Scientists are taking a closer look at two types of chemicals we encounter daily and how they could be influencing teenagers' bodies in unexpected ways. PFAS and phthalates are found in everything from non-stick pans to plastic toys and personal care products. These substances are so common that nea
Bitcoin Depot once ran the biggest map of coin machines in North America, with over 9, 000 boxes where people slipped cash in to get Bitcoin. Now those boxes sit dark as the company files for bankruptcy protection. Leaders say endless rule changes made the business model impossible, with some states
A Major League Baseball matchup between the Kansas City Royals and Boston Red Sox had to adjust its schedule before the first pitch had even been thrown. Instead of starting at the originally planned 7:40 p. m. ET time, the opening game in what would become a three-game series began half an hour ear
The buzz around peptides online is hard to miss these days. People see them everywhere—influencers claim they can erase wrinkles, build muscle, or even boost the immune system. But behind the flashy promises, health experts are raising alarms. The excitement started with medications like Ozempic, wh
Bitcoin just crashed below $78, 000 after weeks of high hopes for a new US crypto law. Instead of cheering the progress, traders watched $80 billion vanish in hours. Nearly a billion dollars in bets got wiped out when prices dropped fast. But the real damage came from inside the market - too many pe
The U. S. health department recently hit pause on a vaccine advisory group's updated rules after realizing a legal step was missed. This group helps guide vaccine decisions for the country. The mix-up came just weeks after a new charter was approved in early April by a top health official. That char
Bitcoin dropped to $77, 400 over the weekend, losing nearly $5, 000 since Thursday. The fall came as U. S. government bond yields climbed, making safer investments more attractive. The 10-year Treasury yield pushed past 4. 6%, and the 30-year crossed 5%—levels not seen since mid-2025. Traders starte
May 18 seems like a normal spring day, but it’s actually a date that links royalty, music, comedy, and film. A future monarch, Nicholas II, was born in 1868 into a world where emperors still ruled most of Europe, but his life ended in a cellar during a revolution. Meanwhile, Frank Capra was already
Around the world, grand old theaters built in the early 1900s are facing a tough reality. Places once filled with laughter, music, and stories now stand empty or half-forgotten as cities change around them. In Oxford, a small cinema called the Ultimate Picture Palace fights to survive. Opened in 191
Mitsubishi Chemical has launched a new thermoplastic elastomer that will be used inside the cell‑culture tubes of Sanplatec’s regenerative medicine kit. The material, called Zelas TPS, offers a rubber‑like softness while remaining chemically stable for medical use. Sanplatec’s iP‑TEC line, which
