Oil firms have long known that burning their fuels can harm the planet. Yet they hid proof and misled people for decades, blocking clean energy progress. Scientists and activists sued these companies to recover money for damages caused by climate disasters that were worsened by the fuels. The
After the stock market closed, Credo Technology made headlines by signing a deal to buy DustPhotonics, a firm that builds silicon‑based photonic chips used in high‑speed optical transceivers. The purchase will give Credo top‑tier silicon photonics integrated circuits (PICs) and broaden its reach in
Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization celebrated its 60th year in 2024. For six decades, the group has offered trusted advice for the country’s vaccine programs. In the last ten years, NACI broadened its focus. It now weighs ethics, fairness, practicality, public opinion, and
Britney Spears has entered a treatment facility in the United States to address her long‑standing substance use. Reports say she agreed to stay after encouragement from friends and family who believed it was time for a fresh start. One insider mentioned that she feels she has reached a low point and
A California man has taken Costco to court, claiming the store failed to follow state rules about membership renewals. Russel George says he never got the required warning before his $65 Gold Star membership automatically renewed. California law says customers must get a heads-up 15 to 45 days befor
Around six in the evening, a grey Mercedes SUV drifted north on Interstate 5 and clipped a grey Lexus before speeding off. Witnesses called it in, and California Highway Patrol quickly tracked the plates to a Santa Clarita address. When officers knocked, the driver reacted strangely: he locked himse
Kids today spend far more time staring at screens than exploring outdoors—sometimes up to seven hours daily. That’s a trend that worries educators, especially when combined with the growing political divide over how much we should even care about environmental issues. A new documentary, however, doe
After someone with Bipolar II disorder is hospitalized for the first time, their risk of attempting suicide doesn’t disappear—it actually spikes. New research shows that the months right after discharge are some of the most dangerous periods for these patients. Scientists tracked a group of Bipolar
The Department of Justice has warned Virginia’s governor that it will sue if she signs new gun‑control laws. A letter from the Civil Rights Division says any bill that limits law‑abiding citizens’ right to own firearms could trigger a lawsuit. The letter cites an executive order from the Trump
The way governments decide which new medicines to fund usually looks only at the total health improvement they bring. Who gets those benefits and how that affects wealth gaps is rarely considered. In the Netherlands, researchers asked ordinary people to weigh in on this question. They used a techni
