Brandon Patterson, paralyzed from the chest down after a car crash nine years ago, depends on family help for daily tasks like getting out of bed or pouring coffee. But scientific progress has offered him a new role—not just a test subject, but an active participant in pushing boundaries. Unlike typ
ALS is a rare but cruel disease that slowly shuts down the body while leaving the mind intact. Doctors have only approved three drugs for it since the mid-1990s, and none of them cure or stop the disease—they merely slow it down a little. Part of the problem is money. Running trials for ALS is extre
A Vatican representative recently traveled to Taiwan for the 60th anniversary of the Tzu Chi Foundation, a Buddhist charity known worldwide for its disaster relief work. The visit comes at a time when the Holy See is looking to strengthen ties with China, yet it also maintains one of only twelve for
Pope Leo XIV isn't just any religious leader. He grew up in Chicago, speaks with a Midwestern accent, and understands American politics like few others. This matters because he's now mixing religion with big political questions—war, immigration, climate change—while facing sharp criticism from forme
Two big names in chips just dropped hints about working together closely. Intel’s boss congratulated NVIDIA’s CEO during a big graduation ceremony where NVIDIA got its shiny new doctorate in science. While celebrating, Intel also let slip that cool new gadgets are coming soon. This isn’t the first
Last weekend India’s leader asked people and companies to cut back on travel and go back to working from home. The reason? Global fuel prices are climbing fast, and every time someone fills up the gas tank, more money leaves the country. Back in 2020 and 2021 most offices switched to online work to
Golfzon now runs more than 6, 500 indoor golf simulator sites across South Korea, owning a large share of the country’s off‑course market. Years ago, many Koreans saw simulators as just a fancy video game, but that view has flipped. Today the company reports twice as many rounds inside its centers t
Topgolf, the popular golf‑themed entertainment chain, has started cutting jobs across the country after being bought by a private‑equity group. The company’s three Alabama sites in Huntsville, Birmingham and Mobile have all felt the impact, with reports that about five workers were let go at each lo
A new car brand from China chose Milan’s design week to show off what they call “elegant mobility. ” Instead of just talking about tech features, they turned their space into a calm, stylish lounge with live music and coffee tastings. The goal? To make sure visitors remember the brand as more than j
Business leaders have spent years focused on AI that helps with office work and data analysis. Now, a wave of new AI is emerging—one that moves, interacts, and performs tasks in warehouses, factories, and even dangerous places. Unlike the AI that answers customer service chats, this technology blend
