A major medical device company just won a court case that could shape how heart pumps get made in the future. A jury decided that Abiomed’s Impella heart pumps don’t break Maquet’s patent rules. Even more surprising? The jury said Maquet’s patent itself wasn’t even valid. That’s a double win for Abi
A nuclear tech firm from Albuquerque is taking steps to build a production site near Eunice, New Mexico. Its goal is to create isotopes that hospitals rely on for scans and treatments. Right now, the U. S. gets all its Molybdenum-99 from old reactors overseas. That supply isn’t stable—if something g
Most people don’t think of tomatoes as politics on a plate, but they’re now carrying a heavier price tag than eggs did a couple years ago. A 40 % jump in the past year makes tomatoes the fastest-rising grocery item, beating beef, coffee, and seafood. Economists point to three big triggers: a war in
The week-long event in Taiwan brings together the biggest names that build and use AI chips. The highlight is a speech by Nvidia’s chief, where he sets the tone for the show. Instead of focusing on old‑school computers, this expo is all about the tiny parts that let AI work. Companies debate how
A lockdown drama shot in one house might not sound like a blockbuster, yet Wardcliffe quietly slipped into the spotlight when Starboard Entertainment bought it at Cannes. The movie sticks to a single location—a family home on the first scary days of COVID—where a father and son face each other all d
Many hardworking Americans are barely keeping their heads above water financially. About two-thirds live from one paycheck to the next, and most worry constantly about money. Teachers, childcare workers, and others who shape young lives often earn so little that saving for emergencies or retirement
A company called Bitwise is pushing Hyperliquid as the next big piece of financial tech. They launched two ETFs that give investors access to Hyperliquid, a platform that lets people trade futures, predict markets, and swap tokens without traditional middlemen. Bitwise doesn’t just hold these ETFs l
Boston is seeing a jump in mpox cases, a disease once called monkeypox. Local health teams are watching the numbers closely. They say the risk to the public right now is low. Still, they urge people who might be at higher risk to get the two-dose vaccine. The shots work best if taken four weeks apar
A new lawyer’s first lesson is that the “facts” we present are never neutral. In a courtroom, a brief starts with a list of facts followed by an argument that turns those facts into a narrative. The trick is choosing which details to highlight, the order they appear in, and the words that frame them
Muna is getting ready for a big fall tour, but the band says that pyrotechnics won’t make it onto the stage because their budget can’t handle it. The guitarist joked that a lighting guy tried to convince them to add fire, but the band replied they don’t have the money for it. The focus of their upc
