Solar panels don’t last forever. After about 20-30 years, they stop working and often get thrown away. That adds up to a lot of waste—millions of panels every year. One company now sees this waste not as trash, but as a hidden source of gold and silver. Instead of digging for new metals, they want t
A tweet from a journalist has got people talking online. It mentions a cricketer from Uttar Pradesh and an anchor from the same state’s T20 league. The journalist says the cricketer is in a relationship with the anchor and has asked her to memorize Quran verses and delete some photos from her Instag
Mercyhurst University moved up to Division I sports but still struggles to fill the stands. One big reason? Parking. The rink sits in the middle of campus with just one tiny lot that holds about 50 cars. When big games happen, that lot gets taken over for tailgating. The next option is a lot near th
Transgender Iowans often skip meals because they don’t trust pantries to welcome them. This quiet crisis bubbled up in 2020 when a state legislator and pastor noticed how many trans neighbors avoided food help due to safety worries. The same leader once called out Iowa’s leadership as “mostly white,
A powerful storm swept through Mineral Wells earlier this week, leaving a trail of broken trees and damaged buildings. Home security cameras caught the moment when winds reaching 145 miles per hour tore through the area. Rain and flying debris made it hard to see, but the footage clearly shows the s
A sudden temperature spike at a Paris airport weather station recently led to a big payday for some traders—and a criminal complaint. The numbers jumped far beyond normal ranges, yet the data was used to settle financial bets worth thousands. Experts say this reveals a much bigger problem: when smal
May lights up with over 60 book-related events scattered across the Bay, from North Beach to Menlo Park. Instead of the usual literary suspects, this month’s lineup mixes unlikely storytellers—chefs, scientists, athletes, and even a DJ—behind the microphone. A Venezuelan-American writer reflects on
Americans may have tossed tea into the harbor over 200 years ago to reject monarchy, but royal drama still draws huge crowds. This week, King Charles III and Queen Camilla swapped Buckingham Palace for Washington, D. C. , and New York in a carefully planned four-day tour meant to boost U. S. -U. K.
The crypto market took a hit in late April when Robinhood’s latest earnings report showed a sharp drop in crypto-related revenue. Since Coinbase makes most of its money from fees tied to user trading, the news spooked investors. COIN’s stock fell hard, dropping below key moving averages and wiping o
Iraq’s main Shiite alliance has picked Ali al-Zaidi to lead the next government. This group, known as the Coordination Framework, made the announcement on Monday. Zaidi hasn’t started his job yet, but U. S. President Donald Trump already sent him a public welcome message. He praised Zaidi’s nominati
