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Spin Currents Flip Magnetic Patterns in a New Layered Material

March 6, 2026

Scientists have found that passing an electric current through a thin crystal can reverse the way its magnetic moments twist. The material, made of cobalt and tantalum sulfide layers, naturally arranges its spins into a special three‑wave pattern that carries a high density of tiny whirlpools called

sports

Science Meets Soccer: A Hands‑On Adventure in Dallas

March 6, 2026

The Perot Museum of Nature and Science is turning soccer into a science lab for everyone. From March 7 to September 7, visitors can explore “Soccer: More Than a Game, ” where the sport’s secrets are revealed through interactive displays and playful experiments. When guests enter the 10, 000‑squar

technology

Advancing Quantum Materials: New Pure Gas Systems Boost Tech

March 5, 2026

Researchers have engineered a method to turn enriched silicon and germanium into exceptionally clean silane and germane gases. These gases are crucial for building devices that rely on quantum mechanics, as well as for creating next‑generation semiconductors. The technique improves the reliability o

science

Old Microplastics Meet Smart Surfaces

February 24, 2026

Microplastic pieces that have lived in the environment for years are hard to clean up. Scientists want to know how these tiny particles stick or slip off engineered materials. They studied polystyrene microplastics that had aged in water and tested how they interact with surfaces coated with special

business

Bright Steps From Bronx to Big City

February 24, 2026

Markisha Marie Williams grew up in East Tremont, dreaming of shoes that sparkle. Now, at 34, she runs a brand called M. Marie that has caught the eye of New York’s style crowd and even celebrities. Her new line, “Diamonds are Forever, ” drops in March. Williams says she always knew shoes were

business

Big Blaze Bashes Fox Valley Sports Storage

February 18, 2026

A blaze erupted early Wednesday morning at a commercial building in Lake in the Hills that stored snowmobiles, boats and personal watercraft. Firefighters were summoned just before 1 a. m. to the address 8913 South Route 31, where they discovered heavy smoke and flames coming from a metal pole barn.

science

Boosting Perovskite Solar Cells with New Self‑Assembled Layers

February 18, 2026

Scientists have long used a material called Me‑4PACz, or Me4, as a layer that pulls holes out of inverted perovskite solar cells. The layer is handy, but it often clumps together in solution and does not spread well over the next layer. Because of this, the contact between layers is weak and the cry

crime

Execution Marks First 2026 Death in Oklahoma

February 12, 2026

Kendrick Simpson, 45, was pronounced dead at 10:19 CT after a three‑drug injection in the Oklahoma State Penitentiary. He had been convicted for killing two men in a drive‑by shooting back in 2006, an act that began with a fight at an Oklahoma City nightclub. The incident started when Simpson and

science

Light‑Powered Gel Robot That Swims Like a Leech

February 11, 2026

A new soft robot moves through water by using light instead of batteries. The device is made from a single sheet of liquid‑crystal gel that has been patterned so its internal molecules twist in a way that produces a traveling wave when it is illuminated. When a laser scans across the sheet, the gel

science

Proton‑Friendly Oxides: How Oxygen Makes Fast Energy Storage Work

February 10, 2026

Scientists are looking for ways to store energy quickly and safely. One idea is to use tiny hydrogen ions, called protons, as the moving charge in batteries. Protons can move fast through solid materials, which could let a battery charge and discharge almost instantly. The big problem is that not m