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Debt, the New Reality: Why Teens Must Learn Money Now

April 7, 2026

High schoolers face a future where debt is the norm, not the exception. Recent data shows household borrowing has shot up to nearly $19 trillion, with mortgages topping $13 trillion and student loans climbing past $1. 6 trillion. Credit card debt has also surged, reaching over $1. 3 trillion i

technology

Ride‑Share Drivers Face Robotaxis? A Quick Look at the Reality

April 7, 2026

In cities across America, driverless taxis are already on the roads or close to getting legal permission. People wonder if these robotaxes will steal jobs from Uber and Lyft drivers. A recent study by a professor at the University of Maryland Business School says the answer is probably not, at least

science

Layered Double Hydroxides: Turning Sunlight into Fuel

April 7, 2026

The world faces an energy crisis and worsening climate, pushing scientists to find cleaner ways to power daily life. One promising route is photocatalysis, a process that uses sunlight to create chemical fuels. A group of materials called layered double hydroxides (LDHs) and their transformed forms—

science

Protein Tweaks Fuel Alzheimer’s: New Paths to Healing

April 7, 2026

Alzheimer’s disease is not just about sticky plaques and tangled fibers. Scientists now see that tiny changes in proteins—called post‑translational modifications or PTMs—play a big part in the brain’s decline. These chemical tweaks can make proteins misbehave, spark inflammation, damage connec

health

Grapes: A Tiny Fruit with Big Health Secrets

April 7, 2026

Grapes have been around for thousands of years, first grown in the Middle East over 8 000 years ago. Modern science is now showing that the same fruit that made ancient emperors smile also supports heart, brain and eye health. One cup of grapes packs a lot of vitamins: vitamin K for blood clottin

science

Bridging Two Brain Mysteries: Autism Meets Alzheimer’s

April 7, 2026

Scientists are starting to see a surprising link between autism, usually thought of as a childhood condition, and Alzheimer’s, a disease that shows up in old age. At first glance the two seem unrelated: one is about early brain wiring, the other about later brain decay. But new studies suggest

education

Amarillo Students Shine With New Scholarships and Community Wins

April 7, 2026

In March, two students from Potter County earned scholarships from Oklahoma State University’s Ferguson College of Agriculture for the 2026‑27 year. Maddie Barnett, who studies Animal Science, was awarded the Joseph Fleming Memorial Continuing Scholarship and later joined Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s

health

Psychedelics Return to the Clinic: New Hope for Stubborn Mental Illness

April 7, 2026

For many years, drugs like psilocybin and MDMA were pushed to the sidelines by lawmakers. Now doctors are giving them a second look because they may help people who haven’t responded to other treatments. Researchers report that these substances can change mood, thought patterns and behavior quickly

opinion

Nexcom: 80 Years of Quiet Support for Navy Life

April 7, 2026

In the world of naval operations, success depends on more than just drills and missions. It also relies on everyday services that keep sailors and their families comfortable while they serve. For eight decades, the Navy Exchange Service Command—known as Nexcom—has been a steady partner in that effor

health

Game Boosts Quick Medical Word Learning

April 7, 2026

A recent study put a new online game to the test. The game, called MedQuiz, was designed to help health students remember medical terms faster. Sixty undergraduates from different health programs were split into two groups: one group received normal classroom lessons, while the other played MedQuiz