A small insect called the water‑strider has a special fan on its back. The fan is made of many thin, overlapping plates. Each plate has tiny branches that split again into thinner ones. The fan lets the insect push against fast water with less effort. Scientists studied how the fan moves
A recent court decision in California found that big tech firms, including the company behind Facebook and Instagram, can be held responsible for harming a young woman’s mental health. The case focused on how these platforms are built to keep users, especially children, hooked. In a separate tria
Amazon is set to give Delta customers a new kind of Wi‑Fi. In 2028, the airline will start putting Amazon Leo on its planes. Leo is made of many small satellites that orbit the Earth at about 370 miles up, which lets them send data quickly. The deal will begin with 500 aircraft and then grow. Each
Sony could launch its next console without any optical drive, opting instead for a single 1 TB solid‑state unit. The idea comes from a well‑known AMD insider who has shared details on both Sony’s and Microsoft’s upcoming systems. He estimates the internal cost of a new PlayStation to be about
The big tech names that once lifted U. S. stocks are now falling, and this shift could hurt the whole market. Investors used to buy companies like Apple, Google and Microsoft because they keep earning a lot of money and have strong balance sheets. But the recent fighting in Iran has shaken con
New software lets anyone create almost professional songs in minutes. Platforms like Suno and Udio use huge data banks to write melodies, choose instruments, and mix tracks automatically. The result is music that sounds real but was made by a computer. Some artists love the speed. A songwr
When you hit the gym or go for a run, doctors say don’t skip stretching. It keeps your muscles flexible and helps joints move smoothly. There are two main kinds of stretching. One is static, where you hold a position for a while, like the stretches in school gym class. The other is dynamic, which i
The Boston Celtics’ star forward Jayson Tatum made a notable return to the court after suffering a torn Achilles tendon. His comeback game on March 6 helped secure a decisive 120-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Since then, Tatum has played in eleven of the team’s thirteen games, though he mis
Bella Pires lit up the scoreboard for Weymouth High, hitting a home run, a double and drawing two walks while driving in five runs. Her performance helped the Wildcats defeat Pembroke with a final score of 18‑8 on March 30. Jillian Ondrick and Abby Reed also shone for the Wildcats, each collectin
In Illinois, people can place bets on most sports online. But there is one big exception: the state’s own college basketball teams are off limits for wagering. The law says you cannot bet on any in‑state NCAA school, no matter the game or championship. So when Illinois’ University of Illino
