Energy companies are investing heavily in natural gas power plants, betting they’ll stay profitable for decades. But here’s the catch—renewable energy is getting cheaper by the year, and soon, running a new gas plant might cost more than powering it. Gas plants once looked like a smart upgrade from
Most people picture houses being built slowly on-site with cranes and lumber. One company, though, is doing things differently. They build entire homes in a factory, then fold them flat for easy transport. Once on site, these units unfold and lock into place like giant LEGO pieces. The idea isn’t ne
Nature’s egg is a masterpiece of simplicity. It fits all the essentials for life inside a single shell—no extra womb needed. Tiny pores let air in while keeping germs out, and a tiny embryo grows safely inside. Humans have spent centuries trying to mimic this design but never quite nailed it—until n
Smart pet cameras are popular for keeping an eye on pets while owners are away. But not all devices are equally safe. Some brands rely on hardware from Meari, a company whose cloud service and app once let hackers peek into a million cameras easily. That happened because the system had weak security
In 1986, a young woman’s life was cut short in Virginia Beach, leaving behind a family, friends, and an unsolved mystery. Roberta Walls, just 22, worked at a nearby library and vanished after a night out with friends. Her body was found the next morning behind an elementary school, a place where chi
Alaska is spending weeks debating a pipeline that keeps changing shape. The project, now pushed by a private firm that took a majority stake last year, promises to carry gas 800 miles from the North Slope to a plant near Kenai. Supporters call it a jobs engine and a step toward energy security, but
A long feud between two neighbors in Maine recently took a sharp turn when the state's top court stepped in. The disagreement started when one couple cut down trees near their property line, trees they believed belonged to them. Those trees were valued at just over $1, 600, but the trouble quickly g
Austin has a quiet battle playing out on street corners where plain green utility boxes once stood. These dull metal boxes were easy pickings for overnight taggers, but the city decided to flip the script. Instead of fighting vandalism with more locks or fines, they turned nine boxes into canvases f
On October 7, 2023, Hamas launched a violent assault that left deep scars on Israeli communities. Evidence gathered over two years now confirms what many suspected then: sexual violence wasn’t just random cruelty. It was planned. Footage released by Hamas itself showed parts of the attack, but the f
Maine keeps raising taxes and throwing cash at problems, but the state still struggles with high costs. Over the last few years, spending jumped from $7. 2 billion to over $12 billion. That’s a massive jump, but most people aren’t feeling the benefits. Instead of cutting waste or helping regular fam
