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Mar 17 2026SCIENCE

Walnut Mixes: How Protein Meets Polyphenols for Health

Walnuts leave behind a lot of waste after the shells are removed. Scientists are turning that leftover into useful food ingredients. In this study, they looked at what happens when walnut protein fragments (called WPH) bind to different walnut polyphenols – specifically epicatechin, gallic acid, fer

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Mar 17 2026BUSINESS

Money Talk: A New AI Coach Is Paying a Lot to Learn Finance

Elon Musk’s new venture, xAI, is looking for people who know money to help train its chatbot, Grok. The company wants real bankers and traders to act as tutors so the AI can understand how financial decisions are made. In its job ads, xAI asks for experts in investment banking, portfolio manageme

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Mar 17 2026POLITICS

Prime Minister Meloni Goes Digital to Rally Youth for Justice Vote

Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s leader, has joined a popular rapper’s online show to push voters toward a “yes” in the upcoming judiciary overhaul. The referendum, set for March 22‑23, will decide whether a plan that separates judges from prosecutors is adopted. Supporters claim the move modernises la

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Mar 17 2026POLITICS

Drinks Shut Down: Damascus Bars Face New Rules

The Syrian government has decided to shut down alcohol sales in restaurants and bars across the capital city. The order, announced by the local governor on Monday evening, says that venues must change their licenses from “nightclub” or “bar” to “cafe. ” Only sealed bottles can be sold for take‑away,

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Mar 17 2026ENTERTAINMENT

Starry Astrophage Burst: A Movie‑Inspired Sip You Can Only Find in the Movies

Pepsi has launched a new drink that looks straight out of a sci‑fi film, but it won’t show up on supermarket shelves. The soda is part of the brand’s “Drips” collection, a line that promises bold layers and playful mix‑ins for every mood. The newest addition is called Starry Astrophage Burst, a f

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Mar 17 2026ENVIRONMENT

Dark Wash Over Tehran: The Strange Rain After the Strikes

A recent series of air attacks on oil storage sites in Iran triggered a strange weather event that left the capital drenched in dark, sooty rain. Normally, rainfall clears air pollutants, but this time the drops carried a heavy mix of soot and carbon particles that settled on buildings and streets.

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Mar 17 2026TECHNOLOGY

Vivo’s X300 Ultra Gets a New Color System to Make Photos Look Real

Vivo is rolling out a fresh color system called “BluePrint Natural Color” for its upcoming X300 Ultra and the X300s, which should hit stores together. The aim is to give photos a more professional feel while keeping them natural and honest, according to industry observers. The new approach borrow

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Mar 17 2026SCIENCE

New Planet Finds: A Strange World of Lava Oceans and Sulfur Skies

Scientists have spotted a planet that doesn’t fit the usual categories we know. The world, called L 98‑59 d, was first spotted in 2019 but recent telescope data has opened a window into its bizarre climate. It is about one and a half times bigger than Earth, both in size and mass, making it a rocky

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Mar 17 2026TECHNOLOGY

AI Lab Turns Fast‑Paced Experimentation Into Business Wins

A startup that helps sales teams with software has turned a small, experimental group into the engine of its AI growth. The squad, made up of highly skilled engineers who can think like customers, builds tools that solve real problems for users and keeps the company’s own staff up to speed with new

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Mar 17 2026BUSINESS

Companies Ranked by What Americans Call “Just”

Every year, a group of researchers gathers the voices of about 200, 000 people across the United States. They ask these citizens what they think makes a business fair and responsible, and then use those answers to rank large companies. For the 2026 list, the team looked at 17 key themes and collect

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