When most people hear "polymer," they think of plastics. In our group, polymerization is a way to line up identical molecules like beads on a string and let quantum mechanics take over. Put magnetic ...

(NEXSTAR) – Indianapolis-based fast-food chain Steak ‘n Shake is planning to ‘86 all microwaves from its kitchens by mid-April, according to a message shared to the company’s social media pages.

A more than three-decade-old outpost of California java chain Peet’s Coffee is expected to close as the company received an $18 billion takeover of the beloved brand. The shop in San Francisco’s Polk ...

A nationwide labor crunch in ports, rail yards and trucking is colliding with yet another week of Senate inaction on the Transport Jobs Act—a bill meant to tear down the barriers that keep veterans ...

Why the challenge of truly representative democracy is so complex. Moon Duchin, who leads the University of Chicago’s Data and Democracy Research Initiative, explores how math can help solve ...

“The chain store is the outstanding development of the last 20 years in merchandising. We are now facing a crisis, due to the unwarranted attacks of a militant minority.” So last week spoke Albert ...

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WBAY/Gray News) - Convenience store chain Kwik Trip announced a plan to get rid of pennies at its 900 locations. Instead, transactions will be rounded down to the nearest 5 cents to ...