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just now (398+ words) Plates stuck using glue could hold up to 123kg Scientists have developed a way to turn cooking oil waste discarded by restaurants into recyclable plastic and a superglue strong enough to tow a car. The new method could be a sustainable way to create new household materials from non-edible waste, say researchers. Plastic products present a growing global crisis, particularly as their production still largely depends on fossil fuels. To overcome this reliance on fossil fuels, scientists have attempted to use bio-based plastics from biomass or waste instead of petrochemicals. Such polymer materials made from commercial waste can replace conventional plastics and dependence on fossil fuels. Now, researchers, including those from the University of South Carolina, have found a way to use discarded cooking oil to make "mimics" of polyethylene or polythene " the material commonly used in plastic bags. "Waste streams…...

just now (462+ words) ISRAEL has been accused of "blatant disregard" for international law after storming a UN building, tearing down the body's flag, and replacing it with an Israeli one. The Israeli military raided a UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) compound in East Jerusalem on Monday. The agency's commissioner-general Philippe Lazzarini said that the Israeli raid "represents a new challenge to international law, one that creates a dangerous precedent anywhere else the UN is present across the world". The raid was the latest in Israel's campaign against the agency, which provides aid and services to some 2.5 million Palestinian refugees in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem, as well as three million more refugees in Syria, Jordan and Lebanon. Lazzarini said in a statement: "Israeli police accompanied by municipal officials forcibly entered the UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem....

just now (451+ words) DEAR MISS MANNERS: Why is tipping expected? I was under the impression that it was up to the customer. In my state, servers are paid minimum wage, so it's not a question of being underpaid. And why am I expected to supplement a stranger's income? If you're not making enough money, get a different job! I'm so disgusted by this begging that I don't tip anyone, anywhere. Is tipping really a requirement? GENTLE READER: You are mighty cavalier about the livability of the minimum wage, and about the ease of getting a better-paying job. You absolutely must tip those workers whose jobs traditionally require it. The notion that tipping is a reward for good service is insulting to the worker, with its implication that good service is not to be expected without an extra bribe. More importantly, it is unreliable,…...

just now (87+ words) [US Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks to members of the US military on November 26, 2025 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. (photo credit: Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)]JD Vance must choose: will he be the man who slams the door on antisemitism, or the one who lets it in? The silence that surrenders America: Why Jews know they can't trust JD Vance anymore - opinion JD Vance must choose: will he be the man who slams the door on antisemitism, or the one who lets it in?...

1+ min ago (603+ words) An Australian woman was ordered to pay $95,000 for "unlawfully vilifying" two "transgender" soccer players who play on women's teams. In August, New South Wales (NSW) Deputy Chief Magistrate Sharon Freund convicted Kirralie Smith of the "crime" of accurately reporting that the two players in question are males and suggesting " with evidence to back it up " that they posed a threat to actual women on the playing field. According to Reduxx, Freund wrote, "I am satisfied that the defendant unlawfully vilified the plaintiff " when she referred to the plaintiff as a male or a man." The ruling "marked the first time someone had been found to have unlawfully vilified a person for being trans under NSW'law," observed the NSW-based Star Observer. Under Football New South Wales' Gender Diversity Policy, "Gender Diverse Players who are registered to play Football in the gender…...

1+ min ago (475+ words) Australia's securities regulator has locked in a new phase of crypto relief, signing off on licensing and custody exemptions for certain stablecoins and wrapped tokens to "further foster innovation and growth in Australia's digital assets and payment sectors." ASIC also granted separate relief allowing providers to hold digital assets that are financial products in omnibus accounts, subject to appropriate record-keeping arrangements and reconciliation procedures. The latest measure builds on ASIC's September decision to grant class relief for stablecoin intermediaries, which allowed distributors to operate without separate licensing when handling certain stablecoins from AFS-licensed issuers. "This relief was foreshadowed when ASIC's updated digital asset guidance (INFO 225) was published in October," the regulator said, which clarified how existing laws apply to digital assets and introduced a no-action position until June 30, 2026, for firms seeking licences. The guidance noted that products such as stablecoins,…...

2+ min ago (270+ words) I do want to talk about the economy here at home," said Politico's Dasha Burns. And I wonder what grade you would give your economy." The comment immediately raised eyebrows among critics, many of whom pointed to the recent off-year elections in which Democratic candidates swept while running on the issue of affordability. If affordability continues to be a major concern for voters, I have to imagine this is going to be clipped and used endlessly in ads come 2026," wrote Zack Stanton, deputy managing editor for MS NOW, in a social media post Tuesday on X. Trump ran heavily on the issue of affordability in his 2024 campaign, messaging that proved successful as inflation soared throughout the later years of the Biden administration amid the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated disruptions to global supply chains and corporate price gouging. Yet, despite pleading…...

2+ min ago (263+ words) When the world's most influential companies embed themselves so deeply in a country's scientific and technological infrastructure, they inevitably become advocates for its continuity and security Israel today invests more of its GDP in research and development than any nation on earth, 5.56 per cent, compared to 3.43 per cent in the US and 2.91 per cent in the UK. That investment is not abstract. It manifests itself in thousands of start-ups, dozens of research institutes, military'academic partnerships, and laboratories developing technologies that touch every corner of modern life. Second, innovation fosters international partnerships that serve as an informal but powerful buffer against boycotts and delegitimisation campaigns. When global technology leaders choose to invest in Israel, they are not making a charitable gesture, they are calculating where the future will be built. Their decisions create ties that are economic, cultural, and ultimately political....

3+ min ago (198+ words) STAT is a media company focused on finding and telling compelling stories about health, medicine, and scientific discovery. We produce daily news, investigative articles, and narrative projects in addition to multimedia features, podcasts, and opinion pieces. We tell our stories from the places that matter to our readers " research labs, hospitals, executive suites, and political campaigns. Biosecure Act advances, but extra ACA subsidies are still up in the air You're reading the web version of the D.C. Diagnosis newsletter John Wilkerson is a Washington correspondent for STAT who writes about the politics of health care. He is also the author of the twice-weekly D.C. Diagnosis newsletter. The only nice thing about airport downtime is that I don't feel guilty grabbing a beer. I guess now I'll be shamed by Type A air travelers doing pull-ups? Send news tips and suggestions for surviving…...

3+ min ago (277+ words) Pok'mon Go now finally lets players trade creatures from afar " a feature that fans have wanted for almost a decade. Since Pok'mon Go launched in 2016, the game has been hesitant to allow gameplay that does not encourage players to meet up in person. Remote raiding was only added to the game during the era of Covid lockdowns, and trading has remained locked within a small location radius " until now. Remote trading will still require some work to unlock, with the feature available when in-game friends hit a fresh, fifth interaction tier " Forever Friends " that will require a couple of months more levelling beyond Best Friends (though this can be heavily reduced by completing Weekly Challenges). Once Forever Friends, you'll get to make a Remote Trade " and there's a clever system for selecting three creatures you'd be happy to swap, while…...