The heart of our planet has been spinning unusually slowly for the past 14 years, new research confirms. And if this mysterious trend continues, it could potentially lengthen Earth’s days — though the effects would likely be imperceptible to us. Earth’s inner core is a roughly moon-size chunk of solid iron and nickel that lies […]
Three months after unveiling a 10-year master plan to the community, Wichita State University could get the green light to make large changes to its campus. The 10-year master plan as written includes demolishing over 10 buildings/centers on campus, such as Hubbard Hall, Heskett Center, Wilner Auditorium and Neff Hall. Some of the departments in […]
The upcoming presidential election pitting presumptive candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden is generating plenty of excitement and angst, with some Americans vowing to leave the country if their candidate doesn’t prevail. But does this mean you should pack up your investment portfolio and send it overseas? Probably not. In fact, some recent analyses of […]
Battery range has long been an issue for those considering purchasing an electric vehicle. The latest news for the Tesla Model 3 “Highland” indicates that EV owners are closer than ever to making pit stops for the same duration as drivers with gas-powered vehicles. Teslarati reported that the independent automotive research firm AMCI recently shared […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Cheers went up in the Albuquerque City Council chamber as councilors rejected a controversial move to dial back parts of the city’s immigrant-friendly policy. The policy prevents the city from helping federal officers enforce immigration laws. Albuquerque City Council decides how to spend funds from sale of dog park The bill, introduced by […]
Rep. Beau Beaullieu, R-New Iberia, is carrying legislation that sets up the framework for a constitutional convention. (Allison Allsop/Louisiana Illuminator) Backers of a proposed Louisiana constitutional convention indicated Wednesday they don’t intend to touch the state’s homestead exemption on property taxes or the K-12 public school funding structure if they overhaul the state’s foundational governing […]
George Santos says he’s going to make Cameo videos as his drag persona, Kitara Ravache. Santos previously denied having been a drag queen despite evidence of him dressed in drag. After being expelled from Congress, Santos has used Cameo to earn money. The disgraced former congressman George Santos announced on Monday that he was bringing […]
Within the last century, researchers’ understanding of genetics has undergone a profound transformation. Genes, regions of DNA that are largely responsible for our physical characteristics, were considered unchanging under the original model of genetics pioneered by biologist Gregor Mendel in 1865. That is, genes were thought to be largely unaffected by a person’s environment. The […]
A 52-year-old Bettendorf man was in custody Saturday night after police allege he may be connected to burglaries and thefts in Bettendorf, court records show. David Roseman Jr. (Scott County Jail) David Roseman Jr. faces a felony charge of third-degree burglary, according to court records. At 3:30 a.m. Saturday, police say in affidavits, a Bettendorf […]
Utah senators adopted significant changes to a transgender bathroom bill on the Senate floor Wednesday — removing sex-based distinctions in restrooms in government-owned buildings, while retaining limits on restroom use that doesn’t match an individual’s sex at birth in publicly-operated changing rooms and bathrooms in public schools. A substituted version of HB257 — which was […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Sophia Danner-Okotie’s has ambitious plans for her Nigerian-inspired clothing line but a sense of dread has punctured her optimism as she watches a legal battle being waged against a small venture capital firm that has provided funding instrumental to her boutique brand’s growth. The case against the Fearless Fund alleges that […]
When scientists attempt to transfer genetic material into an organism, they often use an electric field, a technique called “electroporation,” that makes cell walls more permeable. This sophisticated form of genetic engineering is thought to be something restricted to laboratory equipment, not nature. Yet a recent study published in the journal PeerJ reveals that electric […]