A 17-year-old boy in central Kenya died during protests against a U. S. quarantine site for Ebola-exposed individuals, his family says. The teen left home to collect a school uniform when he got caught in the unrest. Police claim he was hit by a tear-gas canister, but witnesses and a protest leader
Scientists are focusing on a sticky protein called amyloid beta that builds up in the brain years before memory problems start. This protein is like a warning sign for Alzheimer's disease, but it shows up so slowly that doctors usually catch it too late. The big question is whether we can predict wh
Scientists have found a way to make tiny light-scattering sensors work much better. Instead of waiting for antibodies to clump by themselves, they added a fast chemical reaction that locks the antibodies together. This reaction uses copper to stitch proteins into bigger clusters, making the whole pr
A federal judge in Boston recently told the government they have to put back signs and displays about tough topics like slavery and climate change in national parks. These signs were removed because officials said they didn’t match the government’s view of history. The judge said taking them down wa
The National Academies of Science has long been seen as a steady voice in a stormy world. Born in the chaos of the Civil War, its job was to give clear, expert advice to the government. Over time, it built a reputation for tackling tough topics—even when powerful groups didn’t like the answers. But
Spencer Pratt’s sudden jump into Los Angeles politics ended quickly when city council member Nithya Raman overtook him in the polls, pushing him out of the mayoral race. With Karen Bass already set to advance, Pratt’s campaign never gained enough support. On June 11, he took to X to ask, "Are they d
Alaska sits on a massive natural gas reserve, yet Anchorage struggles to keep up with fuel demand. Many leaders push for a new pipeline, but the price tag is staggering—$13. 2 billion just for the first phase, with a potential $44. 5 billion expansion for exports. That’s more than the entire state b
This week in cattle trading proved tricky. Prices stayed stuck between two days from last week. Traders couldn’t make up their minds, and fewer contracts changed hands. No real deals happened off the screen. Meanwhile, feed costs dropped fast. That’s good news for those fattening cows but risky if p
Every week, high school athletes in the Cincinnati area get a chance to show off their hard work and talent through a public vote. This time around, winners came from baseball, lacrosse, and track teams. Some athletes didn’t just win their games—they set new personal records, school records, or even
A Chinese tech company just hired a famous German soccer goalkeeper to sell its robotic lawn mowers. The company, worth about $1. 4 billion, doubled its stock value when it first sold shares in Hong Kong last month. The same week, another Chinese sports brand signed a top NBA player to a $400 millio
