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Feb 24 2026FINANCE

AMD Shares Climb After Securing Meta AI Deal

AMD’s stock price jumps as the company announces a new partnership with Meta, focusing on artificial‑intelligence infrastructure. The deal positions AMD as a key supplier for AI workloads that Meta plans to run on its data centers. Analysts note the partnership could boost AMD’s revenue streams and

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Feb 24 2026SPORTS

Hockey Stars, Politics and a Sudden Invite

The US men’s hockey squad reached the Olympic arena on a day that echoed a historic Cold War upset, but the moment was soon turned from sport to politics. A former FBI chief and a sitting president both reached out, asking the athletes to attend high‑profile events that carried heavy national implic

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Feb 24 2026SCIENCE

New Paths for Carbon Capture: Polymer Membranes That Work

Polymer membranes are becoming a key tool for removing CO₂ from industrial gases, but they still face hurdles. The main challenge is balancing how fast the gas moves through the film, how well it can be separated from other gases, how stable the material stays over time, and whether it can be made a

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Feb 24 2026FINANCE

Coinbase Adds Stocks and ETFs to Its Crypto Platform

Coinbase now lets all U. S. users trade shares and exchange‑traded funds on the same app they use for digital money, moving toward a one‑stop trading spot. The service works around the clock on weekdays and charges no fees for qualified trades. Users can pay with dollars or the stablecoin USDC, and

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Feb 24 2026HEALTH

Cryptococcosis Hits the ICU: What French Doctors Learned

A recent study in France followed patients who had to be moved into the intensive care unit because of a fungal infection caused by Cryptococcus. The fungus is usually harmless to healthy people, but it can become deadly when the immune system is weak. The research team collected data from severa

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Feb 24 2026SPORTS

U. S. Hockey’s Gold Rush: Wins, Woes, and the Family Feeling

A quick glance at the 2026 Winter Games shows two gold medals hanging over U. S. hockey—one from the men’s team, one from the women’s. The story is not just about a puck that popped into the net; it’s about how family ties, media hype and political drama all collided on a snowy stage. First off, J

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Feb 24 2026TECHNOLOGY

Building a Tech Nonprofit That Works

In the United States, tech nonprofits are a tiny fraction of all charities – only about 557 compared to almost two million traditional ones. This scarcity makes it hard for new social‑impact tech firms to grow, yet some do succeed by sticking to their nonprofit roots and focusing on real needs. The

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Feb 24 2026FINANCE

Tech Stocks Drive Seoul Index to New Heights

South Korean shares climbed more than two percent on Tuesday, pushing the KOSPI past 5, 900 for the first time. The rise was led by technology firms, while the won weakened against the dollar. The benchmark index added 123 points to close at an all‑time high of 5, 969. The market has been on a st

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Feb 24 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Celebrating 30 Years: Every Pokémon Gets a New Logo

The long‑running franchise is marking three decades with fresh ideas. After a Super Bowl spot and a cute partnership with BoxLunch, the creators have given each of more than 1, 000 Pokémon its own custom emblem. Each logo shows a different character leaping out of a zero that looks like a Poké Ball,

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Feb 24 2026SPORTS

Future Dreams: From Ice Rinks to Olympic Glory

The story begins on a cold winter day, where a young athlete first slid across an outdoor rink with friends and family. Those early moments shaped a passion that would later lead to national championships and international medals. The narrative follows the athlete’s journey from local practice to th

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