The world of private lending is facing a new storm, and a well‑known investor has stepped forward to warn about the danger. At a global conference in Miami, the founder of a prominent investment firm spoke sharply about how one troubled fund could signal larger problems in an industry worth $1. 8 tr
In recent months, the private credit market has faced a series of shocks that reveal deep cracks in its foundation. The first blow came in September when two auto‑parts and auto‑lending firms, First Brands Group and Tricolor Holdings, both filed for bankruptcy. Their failures highlighted how much pr
A new three‑story center is rising next to the engineering complex on Cal State Fullerton’s campus, aimed at turning classroom ideas into real tech solutions. The 42, 000‑square‑foot building will open in fall 2027 and hosts labs for GPS systems, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, AI, drones, an
The idea began in 2016 when a twelve‑year‑old and his dad started tinkering with an Arduino kit, turning their love of puzzles into a small experiment. They built 3‑D printed models and by April 2017, they had officially named the company that would become Cubios. The project grew from simple curios
Leanne Fan, an 18‑year‑old senior from Westview High School in San Diego, has turned her bedroom into a mini laboratory. She built a low‑cost device that spins samples to mimic the weightlessness astronauts feel in orbit, allowing her to study how living cells respond when gravity is absent. Inst
Jeffrey Epstein’s name keeps popping up in the news, but new emails reveal he had a particular interest in the Vatican Bank during the big 2012‑2013 church shake‑up. In one letter, he forwarded a report by journalist Edward Jay Epstein that talked about the Pope’s resignation and the change in leade
Electric vehicles are not just for roads. They are now sailing the seas. The Ning Yuan Dian Kun, a container ship, is a game-changer. It's the first of its kind. It runs on electricity, not diesel. This ship can carry 740 containers. That's a lot of cargo! The ship has 10 big batteries. They are li
In Saginaw, Michigan, a big step is being taken to introduce computer science to very young minds. Jerome Green STEM Preschool has become the first in the state to roll out a computer science curriculum for preschoolers. This isn't about tiny fingers tapping on keyboards, though. Instead, kids will
Florida is more than just a holiday spot. It's a place where over 23 million people live, surrounded by stunning landscapes and unique wildlife. To keep this beauty alive, many locals are stepping up to protect it. One group making a big difference is the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife (
The battle against breast cancer often feels like a tug‑of‑war. In one common type, the tumor keeps growing because it hides from the body’s own defenders. Scientists used fancy lab tools to look inside these tumors. They found many natural killer (NK) cells that were ready to attack. In normal con
