New York City keeps trying to shrink class sizes—because who wouldn’t want that? But here’s the catch: the plan assumes there’s room to make it happen. And there isn’t. Schools are packed, buildings are old, and new ones take years to build. Not to mention finding land in a crowded city is like winn
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.
Forest Wagner and a companion pushed their bikes up a snowy slope onto Front Street after nine days of riding 265 miles across Alaska’s biggest frozen river. They finally left the icy water behind, feeling a mix of relief and affection for the long stretch they had conquered. The last day on the
President Donald Trump urged Alaskans to ditch the state’s ranked‑choice voting system in a post on Truth Social. He called the method “disastrous” and “fraudulent, ” urging voters to return to what he called free, fair elections. The call follows a 2024 referendum that failed by only 737 votes to r
The Orion capsule carrying NASA’s Artemis II crew will re‑enter the atmosphere from its 10‑day lunar journey and splash down near San Diego. The re‑entry is scheduled for about 4:54 p. m. , when the craft will be roughly 400, 000 feet high. By 5:07 p. m. , it should land in the ocean roughly 50 to 6
Spacecraft returning to Earth need a soft landing, and water has been the go-to choice for decades. The idea isn’t just about avoiding a hard crash—it’s also about control. When a capsule hits water at the right speed, the ocean acts like a giant cushion, spreading out the shock. But getting to that
The Dallas Mavericks aren’t just planning a new home—they’re aiming for a complete game-changer. Their CEO recently met with local business leaders to outline plans for a sprawling 50-acre complex that would include an arena, team headquarters, a practice facility, and even hotels and restaurants. T
In 2021, Oak Bluffs residents voted to ban small plastic water bottles under 34 ounces—a move pushed by students worried about plastic waste. Five other towns on Martha’s Vineyard did the same after a campaign called Plastic Free MV urged action against single-use plastics between 2019 and 2022. But
Alaskans lost over $26 million to fraud in 2024, with seniors hit hardest. Scammers often trick victims by pretending to be government officials, using AI to fake official phone numbers. They push people to use crypto kiosks—machines that handle Bitcoin transactions—because once money is sent this w
Alaska has a serious issue with sexual violence, especially against young people. More than half of reported sexual assault victims in 2024 were under 18, and the state leads the nation in rape cases. Shockingly, Alaska also has a high suicide rate, which experts link to sexual assault. Studies show
