A team of researchers has built a new catalyst that can break down the pain‑killer acetaminophen from water more efficiently than before. The trick is to stick two different metal atoms – cobalt and copper – onto a thin sheet called Ti₃C₂Tₓ MXene. By balancing the two metals at a 1:1 ratio, they cre
In Mississippi, nurses earn some of the lowest wages in the country and are already short on staff. The state ranks near the bottom for nursing salaries, with a median pay of about $74, 470 before adjusting for living costs. Even after cost‑of‑living adjustments, the state remains far behind top ear
The study looked at how lower pH in seawater changes the tiny biting tools of a common shore snail. Scientists kept snails in tanks with a more acidic water level (pH 7. 5) and compared them to snails in near‑normal pH water (pH 8. 1) over seven weeks. They also checked snails that had lived in the
The state is tweaking rules that affect anyone who loves the outdoors. Two separate committees in the House and Senate are moving bills that touch on hunting, fishing and even school lessons about wildlife. In the House, a bill would let the Game Commission pick private land where hunters could u
A new drive has started to raise money for a center that helps kids and families after Hurricane Ian took away its main building in 2022. The Collier Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) has kicked off the first part of a bigger plan called Lifting Up, Building Strength. Its goal is to finish the inside
Three lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have introduced new proposals that would curb foreign money and campus ties in American universities. The first bill, called the Defending American Research Act, would force institutions that want federal research grants to confirm they do not run branch
Polaris Career Center has welcomed a new cohort of 95 students into the National Technical Honor Society, an award that stands as the pinnacle of recognition for achievement in career‑technical education across the country. Only a tiny fraction—under 2 percent—of high school students nationwide earn
A lawsuit has been filed against rapper Iggy Azalea, claiming she misled people about a cryptocurrency called MOTHER. The case says the coin was promoted as having useful features that never appeared. Investors bought in, hoping for a big return, and the coin’s value dropped from about $200 million
OKX is set to roll out a new type of trading product that lets people bet on the value of some of the world’s biggest private tech companies. The contracts will track how much these firms are worth on secondary markets, but they won’t give anyone real ownership or voting rights. Instead, trade
Vision problems are common in people with schizophrenia, and they can give clues about how the brain works differently. Instead of looking at one single visual issue, scientists examine a range of sight problems that appear in these patients. By studying how patients notice shapes, colors, and
