Mice, a Caved-In Ceiling, and Cloudy Water: The GSA’s New Office Is Falling Apart
“Do we need to look at the ceiling before going to the bathroom? Can we actually trust the water is safe to drink?” asks one GSA worker.Continue Reading
Trash or Recycling? Why Plastic Keeps Us Guessing.
Did you know the “recycling” symbol doesn’t mean something is actually recyclable? Play our trashy garbage-sorting game, then read about why this is so tricky.Continue Reading
Floods kill more than 500 people in Nepal and Tibet, with 90 Americans among the missing
Both countries say over 1,500 people remain missing, with more than half of them foreign nationals. (Image credit: Prabin Ranabhat)Continue Reading
Hickenlooper Stumbles Across the Finish Line
John Hickenlooper was renominated by Democrats in Colorado on Tuesday, but with what is currently the second lowest support across the 28 renomination attempts by U.S. Senators in the state over the last 110+ years. Hickenlooper received 53+ percent of the vote – less than eight points ahead of StateContinue Reading
Tech, business giants offer major warning about AI
One cybersecurity expert says everyone is in danger if companies do not take the risks seriously enough., One cybersecurity expert says everyone is in danger if companies do not take the risks seriously enough., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
NHS bosses warn of chaos in ADHD and autism care
Autism and ADHD care is at risk of descending into chaos, NHS bosses are warning, as costs spiral out of control and unregulated private providers capitalise on the huge demand for help. The NHS Alliance, which represents health managers, says the current system in England represents a “bad deal” forContinue Reading
10 fastest-growing jobs over the next decade, Labor Department says
These are the top 10 fastest-growing jobs over the next decade, according to new Labor Department projections., These are the top 10 fastest-growing jobs over the next decade, according to new Labor Department projections., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
“Shut Down Dilley”: Rep. Joaquin Castro on “Abusive” ICE Family Jail, Targeting of Military Families
Calls to shut down the ICE jail known as the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in South Texas continue to grow following the detention and deportation of 5-year-old Liam Tadeo and his father Victor Martinez Nieto to Mexico. According to the family’s lawyer, Nieto had begged officers to let his sonContinue Reading
Calibre ebook manager lets you generate AI book covers
A new version of open-source ebook manager Calibre is out – and it lets you create custom book covers using generative AI. Calibre 9.14, released August 28, adds an “AI Generate” button to the book editor so you can create new ebook covers and apply them to existing titles. ItContinue Reading
Cheap smartphones are dead. Apple doesn’t care
An important but potentially fragile trend is emerging in the data being reported by smartphone industry trackers: while painful component price increases are denting overall phone sales, the iPhone’s market share continues to increase. This likely reflects two key truths: Apple has fought to keep iPhone prices as stable asContinue Reading
APOD: 2026 August 29 – Eclipse Pair
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 29… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professionalContinue Reading
Tennessee moves to rename Nashville International Airport in Dolly Parton’s honor
Nashville International Airport could soon be renamed after Tennessee icon Dolly Parton, the governor and airport announced Friday., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Nepal and China resume flood rescue as death toll nears 600
Rescue operations have resumed after a brief pause, but experts caution of danger from a newly formed lake., Rescue operations have resumed after a brief pause, but experts caution of danger from a newly formed lake. Rescuers are continuing efforts in the flood-ravaged Nepal-Tibet border region after a brief pauseContinue Reading