Scientists tweaked regular starch by adding two types of chemical groups: some that love water and others that avoid it. These groups were attached to the starch molecules to see if they could make the starch cling better to fabrics made of polyester and cotton mixed together. The water-loving group
Southeast Michigan woke up Sunday to broken branches and scattered debris after a storm line rolled through late Saturday. The National Weather Service sent a crew to walk the affected neighborhoods and record what happened. So far, no injuries have been reported, but the damage is clear: roofs peel
The county woke up to a dramatic sky shift as clouds spun and thunder rolled. A funnel‑shaped cloud was spotted near Marengo, then it drifted north toward Union and Woodstock. Because of this, officials raised a tornado alert for the county’s northeast corner until 8:15 p. m. The sirens that rang in
Soomin Oh is a 17‑year‑old from Ansan, South Korea, who has already outpaced many seasoned golfers. She began swinging clubs in second grade and joined the national team at 14, showing that talent can rise quickly when nurtured early. Her game blends raw power with calm precision, allowing her to
Scientists once believed that having many different plant species in grasslands kept food supplies steady. The idea was that if some plants struggled, others would thrive, balancing things out. But new research shows this doesn’t always work when climate change and human activity push ecosystems to
China has taken a major step against an international money‑laundering ring that operated out of Cambodia. The chief, Li Xiong, a Chinese national who once led Huione Group, was seized in Phnom Penh and sent back to China. Authorities say he helped hide illegal profits and ran casinos, among other s
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency’s internal inspector general has uncovered that almost a hundred of the country’s most hazardous Superfund locations sit in regions where flooding and wildfires are common. This puts the health of millions of nearby residents at risk. The investigation look
People who enjoy the newest computer tools sometimes find their hobbies clash with family life. In one case, a sales manager in Akron spends long evenings writing code with an AI helper called Claude. His partner lives in Columbus and helps run a medical spa, but she does not understand the software
The limestone caves that run across northwestern Cambodia are still a mystery. A recent field trip to the province of Battambang revealed several animals that science has never seen before. Among them are a bright turquoise pit viper, a snake that can glide through the air, new kinds of geckos, tiny
A leading Chinese automaker has unveiled a sodium‑ion battery prototype that it says meets top industry standards. The new design packs about 170 watt‑hours per kilogram, a figure that rivals many lithium‑ion cells. What sets it apart is the rapid charging capability: the battery can reach full char
