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Tech and Play: How a Lab Helps Kids Move and Groove

March 15, 2026

Ever thought tech could make therapy a blast? At Gillette Children's St. Paul Hospital, the Gait and Motion Lab is doing just that. This lab is all about helping kids with conditions like cerebral palsy move better. How? By using some seriously cool tech. First off, the lab uses video and computer

business

Bezos Calls on Post Editor to Stay, Shifts the Game

March 14, 2026

In late November, a phone call from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos reached Matt Murray, the executive editor of The Washington Post. Bezos asked him not to quit, even though he knew Murray was planning to leave because of looming layoffs. Murray had heard about massive cuts that would trim the newsroom

health

Long‑Term Care Insurance and the Shift of City Residents in China

March 14, 2026

In recent years, more people are moving from one city to another inside China. Researchers used data from a large national survey that tracks health and aging. They applied a statistical method called staggered difference‑in‑differences to see how the introduction of long‑term care insurance affe

politics

Airport Traffic Stopped After Strange Smell

March 14, 2026

A sharp chemical odor hit a Virginia air‑traffic control center, forcing the FAA to shut down three major airports in the Washington area. The incident began when controllers at Potomac Consolidated Terminal RADAR Approach Control could no longer work because the air smelled strongly of chemicals. T

education

SAT Rules Change: What Students and Colleges Are Saying

March 14, 2026

A student from Greater Latrobe, Autumn Blozowich, took the SAT three times but chose not to send any scores when she applied to Pitt, Kent State and Penn State. She felt the essays better showed who she was than the numbers on a test, and the plan worked—she got in to all three schools. In Wester

science

Australia Tests AI to Stop Wildlife Smuggling

March 14, 2026

"A recent seven‑month experiment in Australia tried two artificial‑intelligence tools on real police seizures. The aim was to see if computers could spot illegal animals in cargo and help officers act faster. The trial seized 116 creatures, mainly reptiles and crustaceans from five groups: Tiliqua,

science

Eco‑Data 101: Why Clear Reporting Matters

March 14, 2026

In science, experiments that test how chemicals affect living things are essential for protecting the planet. Yet many studies leave out important details, making it hard to repeat or reuse their results. Because collecting data in labs or on farms is expensive, researchers often cut corners when

business

Digg’s New Chapter: Downsizing Amid AI Chaos

March 14, 2026

The online news site Digg is cutting jobs as it confronts a flood of artificial‑intelligence bots that have upset its voting and comment systems. The move follows the company’s 2023 relaunch, which struggled to find a place beside big social networks. CEO Justin Mezzell explained that the plat

technology

Hackers Use Remote Wipe Tool to Knock Out U. S. Medical Device Maker

March 14, 2026

A cyberattack blamed on a group tied to Iran recently hit Stryker, a major U. S. medical technology firm that supplies equipment worldwide. The incident began just after midnight on Wednesday, when employees found their work phones and laptops suddenly unusable. The company reported that the attack

business

Palantir Joins the Sports‑Betting Race – Is It Worth Buying?

March 14, 2026

Palantir, a data‑analysis giant, has just signed a deal with Polymarket to build a new sports‑betting platform. The partnership will use Palantir’s AI engine to spot shady trades and block banned bettors in real time. This move ties Palantir to a market that is under heavy legal scrutiny. The U. S.