The Olympic season is here, and fantasy sports fans can join the excitement even if real competitions are still in their early stages. Fantasy Olympics lets you draft teams or choose individual athletes, giving everyone a chance to bet on the event that happens only every four years. There are tw
A new research project in Italy tested a tool that measures how well couples bounce back from stress. The scale, called the Couple Resilience Inventory (CRI), was translated and checked with 360 people from a wide age range, most of whom were women. The study looked at how the questions fit together
The University of Utah is the state’s second‑largest school, but its influence stretches far beyond campus. A fresh report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute shows how the university fuels Utah’s economy, creates jobs, and shapes culture. In 2024 the U. directly hired nearly 45 000 people,
The first big gathering for eco‑issues happens on Feb. 20 at Hendrix College, inside Worsham Hall. The yearly Environmental Policy Summit is now in its tenth year. A host of local groups, from the Arkansas Climate League to the Sierra Club, back this event. The program will run from 9 a. m. to 3 p.
Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, are the middlemen that decide which medicines people get at their local drugstore. In many states, just a handful of PBMs own the majority of prescription business. This means they have a lot of power over drug prices and what doctors can prescribe. The situation
Recent years have seen a shift toward keeping the neck moving when treating spine problems. Instead of fusing bone segments together, doctors can now replace a damaged disc with an artificial one that still allows motion. This technique is called cervical disk arthroplasty, or CDA for short. The ne
Plants and the microbes that help them survive harsh weather can be made stronger by boosting a natural compound called glycine betaine. This molecule helps cells keep the right balance of water and protects them from heat, salt or drought. Traditionally, betaine comes from plants grown in specific
AT&T has introduced a new phone aimed at children but designed mainly to give parents more control over their kids’ digital habits. The device, called the amiGO Jr. Phone, was unveiled on Friday along with a matching smartwatch. The company says it will help families manage how children use smartpho
The governor of California is caught between two big fights. One side wants to keep every child and adult, no matter where they come from, covered by state health care. The other side worries that the budget is already tight and more spending could hurt the economy. Newsom promised a future where
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration handed out a hefty penalty to the owner of Gabriel House, an assisted‑living center in Fall River, Massachusetts. The fine totals almost $200, 000 and follows a deadly blaze that claimed ten lives last summer. OSHA listed 13 infractions, with eleven
