Morgan County now uses a new gadget that checks for weapons at school doors. The system, called Xtract One Gateway, was put in five high schools first: Brewer, Falkville, Priceville, West Morgan and Danville. It works by letting people walk through without stopping; the machine looks for any dangero
April brings a mix of online classes and workshops for anyone working with rubber. These aren’t just basic lessons—they focus on real-world problems and new technologies. For example, a course on April 2 explains how rubber’s stretchy and squishy behaviors affect product design. Another session on A
Getting wind energy right is tricky because wind doesn’t blow steadily. Power grids need to balance supply and demand, but wind farms can’t always match that. A new study shows how ocean patterns might help predict wind power better. Instead of just looking at current wind speed, researchers tested
Chicago is trading its winter coat for sunshine this week as temperatures climb into the 60s and 70s. The city’s last full day of winter started crisp, with lakefront areas stuck in the 40s while inland spots like Kankakee flirted with 60. But the real change arrives Friday, when spring officially b
Sunny days make most people think of ice cream or beach trips, but for some, it means only one thing: water fights. If you're serious about summer battles, a basic squirt gun won't cut it anymore. The market now has smarter options that turn casual play into something closer to precision gaming. Th
Every time you see a slippery rock in a stream or a slimy hull on a boat, you’re looking at biofilms—thin layers of microbes stuck to surfaces. These microscopic communities don’t just stick around by accident. They produce special proteins called adhesins, especially at one end of the cell, to glue
The launch of Crimson Desert has shaken Pearl Abyss’s stock, causing a steep decline in value as reviewers released their ratings. Investors had been hoping for near‑perfect scores, but the game landed at a 78 on Metacritic, far below expectations. The South Korean market saw the company’s shares
The first round of the tournament starts Thursday. Twelve games begin just after noon and keep going into the night. Fans expect close play, last‑second shots, and maybe a surprise win. A student manager named Amir “Aura” Khan is back on the scene. He helped McNeese beat Stephen F. Austin to earn a
A former rap star, now a courtroom hero, won a lawsuit that tested how far artists can go when they criticize police. Seven deputies from Ohio sued him after he released videos that used his own home‑security footage to mock a raid on his house. The case became a showdown over free speech and the li
Joseph Duggar, a former member of the reality series that once showcased his family’s life, was taken into custody by local police near his residence in Tontitown, Arkansas, on March 18. Authorities say the arrest follows claims that he abused a nine‑year‑old girl during a family vacation in Florida
