The Episcopal Church decided to list its 12‑story headquarters in Midtown Manhattan for sale or lease. The move follows years of discussion and is driven by changing work habits that now leave less than half the space in use. The building, finished in 1963 at a cost of $4 million, covers about 146,
The idea that every child should have a personal tablet or laptop in school is catching on, but studies show this trend may actually hurt learning. Research across the globe finds that more screen time in classrooms links to lower scores in math, reading and science. One study even says that kids
In a recent state election, the topic that normally grabs headlines – climate change – barely made it onto voters’ lists. Most people said their biggest worry was the rising cost of living, jobs, and inflation, while only a tiny fraction mentioned the planet. Even a well‑known climate supporter ran
A new platinum‑based material can change its light color when exposed to different vapors, thanks to a bendable side chain on the molecule. The core of the compound is a platinum ion linked to an N‑heterocyclic carbene ligand that carries a five‑carbon (pentyl) tail. Because the tail can twist
Wyndham Clark's early 2026 season didn't go as planned. After missing three cuts in a row, he made a surprising change by swapping his longtime caddie. That decision led him to David Pelekoudas, nicknamed Big Wave Dave, a familiar face from his 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational rounds. But why the swi
A company in Washington state just got the go-ahead to build what could become the world’s first fusion power plant. Instead of burning fossil fuels, this plant plans to generate electricity by fusing atoms together—just like the sun does. The catch? No one has yet built a working fusion plant that
A fresh deal between NASA and a private space company will send a new weather scout to Mars in 2028. Unlike past missions that NASA ran entirely on its own, this time the agency is handing much of the design and construction work to Relativity Space, a California firm better known for 3D-printing ro
When Panama shut down the Cobre Panama copper mine in 2023 after years of protests, officials weren’t just acting on public anger—they were responding to real concerns about how mining affects land and water. An audit covering the mine’s last five years uncovered problems in how environmental risks
Different soils around the planet turn hidden nitrogen into plant food at very different speeds. Scientists wanted to know what controls this speed—especially the roles played by microscopic life and human farming. They checked records from more than 2, 400 soil tests spread across 373 studies. Inst
The Minnesota State Fairgrounds is pulling off a weekend that feels like stepping into a classic American road trip from decades ago. More than 10, 000 vintage cars—all built before 1965—fill the grounds for the annual 'Back to the '50s' event, giving car lovers a rare chance to see well-preserved c
