In 2050, Chicago’s South Side near the old U. S. Steel plant looks nothing like the flood-prone area of the early 21st century. The morning after heavy rain, the streets stay dry, and residents barely notice the storm. No homes report flooding. No headlines scream about weather disasters. The city i
Dry air and strong winds are returning to southern Colorado today, putting the region under a fire risk alert from morning until evening. Gusts could hit 45 mph, while temperatures climb into the 70s or low 80s near the Front Range and eastern plains. Higher areas will stay cooler, mostly in the 60s
Doctors have two common tools to guess if prostate cancer will come back after surgery. One tool, CAPRA, looks at PSA numbers, how fast the cancer is growing, and whether it has spread. The other, called CAPRA-S, does the same but after the tumor is removed. Both tools are handy, but they ignore the
Peru is holding its latest presidential election with 35 candidates running to lead a country that has cycled through eight presidents in a decade. The vote comes as violence and corruption dominate public frustration, pushing many voters to see politicians as untrustworthy. Crime has spiked sharply
The city council is once again stirring debate with a fresh proposal that could change how ride‑share companies split fares. Two council members—one from District 2 and another from District 3—are looking at ways to cap the portion of fares that Uber and Lyft keep, hoping to leave drivers with a lar
The Department of Justice has warned Virginia’s governor that it will sue if she signs new gun‑control laws. A letter from the Civil Rights Division says any bill that limits law‑abiding citizens’ right to own firearms could trigger a lawsuit. The letter cites an executive order from the Trump
A handful of counties in Colorado are under red flag warnings because the weather is hot, dry and windy. The Front Range, Eastern Plains and southern regions are the most affected. Wind speeds may hit 35 miles per hour and humidity can drop to just seven percent, creating a perfect storm for f
Boston feels the Atlantic’s bite today as wind shifts from the sea, pulling cool air across the city. Water temperatures just off shore hover around 42 degrees, keeping temperatures near the low 50s despite the day’s sunshine. Cloud cover rolls in by mid‑afternoon, turning the sky overcast. After
Scientists collected tiny plastic fragments that float in three coastal areas, each with a different mix of ships and tourists. They focused on polyethylene pieces because it is common in the sea. Using a technique that shines infrared light onto the plastic, they recorded how the molecules vibrate.
Apple began as a small company that nearly failed, but it revived itself when Steve Jobs returned. His idea of three devices—music player, internet tablet, and phone—ended up in one product that changed how people communicate. Today, almost everyone has an iPhone or a Mac, and these gadgets are used
