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Dec 31 2024TECHNOLOGY

Smart Disinfection System: How Tech is Making Public Spaces Safer

Everyone is talking about the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, which has impacted millions worldwide. We've had to adopt social distancing and isolation. But what about public spaces like toilets? How do we keep them safe? A team designed a clever disinfection system using an STM32 microprocessor. Th

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Dec 31 2024SPORTS

Former UFC Champ Johnson Shares Healthy Choice

Former UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson, known as "Mighty Mouse, " recently shared an important update about his health on Instagram. He declared that he would no longer participate in sparring, noting that it's not necessary anymore. Johnson's career spans 14 years, including a remarkable

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Dec 31 2024BUSINESS

New York Mourns Loss of Versatile Leader Richard Parsons

Last week, New York bid farewell to Richard Parsons, a man known as one of the city's "wise men. " At 76, Parsons, born and raised in Brooklyn, was a multifaceted figure who touched various aspects of society. From basketball star at the University of Hawaii to law degree holder from Albany Law Scho

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Dec 31 2024POLITICS

Syria's Kids: A Decade of War, a Lifetime of Loss

Imagine growing up in a war zone. That's the reality for many Syrian kids. After 14 years of civil war, about half of Syrian school-age children are out of school, Save the Children reported. That's over 3. 7 million kids! The war has also left them in desperate need of food and psychological help.

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Dec 31 2024SCIENCE

Discovering Gas Bubbles Around Hydrophobic Particles

Scientists recently studied how water behaves when hydrophobic particles, which repel water, are added to it. They used a special kind of graphite called highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG) and a type of hydrophobic particle called (GA)15 fibrils. They found that within just a few hours, when

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Dec 31 2024ENVIRONMENT

Boosting Zoo Animal Well-being: A Practical Guide

Zoo animal welfare is under the microscope these days. While zoos have made strides in care and management, there's still room for improvement. To push things forward, turning theoretical welfare ideas into real-life actions is crucial. Let's start with a well-known definition to set a baseline for

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Dec 31 2024SPORTS

Who's Doing Well at Man United Since Amorim's Arrival?

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has highlighted a small group of players who he thinks have been doing okay since Ruben Amorim took over as manager. Speaking during a recent match against Newcastle United, Neville singled out Amad Diallo, Diogo Dalot, and Noussair Mazraoui as the only three pl

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Dec 31 2024CRIME

Overnight Crime Wave Hits Vehicles in Palos Hills

In the quiet night of Dec. 27, Palos Hills saw a surge in car burglaries. Seven vehicles fell victim to thieves, with items like GPS devices, cell phones, and even a child's stuffed toy being taken. Most of the break-ins happened in community parking lots of apartment and condo complexes, but one ca

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Dec 31 2024POLITICS

Remembering Jimmy Carter: A Life of Service and Humanitarianism

In 1977, Jim Wieser, the Lake County Democratic Party Chairman, found himself in an unexpected encounter with President Jimmy Carter. While attending a conference in Washington D. C. , Wieser and other officials were surprised when the lights came on after a movie, revealing Carter himself. The pres

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Dec 31 2024HEALTH

Tularemia Across the US: A Decade in Review

Tularemia, a rare disease caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis, has been reported in every U. S. state except Hawaii. It shows up with fever and different symptoms, depending on how you get infected. Usually, less than 2% of cases are fatal, but this can go up based on symptoms and the str

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