A new 639‑foot vessel, now the biggest superyacht on the planet, is set to leave Brazil next year for a decade‑long science mission that will cross the Atlantic, Caribbean and Pacific. The ship, named REV Ocean, is not just a luxury cruiser; it carries state‑of‑the‑art labs, a submarine garage, an o
Investors are watching Netflix closely after a sharp decline in its stock price this week. The drop comes as Meta Platforms announced that Instagram will now appear on Samsung smart TVs across the United States, a move that could lure viewers away from streaming services. At the same time, research
When a tornado struck Joplin, Missouri in May 2011, it left thousands of homes wrecked and many people dead. The disaster forced about a third of the town’s 50, 000 residents to leave their homes. In the weeks that followed, people in Joplin began helping each other with supplies and shelter. The
Prime Video has released a new science‑fiction series that feels like a mashup of gritty survival stories and wild, over‑the‑top adventure. The show draws inspiration from well‑known video games that explore worlds after disaster, but it offers its own unique narrative. The series is set 219 year
The LSU Museum of Art has secured a $25, 000 Learning and Engagement Grant from the national nonprofit Art Bridges. This money will back five new wellness‑and‑community projects that tie into the museum’s upcoming Folk Art Gallery, which opens on June 30. The gallery will borrow pieces from the Amer
A busy week in Charleston invites people to enjoy a mix of music, history and community events. On Thursday the city opens its museums with a free lecture about the Battle of Sullivan’s Island, where a small American force turned the tide of the Revolution. Later that evening, electronic music fans
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) often face challenges getting pregnant. Fertility clinics have several options, but which one saves money while still helping? One promising route is “in‑vitro maturation” (IVM), where eggs are matured outside the body before fertilisation. Clinics th
Valpo’s creative scene gets a fresh start when the Art + Innovation reception for “Portrait + Free Flow Colorations” moves to July 15. The show stays on display until the end of July at Roots Café and Lower Lincoln, but guests now meet the artists at 5 p. m. in the café before heading to Lower Linco
Todd McClure’s story starts in a high‑school gym where a coach, Randy Blanchard, shifted him from tight end to center for one practice. That decision sparked a path that led McClure to become an All‑America player at LSU and a 14‑year veteran in the NFL. The move was not just a positional change;
In 2026, investors are pouring more money into youth and amateur sports than ever before. The first five months of the year already saw $2. 11 billion in deals, more than four times what was spent all of 2025. The surge was largely driven by a $2 billion purchase of Learfield Communications, which s
