Ten years ago, Syracuse got a new summer tradition that turned out to be more than just another stage. The Lakeview Amphitheater, now called the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater, opened in 2015 with a single country concert. What started as a $50 million project quickly became a cornerstone
Understanding major depressive disorder (MDD) means looking at more than just mood swings. Brain scans show that people with MDD often have trouble with how different brain areas work together. Researchers studied 255 people with MDD alongside 255 healthy individuals to see if certain brain regions
Scientists tested a new molecule called WK-13-3D on one of the toughest breast cancers to treat. Instead of trying to poison the cancer cells directly, it tricks them into breaking their own cleanup system. Every cell normally recycles old parts through a process called autophagy. In triple-negative
Beverlie Frazier didn’t plan to become the face of New Mexico’s tech scene, but life had other plans. After losing her sales job in a company merger, she was told to create her own opportunity—leading a multimedia project that highlighted the state’s economic trailblazers. Now, she’s stepping into a
Fine Gael, the ruling party in Ireland, and the smaller Social Democrats both gained ground in by-elections over the weekend, while a notorious figure tied to crime barely missed another shot at office. The Social Democrats picked up a seat in Dublin, continuing their rise since the last general ele
A Florida politician known for mixing politics with online drama got married quietly in a small Catholic church over the weekend. The groom, James Fishback, had just split from his crypto-influencer girlfriend named Francesca—not long before that, he showed up at campaign events calling her his “wif
Europe’s economy is heading for tough choices in the next few decades. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns that without major changes, most EU countries will see their public debt nearly double by 2040. That means a country that now owes $100 for every $100 it produces could owe $200. The pr
Researchers recently checked how many university students carried COVID-19 without feeling sick. They picked a time when the virus was spreading slowly, so they could spot cases that might otherwise go unnoticed. The study wasn’t just about counting infections—it also looked at what put students at
A biotech team recently announced they hatched live chicks using a 3D-printed shell instead of a natural one. The experiment used fertilized eggs placed into this artificial structure, which was designed to control oxygen flow like a real eggshell. While this sounds impressive, critics argue it’s ju
Crickets might seem like simple creatures that just chirp at night and get eaten by lizards. But new research suggests they could feel something closer to pain than we ever gave them credit for. Scientists tested how crickets react to small injuries, and the results are harder to ignore than a bug f
