Researchers have engineered a method to turn enriched silicon and germanium into exceptionally clean silane and germane gases. These gases are crucial for building devices that rely on quantum mechanics, as well as for creating next‑generation semiconductors. The technique improves the reliability o
Microsoft has released a new 15‑billion parameter AI that can read pictures and write text while saving time and energy. The model, called Phi‑4‑reasoning‑vision‑15B, can solve math and science questions, read charts, point out buttons on a screen, and even caption photos. It does this while using o
Israel has moved into a second stage of its campaign against Iran, targeting underground missile storage sites. The move follows the first week’s strikes that hit Iranian leaders and sparked a wider regional conflict, with Israel and the U. S. attacking targets in Iran, Lebanon, Iraq and the Gulf.
In a new agreement, about one in four U. S. medical schools plans to add nutrition lessons by the fall of 2026. The arrangement, which is optional, will see 52 schools provide at least 40 hours of teaching or a comparable test that covers dietary knowledge. The deal was negotiated by officials in th
Semtech Corp. announced that its LoRa radio modulation will keep Amazon’s Sidewalk network running worldwide by 2026. The move follows the company’s decision to use LoRa for its long‑range, low‑power connectivity. Sidewalk is a free service that lets devices stay connected beyond normal Wi‑Fi border
The Clinical Assessment Scale in Autoimmune Encephalitis, or CASE, is a tool that doctors use to gauge how bad the disease feels in patients. Yet nobody had decided what change on this scale actually signals a real improvement or worsening. Researchers set out to fill that gap by looking at a gro
The World Health Organization confirmed that 13 attacks have targeted health care sites in Iran, and one attack was reported in Lebanon. Four medical workers lost their lives, while 25 others were wounded. During a press briefing, the WHO director‑general said no blame was assigned. He noted that f
Scientists studied how a common steroid, prednisolone, affects bone health in young rats. They looked at three blood markers that show how fast bones build and break down: a protein from new bone, another marker of bone strength, and one that signals bone loss. The team also checked the bones with d
The 2026 Stagecoach Country Music Festival will feature a sizzling lineup of celebrity chefs and music stars who will cook up tasty treats for fans. The event, held from April 24 to 26 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, will see Guy Fieri hosting his own stage and a tent full of barbecue stands. Fans
Kroger is stepping into a quieter year under its new chief, Greg Foran. Foran, who once led Walmart’s U. S. operations and steered 20 quarters of steady sales growth, took the reins in February after a board‑initiated removal of former boss Rodney McMullen. The company’s latest forecast shows
