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Apple’s Quest for a Seamless Curved Phone

May 14, 2026

Apple is pushing its partners to create a new kind of OLED panel that bends on all four sides for a 2028 iPhone. The company wants a screen that rolls around the edges without the jagged look seen in today’s curved phones. To achieve this, Apple is asking Samsung and LG to produce a special ca

health

Seeing Inside Schizophrenia: How Vision Reveals Hidden Brain Changes

May 7, 2026

Vision problems are common in people with schizophrenia, and they can give clues about how the brain works differently. Instead of looking at one single visual issue, scientists examine a range of sight problems that appear in these patients. By studying how patients notice shapes, colors, and

science

Brain Switching: How Childhood Hurt Shapes Schizophrenia’s Memory Maze

April 7, 2026

Schizophrenia often comes with a tough memory hurdle—especially in working memory, the brain’s short‑term storage. This difficulty is linked to how big brain networks talk to each other, notably the default mode, frontoparietal, and salience systems. Researchers wanted to know if early life traum

technology

Sports Tech Lab Tests Future of Hockey

April 7, 2026

The NHL isn’t just playing games anymore. Inside Newark’s Prudential Center sits a hidden testing ground where the league tries out gadgets that might soon change how hockey works. Called the NHL Innovation Lab, this space lets tech experts, players, and refs mess around with new tools without disru

health

Arizona’s dental job gap leaves many assistants stuck in training limbo

April 5, 2026

A new program in Arizona aims to ease the dental workforce shortage by training assistants to handle basic cleanings—but the rules shut out graduates from many local schools. A recent law created the Oral Preventive Assistant role, allowing workers to clean teeth above the gum line under a dentist’s

religion

Religiosity, Autism, and Schizotypal Traits: A New Look at Faith Shifts

April 3, 2026

The study explores how people with certain personality traits—autistic and positive schizotypal features—experience changes in their religious or spiritual lives. Researchers gathered participants from a variety of faith backgrounds to see if these traits influence major shifts in belief. Autistic

politics

Why a proposed Charlie Kirk highway in Arizona got shut down

March 31, 2026

Last week, Arizona’s governor vetoed a plan to name a major Phoenix highway after Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist killed in 2023. But the real debate wasn’t about the name—it was about who gets to decide what counts as “historic. ” Republicans argued the highway should honor Kirk’s impact on p

health

New Clues for Treating Schizophrenia and Safer Food

March 27, 2026

Researchers have discovered a new biological marker that could change how schizophrenia is treated. The marker is a protein named CACNA2D1 found in the fluid around the brain. People with schizophrenia have lower levels of this protein, which may make their brain signals overactive and cause thinkin

politics

Concert Deals, Texas Lawsuits and School Rules: A Week of Big Moves

March 24, 2026

The week kicked off with a surprise for music fans: the Justice Department and Live Nation have come close to a settlement in a lawsuit that criticises their grip on concert tickets. The case, launched by the Biden team and joined by 30 state attorneys general, says Live Nation’s purchase of Ticketm

sports

Arizona Holds Off Iowa State to Grab Big 12 Crown

March 3, 2026

The Arizona Wildcats finished the regular season with a decisive win, beating Iowa State 73‑57 to claim the Big 12 title outright. Jaden Bradley poured in 17 points, while Motiejus Krivas added a solid 13. The victory gave coach Tommy Lloyd his 140th win, the most in NCAA history for a coach’s first