The Chargers finally broke their losing streak with a 10‑0 win over Adams‑Friendship, thanks to three hits and RBIs from Grace Grunloh and Morgan Vaghy, plus a solid six‑inning outing by Corina Maratea. In the same stretch, Burlington Central kept its conference perfect record with a 5‑3 victory ove
Markus Baer, who heads executive education and teaches about how people behave in groups at Olin Business School, was named the Knight Family Professor on February 18. The ceremony happened in the Charles F. Knight Center, a building that already carries the Knights’ name. Baer shared that this tit
Estonia stands alone in the EU, refusing to ban kids from social media. The country’s education minister argued that blocking platforms won’t solve the real issues, and warned children will always find a way to access them. Research shows that too much time online can lead to depression, anxie
Scientists have discovered that male octopuses can find and mate with females without ever seeing them, using a touch‑and‑taste method that relies on chemical cues in their arms. The key tool is a special arm called the hectocotylus, which not only delivers sperm but also detects hormone signals re
Scientists have wondered if giant structures built by advanced beings might exist far beyond our sight. A recent study led by a researcher at the University of Glasgow looks at two ideas that sound like science‑fiction: Dyson bubbles, which would cover a star with mirrors to harvest its energy; a
A new approach turns a common antioxidant into a multitasking enhancer for inverted perovskite solar cells, tackling the long‑standing clash between power output and longevity. The trick lies in adding reduced glutathione (GSH) to the device’s thin‑film layers. GSH acts on several levels: it creates
Microsoft has decided that its AI helper, Copilot, should be taken seriously. Earlier, the software carried a warning that it was “for entertainment purposes only. ” The company now says that statement is old news and will be updated soon. The warning first appeared when Copilot was a simple
The United Kingdom has paused its plan to hand over the Chagos Islands, a move that had sparked criticism from U. S. President Donald Trump. The islands host the strategic U. S. -British military base on Diego Garcia, and Britain had intended to transfer sovereignty to Mauritius while keeping a 99‑y
Scientists are working on a fresh type of DNA test that could finally help find the missing 84‑year‑old Nancy Guthrie. The DNA taken from her Tucson home is a mix of many people’s cells, making it hard to read. A lab says the sample is so tangled that it could take months or even a year to ana
Estonia’s farms are more than places where animals graze; they are living pieces of history that show how people and nature can coexist. In many parts of Europe, small family farms are shrinking because big factories dominate the market. This trend threatens the unique mix of plants, animals and cul
