Soft robots and wearable gadgets need parts that bend easily, work well, and stay strong when they get hit or stretched. Scientists have made polymers that can fix themselves after a break, but the sensors that let them sense touch or pressure often stay damaged. A new idea called “self‑healing and
The Bearcats arrive in Morgantown to face the No. 16 seeded Mountaineers at Kendrick Family Ballpark, a chance to prove themselves on the national stage. Coach Tim Sinicki, who has guided the team for over three decades, expressed excitement and a bit of nerves about meeting a strong opponent. “It’s
Christina Powell grew up in Aurora and began working at Children’s Nebraska more than two decades ago. She has spent 24 years helping the hospital carry out its promise: to give every child a better chance to live. In January, Powell was chosen to lead the hospital’s newest Behavioral Health a
The Koger Center in Columbia invites artists from across the state to join its yearly “Koger Center Project” competition. Submissions are accepted now and will close on August 2, 2026. There is no entry fee, but each participant may submit up to ten pieces. After two rounds of juried evaluation,
Asia is no longer the “latecomer” in digital money. The region’s governments are turning crypto from a speculative fad into everyday finance, using stablecoins for payments, remittances and treasury work. In 2025, Asia moved $12. 5 trillion in stablecoin transactions—more than any other part of th
Central banks keep choosing gold instead of digital money because it has shown steadiness for thousands of years. Gold survived wars, financial crashes and currency collapses, so it feels safe to hold. The United States owns more than 8, 000 metric tons of gold, half of which is at Fort Knox. Whe
People celebrate many famous birthdays on May 29. Among the stars, Danny Elfman, known for his music in films, reaches 73 and has earned four Oscar nods. Singer La Toya Jackson turns 69, remembered for a video with her brother’s hit. Actress Annette Bening is now 68, originally hailing from Topeka,
Every time a leader visits the Vatican, people wonder what to bring. Pope Leo XIV, who took office last year, has become the latest recipient of a wide range of presents. Some gifts are extravagant and symbolic; others come from hometown pride or personal hobbies. In Chicago, the mayor and a city d
The Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, now 125 years old, has moved alongside Brazil’s big changes of the last hundred years. It began when scientists first studied diseases that were killing people all over the country. From those early days, the institute has looked for ways to stop infections and make
In the mid‑1950s, polio was a terrifying threat to American kids. The disease could strike suddenly and leave survivors paralyzed or even dead. A breakthrough arrived in 1955 when Dr. Jonas Salk created the first effective vaccine, but most parents still hesitated to give it to their teenagers becau
