PR

Jun 22 2026ART

Printmaking Unpacked: A Fresh Look at Hybrid Art

"Danielle Deery, who has long loved printmaking, turned that passion into a show called “Matrix Multiplied: Hybrid Approaches to Printmaking. ” The exhibition opened at the Oceanside Museum of Art and runs until August 2. Deery first started teaching screen‑printing in Encinitas in 2024 and quickl

reading time less than a minute
Jun 22 2026CRIME

Kids Turning Into Voyeurs: A Growing Shock in Japan

Japan has long struggled with the problem of upskirting, but a new twist is making headlines: children themselves are now taking part in the crime. A six‑year‑old girl, later known only as Ayaka, was secretly filmed by her swimming teacher, a man who had been preying on children for more than ten ye

reading time less than a minute
Jun 22 2026HEALTH

Ebola Outbreak in Congo Surpasses 1, 000 Cases

The numbers for the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have climbed past 1, 000 confirmed infections. A total of 254 people have died since the first case was reported on May 15 in Ituri province. Officials say that more people may be infected but are not yet identified, so the situation could wo

reading time less than a minute
Jun 22 2026HEALTH

Stretch or Release? Quick Fixes for Stiff IT Workers

Many people who sit at computers all day notice their legs feel tight, especially the hamstrings. Tightness can make simple moves harder and may lead to aches in the lower back or knees. A small study looked at two ways to loosen those tight muscles: static stretching, where you hold a stretch for

reading time less than a minute
Jun 22 2026SCIENCE

New Way to Spot Good Drug Pairs

Scientists have found that many single‑drug treatments for cancer do not work well. Because of this, doctors try to give two drugs together. But there are so many possible pairs that it is hard to guess which ones will help the patient. Most computer tools try to give one number that says h

reading time less than a minute
Jun 22 2026SCIENCE

Boosting Protein Predictions with Synthetic Data

Data shortages make it hard to map how protein changes affect function and to build reliable models that predict these effects. A new idea called fitness translocation tackles this problem by creating fake variants for a protein of interest. The approach borrows information from proteins that

reading time less than a minute
Jun 22 2026HEALTH

Religious Faith and Family Planning Choices Among Turkish Women

In a recent study set in Central Anatolia, researchers examined how religious belief and attitudes influence married Muslim women’s decisions about pregnancy and birth control. The sample included 331 women who were actively attending family health centres, representing a strong participation rate o

reading time less than a minute
Jun 22 2026HEALTH

Sex Abuse in Ogun Schools: What the Numbers Say

A study looked at how common sexual abuse is among school‑going teens in Ogun State, Nigeria. The researchers used a cross‑sectional design and surveyed 353 students between ages 10 and 19. The data came from a questionnaire that asked about any non‑consensual sexual experience. The results show th

reading time less than a minute
Jun 22 2026SPORTS

Skate Spots Bring Kids Together

The summer air buzzes with the sound of wheels on concrete as young riders gather at a local skate park. A four‑year‑old boy, who has already spent more than a year on his board, rolls in front of the crowd with energy that rivals older skaters. His mom says he spends four days a week there, learnin

reading time less than a minute
Jun 22 2026BUSINESS

Community Foundation Gives $103K to 17 Local Groups

The Community Foundation of Kankakee River Valley gave a total of $103, 350 to 17 different nonprofits during its 2026 awards luncheon. The money will help projects that focus on early learning, job training, mental health care, food safety, and reading programs in Kankakee and Iroquois Counties. I

reading time less than a minute