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Why Rockefeller secretly bought 35,000 acres, then donated them

In 1927, John D. Rockefeller Jr. quietly began buying large areas of land in Wyoming’s Jackson Hole through the Snake River Land Company. The company concealed Rockefeller’s involvement and eventually acquired more than 35,000 acres for $1.4 million. The land was later donated to the US government and became part of Grand Teton National Park.

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Swedish hospital uses stored winter snow to cool building in summer

A hospital in Sundsvall, central Sweden, used an unusual cooling system that stored winter snow for use during summer. The snow was kept in a large, insulated storage area and its meltwater was circulated through the hospital to provide cooling. Researchers found that insulation was essential, as unprotected snow would melt by mid-June. The study

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Who is Sara Bejlek? 20-year-old stuns Sabalenka in Cincinnati Open run

Sara Bejlek reached her first WTA 1000 semifinal at the Cincinnati Open 2026. She defeated top players including world number one Aryna Sabalenka. Bejlek’s impressive performance propelled her to a new career-high ranking. This success follows her earlier WTA singles title win in Abu Dhabi. The young Czech player is now a notable name in

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After Root, Stokes calls ECB decision ‘shambolic’ over Headingley’s exclusion

Ben Stokes has taken a bold stance against the England and Wales Cricket Board after they decided to exclude Headingley and Old Trafford from the 2027 men’s Ashes lineup. This controversial move has sparked backlash among players and fans due to the historical importance these venues hold within Ashes cricket.

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Kuldeep or Saransh? The subplot thickens as Colombo braces for a different script

Kuldeep Yadav’s absence from India’s final training sessions has intensified the selection intrigue ahead of the Colombo Test, with Saransh Jain’s strong showing in the nets and Sri Lanka’s left-hand-heavy batting line-up adding weight to the off-spinner’s case. The second Test between India and Sri Lanka will start from Sunday at the Sinhalese Sports Club

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How four MIT dropouts turned a failed idea into a $60 billion AI giant

Four young MIT dropouts turned a failed early idea into Anysphere, the company behind AI coding tool Cursor. After initially exploring an AI copilot for mechanical engineers, founders Michael Truell, Aman Sanger, Sualeh Asif and Arvid Lunnemark pivoted to AI-powered software development. Cursor rapidly grew into a multibillion-dollar company before SpaceX acquired Anysphere for $60

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Canada sinks retired Boeing 737 off Vancouver Island to create artificial reef

In an innovative environmental initiative, a Boeing 737 from Canadian Airlines has been transformed into an artificial reef off the coast of Chemainus, British Columbia. Sunk in 2006, this aircraft has undergone a thorough cleaning by dedicated volunteers before its descent. Now known as Xihwu Reef, it has become a thriving ecosystem, supporting over a

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