An Indiana man is poisoned with a root beer float. How a robbery revealed a sinister plot to kill

When Harold Allen died suddenly in his home in Freetown, Indiana, no one suspected anything out of the ordinary. Nine months ...
The MSU Exponent

‘I thought they were joking’: Mystery illness reported at Miller Dining Hall

DISCLAIMER: This is a satirical piece. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Exponent or its writers and should ...
WVEC

Local Virginia Beach nonprofit uses ping pong to boost brain health

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — It may look like a simple game, but ping pong is being used as a tool to tackle mental health issues and support brain fitness. A new wellness program centered around table ...
Interesting Engineering

World’s first beer made with CO2 captured from thin air debuts in California

Flow - Clean Air Edition beer.Aircapture and Almanac Beer Co. A California craft brewery has launched what it claims is the world’s first beer carbonated with carbon dioxide captured directly from the ...
The New York Times

There’s a New Place to Store Greenhouse Gases: In Your Beer

A pub in California is pulling carbon dioxide from the air to carbonate pints. If the business model works, it could give the broader carbon-capture industry a boost. Credit... Supported by By Rachel ...
Yahoo

The true story behind “Marty Supreme”: How real-life ping-pong legend Marty Reisman inspired the Oscar contender

Timothée Chalamet's ping-pong prodigy has the soul of a hustler in Josh Safdie's thrilling drama, which is nominated for nine Oscars at the 98th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best ...
The New York Times

Forget ‘Marty Supreme.’ Meet the Real Table Tennis Champion of New York.

Yasiris Ortiz, a 28-year-old star from the Bronx, is helping to bring free table tennis programing to children across the city. Yasiris Ortiz, a 28-year-old star from the Bronx, is helping to bring ...