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University of Minnesota students are testing Minneapolis gardens for contamination after federal agents deployed tear gas during protests last winter. The community science project aims to help residents understand if their homegrown produce is safe to eat.
A new electric car just proved EVs can handle extreme cold, driving nearly 250 miles in temperatures that would freeze most batteries solid. The Kia EV4 also recharged to 80% in just 33 minutes during Norway's toughest winter vehicle test.
A nonprofit is launching an independent testing lab to rate AI tools for child safety, similar to how crash tests revolutionized car safety. Major AI companies are backing the effort to create safety benchmarks and protect young users.
British skier Zoe Atkin won bronze in halfpipe at the 2025 Winter Olympics, matching her sister Izzy's bronze from eight years earlier. The siblings became the first British brother-sister duo to win Winter Olympic medals in over a century.
When temperatures plunged to -4°F in Madison, Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin shut down but the city's 62 electric buses kept running. Just four years after electric buses failed miserably in the cold, new technology is proving that zero-emission transit can handle brutal Midwestern winters.
Winston Tang, 19, is making history as Guinea-Bissau's first Winter Olympics athlete, competing in slalom at the Milano-Cortina Games. The Utah-born skier is following his father's Olympic legacy while opening doors for future African winter sports athletes.
Great Britain just made history at the Winter Olympics, winning three gold medals for the first time ever. The breakthrough marks a turning point for a nation that's never been known for winter sports dominance.
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics has shattered viewing records and welcomed first-time medal winners at its halfway mark. Brazil just claimed its first-ever Winter Olympic medal while global audiences double previous Games' engagement.
The 25th Winter Olympics kicks off this week across Italy, bringing together 3,500 athletes for the most geographically spread-out Winter Games in history. The opening ceremony breaks tradition by celebrating across multiple cities, creating an unprecedented Olympic experience.
Eight African nations are sending 13 athletes to the Winter Olympics in Italy this week, continuing a pioneering tradition that started in 1960. Benin and Guinea-Bissau are making their debut while Madagascar's Mialitiana Clerc becomes the first African woman to compete in three Winter Games.
Three years after a deadly winter storm left millions without power, Texas's electric grid just passed its first major cold weather test. Upgrades and new battery systems kept the lights on for nearly all Texans during this weekend's freeze.
Kia's smallest electric car just proved EVs can handle brutal cold, driving 193 miles in record-breaking Arctic conditions. The affordable EV2 prototype beat out production models in Norway's toughest winter test.
Forget waiting months for a specialist appointment. New blood tests are making Alzheimer's diagnosis as simple as a routine checkup at your family doctor.
Winter trails offer stunning beauty, but shorter days and icy conditions require smart preparation. Outdoor experts share essential safety tips that let hikers safely enjoy snow-covered landscapes.
Australia just had its best Winter Olympics ever, winning six medals including three golds in Milano Cortina. Athletes turned heartbreak into triumph on the snow, rewriting the record books for a nation better known for beaches than mountains.
A simple fingerstick test for hepatitis B is just as accurate as traditional lab testing, and delivers results in 60 minutes instead of days. This breakthrough could save lives by bringing testing to remote communities where 254 million people worldwide need better access to care.
Australian researchers proved a simple fingerstick test detects hepatitis B as accurately as lab tests, delivering results in just one hour instead of weeks. The breakthrough could bring lifesaving treatment to 254 million people worldwide who lack access to testing.
A 1,000-person trial across three countries is testing whether a finger-prick blood test can detect Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms appear. The at-home test could replace expensive brain scans and invasive procedures that fewer than 2% of patients currently receive.
Cancer patients fighting multiple myeloma can now skip painful bone marrow tests thanks to a breakthrough blood test available at 7,000 locations nationwide. The affordable new test detects lingering cancer cells just as accurately while costing far less than existing options.
Doctors once thought blood tests for Alzheimer's were impossible, but breakthrough technology is now making diagnosis as simple as a routine blood draw. The tests could transform how millions get diagnosed and treated for the disease.
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