A large set of numbers—8647—has been carved into the grass near Washington's World War II Memorial. The odd pattern stands out because the grass around it is green and healthy, while the marked area is brown and dry, suggesting someone went out of their way to leave this message behind. Authorities
A company called Anthropic is taking a fresh approach to help nonprofits make the most of artificial intelligence. Instead of just donating money or tools, they’re investing in people. Through a new program called Claude Corps, they’ll place 1, 000 young professionals with nonprofits for a year. The
A fresh hire is shaking up the independent film scene in Hollywood. A Los Angeles-based company known for backing unique projects has just brought on a seasoned film expert to boost its creative team. This new executive isn’t just another name on a roster—he’s got years of hands-on experience shapin
A 64‑year‑old accountant from Lewiston was found guilty of stealing nearly half a million dollars from an RV dealership. She had originally hoped to avoid prison by pleading guilty and accepting a plea deal that would have let her stay out of jail. The judge, however, felt the crime was too serious
Taiwan’s coast guard announced that its waters cannot be claimed by China, saying the island will push back any ships that try to enter. The statement came after Beijing withdrew a patrol off Taiwan’s eastern coast, which had inspected nearly two hundred vessels and fixed three violations. Chi
The goal of turning carbon dioxide into useful fuels is to make energy more sustainable. One popular route uses electricity to reduce CO2 into methane while keeping the solution neutral. But making this process efficient at high power is tough because the usual steps need many proton‑electron moves,
A new approach shows how small changes in the way a cobalt‑based metal‑organic framework (MOF) is made can lead to much higher amounts of carbon dioxide being trapped. The key idea is to remove a common impurity, Co(OH)₂, that normally blocks the tiny pores of the material. By cleaning up the synthe
Altitude Sports announced that it will not renew the contracts of two long‑time broadcasters, Scott Hastings and Chris Marlowe, as part of a new direction for the station. Marlowe, who has been the regional TV play‑by‑play voice for the Nuggets for 22 years, posted a brief note on social media sayi
Living in places full of trash, broken buildings and crime can make it harder for people to think clearly. Most studies that look at this problem use simple lab tests, so they miss how real‑world surroundings affect daily thinking. A new test called the Neighborhood Errand Task (NET) was made to loo
Sevastopol’s governor announced that fuel delivery trucks could not reach the city, delaying the distribution of rationed petrol. The setback follows a series of Ukrainian drone strikes that targeted supply routes and the city’s infrastructure. The governor noted that public transport, utilities, em
