The country icon Dolly Parton has decided not to go ahead with her planned Las Vegas residency. She told fans that health problems are making it hard for her to perform at the usual high energy level. Parton said she feels “swimmy headed” after taking medicine, a phrase she jokes about from her gran
Analysts are pointing their thumbs up to two tech names that many investors keep an eye on. First, Duolingo is still in the spotlight. A seasoned analyst from William Blair keeps a “Buy” label on the language‑learning app, even though its shares were trading just over $110 last week. This analyst
Refrigerators still use the same 100‑year‑old idea of vapor compression. A new start‑up wants to stop that trend. Barocal has invented a way to heat and cool with just an inexpensive solid. Its early models match current fridge compressors in power, but they use far less electricity. The
China’s new Golden Tax IV system, built on big data and AI, is reshaping how the country collects tax. By linking customs, banking, utilities and company records into one giant database, the system can spot irregularities across all sectors. The move comes as China’s fiscal deficit has grown sharply
The Capitol Police took action against six people who blocked hallways during a demonstration about Pennsylvania’s loose gift rules for lawmakers. The arrests followed several lawful orders to disperse that were ignored, according to a Department of General Services statement. At least 70 partici
The research looked at how two different Tabata training styles affect table tennis players. One style mixes body‑weight moves and quick jumps, while the other uses kettlebells for strength. Researchers measured changes in muscle power, speed and overall fitness after the programs ran for several we
Eascra Biotech, a startup that builds tiny delivery machines for medicines, has hired Dr. Anne Yau as a Life Science Research Scientist. She will work in the company’s preclinical laboratory at the Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives facility in Worcester, where researchers test new tools before
A rare herb used in Chinese medicine has shown promise against a stubborn bird lung disease. Scientists focused on tiny particles that the plant releases, called exosome‑like nanoparticles. These particles carry a small RNA piece named miR159a, which can influence how cells respond to infectio
The idea that growing closer to Jesus is a never‑ending path was the heart of a recent talk aimed at young adults. A senior church leader, joined by his wife, used the metaphor of diving deeper into water and even space to illustrate how spiritual depth expands over time. They highlighted visi
Doctors often focus on the medical side of chemotherapy but forget about how patients feel deep down. For breast cancer patients, the emotional and spiritual challenges can be just as tough as the physical ones. New research highlights how important it is to address these needs, yet they usually sli
