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Plastic trash is full of carbon and hydrogen. Scientists are working on ways to pull those elements out and turn them into something useful. This idea is exciting because it could help clean up the planet. It could also mean we rely less on oil-based products. Among the things we can make from old plastic, aromatic chemicals are a big deal. People use them to make plastics, medicines, and fuels. So, finding ways to recover them from waste is a hot topic in green science. One cool method is called photocatalysis. It uses sunlight plus a special material called a catalyst. Together, they kick off chemical reactions that break down plastic. The best part is that this can happen under gentle conditions, without huge amounts of heat or pressure. Researchers are studying how light and catalysts

Joint pain that lasts a long time can be caused by rheumatoid arthritis. In this illness, the body’s defense system overreacts, leading to swelling and damage. Researchers looked at a natural compound called sabinene to see if it could help calm that reaction. They used rats and gave them a substance that mimics arthritis. Some rats got only the substance, some got a standard drug, and others received sabinene at low, medium or high doses. The sabinene was given by mouth, starting half an hour before the arthritis trigger and continued every day for four weeks. Each group had six animals. The rats that received sabinene showed less paw swelling and kept their weight better. Blood tests indicated healthier liver and kidney function, and signs of inflammation dropped. Antioxidant markers w

In Australia, heading outdoors for a walk in green spaces is something many families do often. It is good for the body, the mind, and the mood. Both grown-ups and little ones usually feel better after spending time among trees and fresh air. But for children on the autism spectrum, getting outside and moving around is not always easy. They tend to be less active than other kids their age, and they do not always get the same chances to enjoy nature. Grown-ups with autism also tend to feel less strongly about protecting the environment than people without autism. A new study looked closely at how parents of preschoolers with autism feel about walking outside together. The team used a well-known idea called the bioecological model, which was created by a researcher named Bronfenbrenner. This

Many people with long‑lasting low back pain also sit too much, sleep badly, eat junk food, and carry extra weight. These habits can make the pain worse, but doctors usually don’t talk about them during regular visits. In the Netherlands, there is a program that helps overweight adults move more, eat better, sleep well, and handle stress. The Back2Health trial puts this program together with usual back‑pain care to see if it works better than usual care alone. The study will enroll 318 adults from Dutch hospitals and split them into two equal groups. One group gets the lifestyle program led by physiotherapists who have been trained as coaches. The other group continues with standard care. Researchers will follow everyone for three years, checking how well they move and how many steps they

The plant’s water‑and‑alcohol mixture stopped several nasty bacteria from growing. Tests showed it killed Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli. Minimum inhibitory concentrations were as low as 0. 07 mg per milliliter. Maximum bactericidal concentrations reached up to 1. 25 mg per milliliter. The same extract also slowed down the breakdown of starch by pancreatic α‑amylase. In lab tests the IC50 was about 1. 22 mg per milliliter. In live rats it lowered blood sugar spikes after a starch load. Both normal and diabetic rats saw strong drops in glucose levels, with p‑values under 0. 001. It also cut how much glucose moves into the gut, a change that was statistically significant. When researchers measured antioxidant power with the ABTS test, the ex

The U. S. government borrowed $431 billion in July. That figure is about 29 times the entire budget of South Carolina. The national debt now approaches $40 trillion, so each American owes roughly $120,000. Experts say this level of borrowing is unsustainable and could cause a cascade of serious problems. Social Security's cost‑of‑living increase will rise from 2. 8 percent to 3. 2 percent next year. This change pushes the projected exhaustion of the trust fund to 2032. If Congress does not add money, benefits would be cut by 22 percent. In the recent primary, only about 11 percent of South Carolina voters turned out. They rejected the only Republican Senate candidate who promised to think for himself on fiscal issues. Former Governor Mark Sanford, who planned to make the debt his top priori

ADHD gets labeled as a focus problem. But many people with it struggle big time with emotions. That piece gets ignored a lot. Research now shows emotional ups and downs happen across all ages. They mess up daily life just as much as attention troubles. Brain scans point to specific circuits. The prefrontal cortex usually keeps the amygdala and striatum in check. In ADHD those connections work differently. Dopamine and glutamate signals get fuzzy. That means the brain's brake pedal feels loose. Metacognition is just thinking about your own thinking. It helps you notice when you're spiraling. When prefrontal areas underperform that self-check gets weak. You might not catch an emotional surge until it's too late. A new model ties these pieces together. It says ADHD is a hierarchy glitch. F

Most people in Louisiana have no idea a free goldmine for entrepreneurs has been sitting right under their noses for four decades. That is exactly the point Dean Day makes with a good laugh. He works as a business consultant for the Louisiana Small Business Development Center, based inside McNeese State University’s Henning SEED Center, and he cannot believe how few folks know about it. The LSBDC runs on taxpayer dollars and stretches across all 64 parishes through nine regional hubs. Everything they offer comes at zero cost. No fees, no strings. They sit down with anyone who walks through the door and help with every step a new business owner might need. Business plans, financial forecasts, marketing tricks, loan paperwork, market research, growth roadmaps, and more fall under their umbr

Hey, here is something cool for food lovers in New Jersey. Kura Sushi is bringing its conveyor belt magic to Parsippany. The new spot opens on August 21 at 11:30 in the morning, and it will be the eighth location for this chain in the Garden State. You can find it at The District at 15Fifteen on Route 10. So how does this place work? Plates glide past you on a moving belt. The system keeps everything fresh using special lids with tracking technology. Want something specific? No problem. You can order through a touch screen, and an express belt brings your food straight from the kitchen. The menu has over 100 options, from sushi to noodles, tempura to desserts. Everything is made without fake colors, preservatives, or sweeteners. Here is the fun part. Every table has a prize game. After y

Back in 1944, a young actor named Gregory Peck showed up on movie screens for the first time in a war film called "Days of Glory. " That same year, he also landed his breakthrough role in "The Keys of the Kingdom," which earned him his first Oscar nomination for Best Actor. By the time the 1960s were winding down, Peck had become one of Hollywood's biggest names. People loved him not just for acting, but also for his work helping others around the world. So when he signed on to star in a space movie during the Apollo era, expectations were high. The movie was "Marooned," released in 1969. It told the story of three astronauts who get stuck in orbit around Earth with their oxygen running out. Nobody can reach them, and time is ticking. It was based on a book by Martin Caidin that came out i

A team of scientists gathered data from 318 students in higher‑education dance programs across four disciplines: classical, contemporary, flamenco, and Spanish dance. They filled out instruments that measured unhealthy eating patterns, psychological distress, and body dissatisfaction. The goal was to examine the connection between these variables and orthorexia nervosa. The participants were enrolled in full‑time programs at various universities. Statistical tests compared the four groups and examined relationships between variables. Correlation analysis revealed that emotional distress (ρ = 0. 80) and body dissatisfaction (ρ = 0. 52) were both strongly associated with orthorexia risk. A regression model found that emotional distress, body dissatisfaction, and female sex independently predi

A large British study looked at adults with type 2 diabetes to see how following a Mediterranean pattern might affect their heart health. The researchers gathered 3,612 people aged 40 to 70 from the UK Biobank. These participants were tracked from 2009‑2012 until 2024. The team used a 25‑point checklist that covered eating habits, food choices, and lifestyle factors like exercise, rest, and social meals. The score ranged from 0 to 25, with higher numbers meaning stronger adherence. During an average follow‑up of about 11 years, the group experienced 737 major heart events, 171 deaths from cardiovascular causes, and 645 deaths from any cause. People who scored highest on the Mediterranean checklist faced noticeably lower risks. Compared with those in the lowest quarter, the top quarter had

The CSI‑Lung questionnaire was created to let lung cancer patients share how they feel each day. It is used by doctors to track symptoms and see if treatments are working. Researchers talked with nine patients to see if each question made sense and was easy to understand. They then looked at data from 2,483 lung cancer patients who filled out the form regularly. The study followed a mixed‑methods design guided by the COSMIN checklist. Reliability was strong: most items showed a weighted kappa above 0. 7 and more than 80% of answers matched on repeat checks. The survey linked up with EQ‑5D‑5L scores in a negative way, especially for tiredness, pain and shortness of breath. It also showed that sicker patients reported worse symptoms, confirming known‑group validity. Responsiveness was clear

The National Museum of Nuclear Science & History is hosting a new show called WAVES, WACs and WASPs: Women in World War II, 1942–1945. Curator James Stemm says the exhibit looks at how the military first brought women into service and how millions of them worked in factories and other war jobs. The display covers many branches, from the Army to the Navy and the Air Force, and even touches on women’s roles in the nuclear effort. WAC stands for Women’s Army Corps, WAVES means Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service, and WASP refers to Women’s Airforce Service Pilots. These groups performed a wide range of tasks. Some ferried planes from factories to bases, others tested aircraft, and many towed targets for gunners. Over four million women were employed in war‑time factories, and they

Puka Nacua spent the offseason dealing with many headlines. He was accused of an antisemitic comment and of biting a woman. A civil lawsuit followed and he entered a rehab center in Malibu. Reports said he was drunk that night and his appearance at a Super Bowl party drew attention. Despite the trouble, Nacua remains a top receiver for the Los Angeles Rams. Last season he caught 129 passes for 1,715 yards and scored ten touchdowns. Adding his first two years gives him over 313 catches, more than 4,000 yards and 19 scores in just 44 games. He says he wants to stay in Los Angeles and calls it his plan. Nacua has taken responsibility for his actions and talked about wanting to grow. He told reporters he is trying to change what he can so he feels better on and off the field. Coach Sean McVa

Four kids fell from windows in New York City over the last five months. Each child lived through the fall. The most recent happened in the Bronx when a five year old boy tumbled out of a fifth floor window. The boy named Dylan Moquete was five and had just turned five in July. His mother had left for the Dominican Republic the day before. His twenty two year old sister was watching him. While she was cooking in the kitchen Dylan crawled out the window. He fell about fifty feet onto the pavement. He suffered multiple fractures but his vital organs were fine. A friend said trash on the ground helped soften the impact. Other cases include a five year old autistic boy in the Bronx who fell from a third floor window in April. There was no guard because the window opened to a fire escape. His

The former chief executive who announced a mass dismissal over a video call just before the holiday season is now seeking reinstatement. He claims he was misled by the newcomer who took the board’s seat. The ousted leader says the new director used praise on social media to gain trust before pushing him out. The firm’s market value has plummeted after a turbulent stretch. When the pandemic drove mortgage rates below three percent, the startup was valued at eight billion dollars. Today, with refinancing almost gone and rates near seven percent, the AI‑driven lender is worth only three hundred million. A disastrous 2023 SPAC merger crushed the share price by ninety‑three percent, and years of losses have piled up. Despite the slump, the ex‑CEO says he was close to turning things around. He

Inter wrapped up their last pre‑season friendly with a 1‑0 victory over Real Betis at the San Nicola in Bari. The winning goal came from Stones, who made a memorable debut for the Italian champions. The match served as a final tune‑up before the squad heads to San Siro for the season opener against Monza on Saturday, August 23, 2026/2027. On the positive side, Calhanoglu set the tempo and kept the ball moving, showing improvement over earlier friendlies. Barella ran like an endless engine, delivering a pinpoint pass to Bonny early on and constantly regaining possession. Bonny was involved in almost every dangerous attack, drifting left and right and creating space, though he still lacks a goal. Dimarco transformed the side whenever he entered, providing quick assists and exploiting gaps t

Sonoma State University is making a bold move to bring back its athletic programs after cutting them due to budget problems. The plan? Restart 10 sports by 2027-28, including basketball, soccer, golf, cross country, softball, and volleyball. This isn't just about adding teams — it's about rebuilding an entire athletic department from the ground up. Joan McDermott is leading the charge as interim athletic director. She's no stranger to tough starts. Years ago, she took over a struggling volleyball program at Metropolitan State University with only two returning players. Six years later, she had turned things around with a 136-64 record, two conference titles, and four NCAA tournament appearances. Now she's applying that same grit to SSU. The road ahead is packed with challenges. First up:

The Kendall County Health Department is hosting a community solar enrollment event on September 3. The doors open at nine in the morning and stay open until noon. The gathering will be held at the health center located at 811 West John Street in Yorkville, Illinois. Community solar provides a clever solution for lowering monthly power bills. Participants do not have to install solar panels on their own property to access these benefits. In other words, clean energy becomes available without any construction work or upfront investment. Residents who were helped by LIHEAP last year may already possess the required documents to qualify. To find out if you fit the criteria, please bring your ComEd electricity bill to the event for staff review. This local effort demonstrates how government