A big change is on the way for residents in East County. A new Costco store will open inside a large development called VIVA White Oak. The warehouse will cover about 162, 000 square feet and will be the first big store in a project that spans 280 acres. The site sits close to the Food and Drug Admi
A new chapter is opening for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock as its planetarium, renamed after a generous donor, will welcome students and the public again in fall 2026. After almost twenty years of silence, the venue is being upgraded with state‑of‑the‑art projection and sound. The
Scientists are turning to a special imaging trick that makes the normally invisible flow of energy inside cells visible. By feeding cells a version of pyruvate that glows brighter than usual, researchers can watch how it turns into lactate in real time. The key to understanding this process lies in
Meta has taken legal action against three groups that ran deceptive ads using celebrity images and deep‑fake technology. The lawsuits were filed in Brazil, China, and Vietnam against operators who lured users worldwide with false promises about investments and health products. The Brazilian cases
Many people who receive a liver transplant later develop metabolic syndrome, a mix of health problems that can shorten life. Doctors say exercise is key to keeping these patients healthy, but most do not stick with it. A research team used the COM‑B model to figure out why some patients move a
The federal government is tightening its grip on new technology and financial tools, while companies face legal and economic pressure. The Food and Drug Administration announced it will pay extra bonuses to employees who finish drug reviews quickly, hoping to speed up approvals for patients in ne
The new science shows that the best way to protect your mind as you age is to move enough, but not too much. Studies that followed older people for almost a decade found that those who walked between 5, 000 and 7, 500 steps each day had slower buildup of the tau protein that causes Alzheimer’s. E
When people try to shed pounds, a new idea catches attention: chill cooked starches before eating them. The concept is based on the science of two kinds of starch found in foods like rice, pasta and potatoes. One type, amylose, is hard for the body to break down quickly; the other, amylopectin, diss
A Greek judge has found four people, including the head of a spying company, guilty of stealing private information during 2020‑21. The decision follows a wave of accusations that politicians were secretly monitored by state tools, sparked in 2022. The Supreme Court earlier dropped a case against th
South African clothing store Truworths International posted a modest increase in its earnings for the first half of the year. The company’s main profit figure, called headline earnings per share, went up by 1. 3 percent to 495. 4 cents. Last year the same period saw a drop of 4. 6 percent, so
