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Brainstorming Boosted by Unexpected Past

March 28, 2026

Companies are now trying new ways to get more ideas from workers and the public. One experiment with marketing and sales staff at a candy firm, plus four lab tests, shows that thinking about past accidental events can spark fresh ideas. The trick is simple: ask people to remember moments when som

sports

Weather‑Smart Soccer: MLS’s New Play Plan

March 28, 2026

Major League Soccer is shifting its calendar to a winter‑focused schedule next year. The change aims to keep teams out of the hottest months in southern cities while avoiding the harsh cold in northern markets. In practice, this means more games will be played during December and February in places

sports

High School Sports Showdown: Strikes, Scoring and Transfers

March 28, 2026

The day started with a strikeout storm as Abington’s senior pitcher, Elsie Testa, collected 16 outs on the mound and pushed her career tally past five hundred. Her team rolled to an 11‑1 win over Pembroke, keeping the single run she allowed to the end of the game. In a different arena, North Read

science

Brain Networks and Social Skills in Teens with Autism or Early Psychosis

March 28, 2026

In adolescence, the brain’s “default mode, ” “central executive, ” and “salience” networks are thought to work together for social understanding. When these networks do not connect properly, people may find it hard to read others’ feelings or intentions. Researchers compared teens with autism spectr

environment

New Team Makes Air Cleaning Easier and Cheaper

March 27, 2026

Aircapture and Corning are moving from testing to real‑world use. They have worked together for years, but now they plan to sell the system and grow it fast. Corning supplies a special ceramic honeycomb that grabs carbon dioxide from the air. Aircapture builds modular units that fit into fa

politics

Israel Plans a New “Safe” Zone in Southern Lebanon

March 26, 2026

Israel has ordered people living south of the Litani River to leave. The move comes after Hezbollah fired rockets at Israeli towns and sparked a larger conflict with Israel and Gaza. The Litani River is about 30 kilometres from the border, and roughly eight percent of Lebanon lies to its south.

business

Summer Travel Slows as Middle East Tension Spreads

March 26, 2026

The fight between Iran and its enemies has made people rethink early‑summer trips, especially to islands like Cyprus and Greece that depend on beach tourists. When U. S. and Israeli forces struck Iran at the end of February, Cyprus was just opening its doors after a quiet winter. A few days later,

business

France Eyes Aussie Mineral Deals as Australia Pushes for Global Supply

March 26, 2026

Australia is working hard to become a major supplier of minerals that power gadgets and defence tech. In the last four years, Canberra has signed deals with the United States, Japan, South Korea, India, Germany and Britain to build this industry. Now France is showing interest too, especially after

business

From a Small Site to a Giant: The Rise of an Adult‑Content Platform

March 26, 2026

Leonid Radvinsky, 43, passed away after a battle with cancer. The man who owned most of OnlyFans—a site that now connects adult‑content creators to fans—has left a legacy that reshaped how the industry works. Radvinsky was born in Ukraine and moved to Florida, where he spent his final days. In 20

politics

Defence Budgets Surge: NATO Members Boost Spending in 2025

March 26, 2026

NATO’s members, including Canada, lifted their defence budgets by about 20% in real terms for the year 2025, a figure highlighted in the alliance’s annual review. The report, released on March 26, urges all participants to maintain this upward trend and aims for a collective target of 5% of GDP by t