One ordinary Friday, a Cincinnati bus ride turned fatal when a 52‑year‑old passenger was shot three times over a borrowed cell phone. The victim, who had lent his device to a fellow rider, was killed while the other man fled. The accused, 27‑year‑old Leonte Coston, faces murder charges that could ke
Digital tools are changing how people safeguard themselves and their belongings. New technologies let insurers track risks in real time, using data from sensors and apps. Big data helps companies see patterns that were hidden before, making policies more accurate. Climate concerns add anoth
A new Chinese company has announced a huge robotic suit that can be piloted by a human. The machine is almost three metres tall and can move on two legs or switch to four legs for rough ground. The pilot sits in a cockpit inside the torso and controls it from there. The robot is called the GD01 and
Jake Shaw, who earned his doctorate in political science from the University of Missouri–St. Louis last spring, is set to start a tenure‑track assistant professor role at DePauw University in Indiana this August. The transition from graduate student to faculty member marks a significant milestone in
The team from Tokushima University has pushed the limits of wireless speed, achieving 112 gigabits per second in the 560‑gigahertz band using soliton microcombs. This breakthrough is not about faster phones for now; it tackles the hidden part of networks that moves data between base stations. Back
The Patriots are rethinking their wide‑receiver lineup as talk of A. J. Brown’s arrival grows louder. Boutte, who logged 33 catches for 551 yards and six scores last season, has not attended the team’s voluntary workouts. Reports say he is training independently outside of Foxborough. When ask
Bella Jacobs kept the ball flying, tossing a flawless no‑hitter in her second consecutive start as Sycamore shut out Prairie Ridge, 4–0. The win came in a playoff warm‑up where both teams earned top seeds and first‑round byes, though they play in separate supersections this year. After a five‑inning
Cabot Corporation has been honored with two awards for its efforts to protect people and the planet. The first prize, called the Waste & Water Stewardship Award, goes to companies that do a great job cutting waste and caring for water. Cabot’s team turned the gypsum by‑product from its air‑cleaning
Congo is tackling a dangerous new strain of Ebola that has already taken about 120 lives. The country will open three special treatment centers in the Ituri province, a move aimed at stopping the spread. The World Health Organization has sent an expert team to help, showing international suppo
In Washington, D. C. , a new policy says parents can be held responsible if they help their kids break the law. The change is part of a tougher approach to teen crime that started on Friday when federal officials announced they would actively pursue parents under the city’s curfew rules. The l
