, 2026 and is based in Singapore, reporting to the company’s president and CEO. His arrival follows John Lombard’s tenure an

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Feb 10 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Director’s Return: A Film, a Fight with AI, and the Reality of Hollywood

The director who once sailed ships across seas of gold is back on the big screen after a nine‑year pause. His new movie, “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die, ” finally ends the long silence that began with his 2017 release. The story follows Sam Rockwell’s character, a future‑traveller who tries to stop

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Feb 10 2026TECHNOLOGY

Super Bowl Ads: AI Overload and Mixed Messages

The big game turned into a showcase for artificial intelligence, with many commercials either built around AI or claiming to use it. One example was a vodka brand that used computer‑generated imagery, but the result felt more like a bad joke than a clever pitch. A music‑library company also advertis

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Feb 10 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Life Behind the Screen: A Story of Work, Family and Bad Content

The play shows how a man named Frank struggles to keep his life together while working as a content moderator during the early days of the COVID‑19 lockdown. He is separated from his wife, who is upset that he borrowed money without telling her while studying English at a community college. Frank al

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Feb 10 2026BUSINESS

Outdoor Hub Revamps Springfield’s Downtown Scene

The new 12, 900‑square‑foot plaza beside the MassMutual Center has opened its gates for a season of events that stretch beyond conventional walls. From April to October, the open‑air space invites concerts, festivals, and community celebrations, all built with ready lighting, seating, and electrical

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