With the final College Football Playoff rankings out, it's time to look at who's still in the mix. Ohio State's loss to Michigan dropped them to No. 6, but they're likely to host an opening round game. The Big Ten has a strong showing with Oregon, Penn State, and Indiana also in the running. Over in
Water is a big deal in Vietnam, especially for farmers. A new study in the Mekong Delta shows laser land leveling (LLL) can save a lot of water. Farmers using LLL can save up to 20% more water compared to traditional methods. That’s like having more water for everyone! But is it all sunshine and ra
Ever wondered if personalized feedback could make gambling safer? A study explored this, using the Positive Play Quiz (PPQ) to give gamblers insightful feedback. The idea? To boost their intention and confidence to gamble responsibly. Some were given personalized feedback, while others got a general
Terrance Lindsey-Bynum, a 33-year-old from Gary, Indiana, was given time served for threatening a Regional Health Systems worker over the phone. The incident happened on Valentine's Day, February 14. Lindsey-Bynum, who was a patient at Regional, called the employee to ask for housing help. He grew u
A Florida senator has introduced a new bill aimed at keeping humans from messing with the weather. The idea is to make sure no one tries to change the temperature, rain, or sunlight in the state. The bill says anyone who does this could get fined up to $10, 000. This isn't about real things people
John Rhys-Davies, who played Gimli in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy, shared an interesting story at Fan Expo in San Francisco. He revealed that filming wasn't always smooth sailing, especially when it came to the weather. Once, while shooting in New Zealand's South Island, a massive rain
Shenghua Wen wasn't just any tourist in Southern California. This 41-year-old from China was up to something illegal. He overstayed his student visa and got caught sending a peculiar cargo: guns and ammunition. Authorities found out he was shipping these from the Port of Long Beach to North Korea. S
Let's talk about China's recent move to ban exports of certain high-tech materials to the US. This decision came in response to the US adding more Chinese companies to its export control list. The materials in question are gallium, germanium, antimony, and super-hard stuff like diamonds. These are c
In southwestern Congo, a puzzling disease has swept through the Panzi health zone of Kwango province, causing the death of dozens between November 10 and November 25. The illness, characterized by fever, headache, cough, and anemia, has left health officials scrambling to identify its cause. Reports
President-elect Donald Trump has made his stance on the potential purchase of U. S. Steel by Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel very clear. In a post on his social media platform, Trump expressed his strong opposition, stating that he would use tax incentives and tariffs to strengthen the American ste
