Shift4 Payments, a company that helps restaurants and hotels accept card payments, saw its shares jump almost 20 % on March 24. The price rose from about $44 at the open to more than $55 during the day, finishing near $52. 50 on a trade volume that doubled the usual daily average. The surge followe
The idea of instant travel first captured our imagination on a popular TV show that used the “beam” to save money on set design. That fictional device was a machine that broke people down into energy, sent it somewhere else, and rebuilt them atom by atom. While the show’s transporter was a clever pl
The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lifted a new travel warning on March 23 that highlights dengue fever risks in 16 nations. This Level 1 notice is the lowest tier of CDC alerts, meaning travelers are advised to keep usual precautions but no need to cancel trips. Dengue is a
The experiment began with a curious question: how do tiny mosquitoes spot us? A professor and a college student tried to answer it by putting the student in a room full of insects. The first attempt used a mesh suit, but it didn’t stop the mosquitoes from biting. After many painful stings, the team
Around 300 people showed up outside the city's biggest energy meeting this week to voice concerns about pollution. Instead of cheering for more oil and gas profits, they chanted slogans like "we need clean air, not another billionaire! " Their signs pointed to health problems they blame on industrie
A group of researchers examined a patient who had very severe nearsightedness. They used a special tool called visible light OCT, which takes pictures of the eye using light that can be seen by humans. The goal was to look closely at tiny cracks in the eye’s outer layer. First, they focused o
Danone, the big French food company, announced it will purchase Huel, a maker of ready‑to‑drink protein shakes. The deal reflects how young people are looking for quick, healthy meals and how new weight‑loss medicines are changing eating habits. Huel offers drinks packed with protein, fibre and o
Cencora has agreed to purchase the retina division of EyeSouth Partners for a total of $1. 1 billion, adding a group of specialists who focus on diseases of the eye’s back wall to its own eye‑care arm, Retina Consultants of America. The new team will help treat conditions that can lead to vision los
The idea of a “K‑shaped” economy shows that the richest people are growing faster than everyone else, but many of them are actually walking on shaky ground. The top 20 % of households earn between $160, 000 and $700, 000. About half of them are close to financial trouble because they have a lot o
A new drama has taken viewers on a trip from the bustling streets of New York to the quiet rivers of Montana. The show’s first half sets up a family that has lost someone close to them, and the pain of that loss is felt in every scene. The characters feel real and complex, unlike the one‑dimen
