Scientists have achieved the unthinkable by stabilizing a highly reactive molecule in water, confirming a decades-old theory about vitamin B1’s role in the body. The breakthrough not only solves a scientific mystery but could revolutionize greener chemical manufacturing.

Step into the shoes of the strongest, goodest boy in a game that is beautiful, baffling, and impossible to put down.

Pittsburgh Pirates (8-5, second in the NL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (6-7, fifth in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 1:20 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Pirates: Braxton Ashcraft (1-1, 2.25 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 11 strikeouts); Cubs: Edward Cabrera (1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, nine strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -149, Pirates +124; over/under is 6 1/2 runs [...]

The move would be "provocative," considering China played a major role in brokering the fragile cease-fire deal between Iran and the US earlier this week.

Here I am, talking about a scooter that is more powerful than most motorcycles that some people will ever own. And it doesn’t even come from the likes of Honda, Yamaha, or any other usual suspects. Rather, it comes from Kymco, a scooter manufacturer from Taiwan.Continue ReadingCategory: Motorcycles, TransportTags: Kymco, Trike, Scooter, Yamaha, Piaggio

Unlike some of the city’s other adventures, this one is actually working out. 

Amusement parks around the world are locked in a race to build the fastest, tallest and most terrifying roller coasters imaginable. Engineers are pushing the limits of speed, height and G-forces, designing rides that twist, drop and launch like never before.  But as coasters reach new extremes, the thrill comes with genuine risk, raising the...

The weekend isn't an A+ weather-wise, but temperatures will be close to where they should be with dry conditions carrying us into Sunday afternoon. A warm front will then increase our rain chances later Sunday and beyond, but will also bring a taste of early summer to the region as temperatures approach 80 towards the middle of next week.

It's a global effort with a multibillion dollar price tag. Among its aims: re-greening nearly 250 million acres, planting 4,000 miles of trees, helping farmers, creating jobs, sequestering carbon.

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You don't need a car to tote around kids and cup holders. I rode cargo ebikes for miles to find the best one for your buck.