Utah’s small businesses are the heart of its economy. They open early, stay late, and keep local flavor alive while juggling many jobs in one day. Time is the biggest hurdle for these owners, not ideas. A single person often handles marketing, bookkeeping, customer service, and hiring all at onc
Scientists use baited underwater cameras to watch fish. They often report the highest number of a species seen at one time, called MaxN. But MaxN can miss real numbers because it ignores repeated sightings of the same fish. The Great Barracuda has a unique pattern of spots that lets researc
Snow that falls on high peaks keeps a record of the air it passes through. In the southern part of the Greater Caucasus, scientists have not yet mapped this record well enough. Researchers studied fresh snow, the yearly build‑up of snow, and long‑standing snowfields from 1, 838 to 2, 857 meters insi
Scientists and local leaders are working together to clean up the Great Lakes, the biggest freshwater system in North America. The project aims to remove harmful chemicals that have built up over decades of industrial use. One of the main challenges is tackling pollutants that seep into the water f
Scientists have found that many single‑drug treatments for cancer do not work well. Because of this, doctors try to give two drugs together. But there are so many possible pairs that it is hard to guess which ones will help the patient. Most computer tools try to give one number that says h
Ukraine has been pushing back Russian forces, and global leaders have noticed the shift. Yet, the relief for people who have fled or been forced to move inside Ukraine remains minimal. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) says that cuts in aid—especially from the United States—have cut its bu
Science fiction is often seen as a playground for wild ideas, but some novels go beyond imagination and reshape the whole genre. When a book wins top awards like the Hugo or Nebula, it usually signals that readers and critics are ready for something fresh. Take a story that asks whether gender matt
Smart balls in soccer aren't magic—just science. The World Cup’s official ball hides a chip that only works when it gets a hard kick. Combine that with ceiling cameras filming every player, and referees suddenly know who was too far ahead for a pass before the ball even arrived. This isn’t guessing;
San Diego County is about to approve a $9. 2 billion budget, but behind the numbers lies a growing worry. A local watchdog group warns that the county's money situation is shaky. Why? Over the past 15 years, the number of county workers jumped by 28%. That’s nearly four times faster than the populat
Sphere Entertainment keeps drawing attention from analysts, even as its recent earnings tell two very different stories. The company reported $386 million in revenue for the first three months of this year, a big jump from nearly $281 million in the same period last year. But profits tell another ta
