Graphene is a very special material, only one atom thick. It has a rare combination of properties, including quantum and magnetic characteristics, that make it unique in many ways. Now researchers in the US and UK have discovered something peculiar about the electrical behavior of graphene. Microscopic wrinkles in the super-thin, super-tough material are enough … Read more
Four baby goats from a North Carolina mobile petting zoo tested positive for rabies and were euthanized, and health officials are asking anyone who may have had contact with them to reach out for possible treatment.The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said anyone who had contact with the baby goats at Farm … Read more
Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated using AI-based technology. Pronunciation errors may occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve results. Dozens of masked Israeli militant settlers attacked homes surrounding the occupied West Bank village of Qusra on Saturday, the first major attack since … Read more
Citing the importance of the First Amendment, a California federal judge says the U.S. government is unconstitutionally silencing critics of Israel’s war in Gaza and others as part of the Trump administration’s quest to deport noncitizens who he says disrupted college campuses while expressing their opinions. Judge Noël Wise, in a ruling Friday, handed a … Read more
Iceland’s leaders have promised to respect what the country’s people decide. Published August 29, 2026 August 29, 2026 Voting has closed in Iceland’s referendum on resuming membership negotiations with the European Union. and the counting of votes only began once the polling stations were closed. Polls suggest the vote is on a knife’s edge, with … Read more
JJava Designs/Shutterstock Culver’s isn’t just a fast food restaurant –- it’s a totem of Midwestern cuisine. In order to understand the chain, you have to start in its origin state: Wisconsin. The state has a distinct food culture richly influenced by its history, geography, and population. Culver’s honors these traditions by serving regional favorites like … Read more
Gamescom 2026: classic remakes and new worlds in the largest games showcase BBCThe largest game show in the West continues to grow GameSpotAll’s well that ends well: VGIM Daily, 08/24/2026 Video game industry memorandum We arrived at Gamescom, so we have to go: human, ethical, Confucian, historical, ideological, educational, literary and philosophical Inven GlobalEnjoy com? … Read more
The Padres announced that outfielder/infielder Luis Rengifo sprained his right knee in their 7-6 loss to the Rays on Saturday. He will fly back to San Diego for further evaluation, but manager Craig Stammen said after the game that “it doesn’t look good,” according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Rengifo suffered the … Read more
The pelvis of Homo floresiensis was more human-like than previous studies suggested, according to a new study of the species’ hip bones. The discovery adds details about how these small human relatives walked and deepens the debate about their origins. The skull of a female Homo floresiensis at the Natural History Museum in London (left) … Read more
A Central North Carolina teenager is critically ill with a rare brain infection caused by an amoeba typically found in warm freshwater. The case was announced Thursday, but as of Friday afternoon, there were still no public answers about where the teen may have been exposed or whether that water is still being used. WRAL … Read more