Scientists have found a way to make chemicals used in medicine more efficiently, using a common plant compound as a starting point. They created tiny metal complexes that act like specialized tools, helping reactions happen in a controlled way. These tools are made from a substance found in pine tre
Many banks are now struggling to decide how to bring in new workers. A big reason for this is the rise of artificial intelligence. AI can handle simple tasks that once went to entry-level employees. This means fewer people get hired for basic finance jobs. But banks still need young talent. So they
Money often talks louder than words in high-stakes politics. The United States is now looking at Iran’s frozen assets—around $24 billion—as a potential bargaining chip. The idea is simple: instead of letting those funds sit idle, Washington might use them to help rebuild Gulf allies hit hard by rece
A year ago, a guy in Boston started posting funny videos online just for fun. He pretended to be a ridiculous version of a finance bro—loud, obnoxious, and obsessed with private equity. No one expected it to go anywhere. But something unexpected happened: people loved it. Companies started paying hi
Research shows people react differently to visual cues based on their habits. A study compared smokers and non-smokers by tracking how they moved a computer mouse toward images on a screen. The images were unrelated to smoking, pleasant, unpleasant, or cigarette-related. The goal was to see if smoke
A24 is teaming up with Kojima Productions to turn the hit video game Death Stranding into a movie, but fans shouldn’t expect a direct copy of the original story. Director Michael Sarnoski has been working hand-in-hand with Hideo Kojima, the game’s creator, to shape a fresh script that blends new cha
The 2017 film tied to Stephen King’s book series was a box office flop and got terrible reviews when it first came out. People scratched their heads asking why it even existed. Strangely enough, this same movie is now quietly thriving in places like Brazil and Haiti. Streaming platforms deserve much
A study looked at kids born from frozen embryo transfers, fresh embryo transfers, and natural pregnancies to see if the way they were conceived affects their size at age 12. The research found that children from frozen embryo transfers tend to be slightly larger than those from fresh transfers or na
The story begins with a man named Kilimanjaro Robbs, who grew up in Jamaica and later moved to California. He now runs a nonprofit called Hidden Genius Project that helps young black men learn tech and business skills. Robbs says the United States offers many ways to get ahead. He points out that s
A new way to turn salty sea water into drinkable fresh water uses only the sun and no harmful chemicals. Scientists say this method could help millions who have no clean water. The idea uses special panels that soak up sunlight and pull in a thin film of sea water. A tiny groove on the pane
