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sea grant consortium

Celebrating 250 Years of American Storytelling

June 26, 2026

The new edition marks a quarter‑century of the United States, and it begins by naming the country’s most iconic companies. A nationwide poll led by a research partner helped rank firms like Ford, Apple, and Disney not just for profits but for how they shape culture. TIME is counted among those that

lifestyle

New Life for East Village Courtyard

June 26, 2026

A big makeover in the East Village finally finished after two years of hard work. The 5, 600‑square‑foot courtyard behind Soho Lofts at E Fourth and E Locust streets now looks fresh and ready for people to enjoy. The old construction signs, orange cones, and heavy machines are gone; instead, guests

art

Trash Turns Into Art: Gullah Artists Reclaim the Coast

June 26, 2026

The South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium has turned a library room into an art gallery, where Gullah-Geechee creators use beach trash to make striking pieces. The event is part of a grant‑funded series that encourages local cleanup and then turns the collected debris into art. Artists gather pl

health

Cool Places to Beat the Heat in Kane County

June 26, 2026

Kane County residents are being urged to stay safe as the summer heat climbs. The local health department says that long periods of high temperature and humidity can cause serious problems like heat exhaustion or heat stroke, especially for the elderly, kids, people with chronic illnesses, and those

health

Q‑Bone: A Smart Tool to Spot Bone Loss Early

June 26, 2026

The Q‑Bone system is a new digital helper that looks at X‑ray pictures of teeth to find bone loss. It was made by researchers who worked in several dental offices and used different kinds of imaging machines. Instead of just reading the pictures, Q‑Bone uses a special computer program that learns

sports

Spurs Can Wait: No Need to Offload Big Names

June 26, 2026

Tottenham Hotspur enjoys a solid financial cushion this summer, meaning they aren’t forced to sell key players just to meet league rules. The club’s budget is strong enough that it can choose when and if it wants to part with squad members. Only a few fringe players might be sold simply to boo

environment

Rain Races: India’s Water Woes and Farmer Fears

June 26, 2026

India’s monsoon has come late, leaving cities thirsty and farmers in doubt. The rainy season usually starts in June, but this year it began two weeks later than usual. Because of the delay, water supplies are tight in big cities like Mumbai. Mumbai has cut off water to swimming pools and co

sports

Racing Rubber: How Tour de France Teams Trust Continental Tires

June 26, 2026

Continental’s tire plant in Korbach, Hesse, Germany, has supplied more than 1, 000 road bike tires to six different teams for the 113th Tour de France. From July 4 to 26, riders from Groupama‑FDJ United, UAE Team Emirates – XRG, Movistar Team, Bahrain‑Victorious, Decathlon CMA CGM and Uno‑X Mobility

technology

Predicting Seizures: From Labs to Living Rooms

June 26, 2026

In recent research, scientists are exploring how seizure forecasts can be made more accurate by comparing data from two very different settings. One source comes from controlled weather‑station style monitoring, where electrodes are attached in a hospital and recordings last for hours. The other sou

business

Luciano Novia: Turning Swiss Water Tech into a Global Growth Engine

June 26, 2026

Luciano Novia has spent his career spotting opportunities before they hit the mainstream. From banks to gyms, he has turned ideas into businesses that can scale. Today he co‑founds Evodrop AG, a Swiss company that cleans water for homes and offices worldwide. Novia began in finance, managing insura