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Fully recyclable hydrogel begins healing itself within minutes

Imagine this. You pick up a contact lens from its container and—yikes!—it falls on the bathroom floor. Before you know it, your cat pounces, claws out. By the time you wrestle it back, the lens looks like a tiny chew toy. And then, just like that—the scratches fade away and the

Lummis ramps up pressure on Democrats over crypto bill

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) is ramping up pressure on Democrats to back the Clarity Act as it heads to the Senate floor next week for a procedural vote, highlighting the changes they have secured to the bill throughout negotiations. Lummis, who chairs the Senate Banking

Portland report maps complex journeys through homelessness

A new report from Portland State University's Homelessness Research and Action Collaborative (HRAC) and the OHSU-PSU School of Public Health offers an in-depth examination of how individuals navigate, survive and attempt to exit homelessness in Multnomah County. Titled "Without

Talarico leads Paxton in Texas by 4 points: Poll

Texas Democratic state Rep. James Talarico leads his Republican opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, by 4 percentage points in a poll in the U.S. Senate race released Thursday. The AARP poll, which was conducted among likely Texas voters, found 48 percent supported the

New genomic tool for clams boosts sustainable aquaculture

An international team of researchers, including CIIMAR, has developed a new tool that could help produce clams that are more resistant to disease and climate change while also strengthening the conservation of these species' genetic diversity. The study, published in the

Jay-Z Brings Justin Timberlake Onstage in Paris

Continuing his run of superstar guest appearances, Jay-Z brought out Justin Timberlake in Paris on Thursday for a rare performance of “Holy Grail,” their collaboration on Jay’s 2013 album “Magna Carta Holy Grail,” as well as “Until the End of Time,” which was originally a

Tami Hart Announces First New Solo Album In 24 Years

In 2000, at age 19, Tami Hart captivated the queer and feminist punk underground with debut album No Light In August , a set of intimate folk-punk songs released on Mr. Lady Records. She toured with Sleater-Kinney and Indigo Girls and released her more rocking sophomore album

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SpaceX sues Paxton, Texas county over public records

SpaceX filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) and Grimes County to block the release of the company’s public records, according to court records. The lawsuit requested a temporary restraining order be issued to prevent Grimes County from

Chastity Belt – “I Could Say Less” & “Pavement”

In 2024, Chastity Belt's Live Laugh Love was our Album Of The Week . The Seattle indie rockers have shared some songs since then, including a cool 764-Hero cover . Now, they're back with two new songs, "I Could Say Less" and "Pavement," the latter of which has nothing to do

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