Machine learning has changed how we predict weather and decode proteins, but scientists who study the ocean still face a problem: most models act like black boxes that give answers without explaining why. A new idea tackles this issue by using a technique called symbolic regression, which searche
A new plan from Senate leader Phil Berger could put a stop to the yearly reassessment of property taxes for one year, giving counties time to rethink how they set rates. Berger said the move would help keep costs predictable for homeowners and small businesses while local governments work on long‑te
A group of faculty members at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville has issued a unanimous recommendation that the university should not fire Dr. Shirin Saeidi, an Iranian‑born political science professor who has been suspended over her social media activity. The committee’s decision comes afte
The world’s most common weed killer has become a flashpoint for disagreement among scientists, lawmakers and the public. The chemical, known in stores as Roundup, works by blocking a plant’s ability to make amino acids. Farmers use it on crops that have been engineered to resist its effects, a
Scientists are trying new ways to fix big bone gaps, like those that can happen in the jaw. One idea is to put a special scaffold with living cells into the empty spot. The scaffold holds the cells and helps them grow. A new material called GelMA‑RF is made from gelatin. It can harden when exposed
Ireland’s finance minister, who also serves as deputy prime minister, has voiced strong backing for a worldwide deal that would set clear rules on taxing digital businesses. He added that the country will support the effort only if it can be widely accepted and carried out efficiently. The minister
The U. S. Treasury has decided to send a senior official to Switzerland next week. The goal is to strengthen cooperation against illegal money flows. The trip comes after Swiss regulators shut down a small private bank. The bank faced allegations of money‑laundering and violations of sanctions on
Nine U. S. senators, many of whom helped draft the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi. They want the agencies to investigate Binance’s compliance with sanctions and its safeguards against illicit money, after reports sug
The state’s budget rules for county sheriffs have been exposed as badly broken, prompting lawmakers to demand a thorough overhaul. A new investigation revealed that many sheriff’s offices have spent far more than the money they were legally given, sometimes by huge margins. Officials point out
In late 2016, Dick Cavett was invited to a dinner at Jeffrey Epstein’s house. The conversation soon turned to a potential PBS documentary about the former talk‑show host. Epstein, who had been trying to rebuild his reputation after criminal convictions, saw an opportunity to fund a cultural project
