Washington DC's Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled a new plan to tackle the city's empty office problem. With many workers still remote post-pandemic, downtown businesses are struggling. Bowser's "Office to Anything" program offers a 15-year property tax freeze for offices that transform into retail s
The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have left a trail of destruction, and the cost of recovery is a hot topic. Weather forecasters at AccuWeather have predicted a staggering $250 to $275 billion in economic losses, double what other estimates suggest. Some economists, however, dismiss these numbers
When it comes to science, Democrats and Republicans often clash. But one thing they do agree on is the uncertainty about animal testing. Some love it, some hate it. President Trump's reign might cut funding for such research, which could be great for animals. But will it really help science? Let's l
Ever wondered how tightening or loosening your tennis racket strings can change your game? A recent study dug into this question by testing three different string tensions. They used fancy tools like a dynamic acceleration signal acquisition system and a radar speed gun to measure how 15 male athlet
In the heated arena of US-China competition, Asia-Pacific nations are walking a fine line. They're using hedging strategies to keep their relationships balanced and secure. But how effective are these strategies? That's the question this study sets out to answer. The research introduces a new way t
Ever dreamed of making things on demand, just like in those sci-fi movies? Well, that dream is becoming a reality, thanks to major strides in chemistry and engineering. Hobbyists with 3D printers and industrial pros alike are getting a taste of this future through rapid prototyping and modular manuf
Anton Telegin was no stranger to the coal mine that had been his workplace for almost two decades. But as he drove there one night, just after Christmas, he felt a sense of dread. Russian forces were closing in, and the mine was under constant threat from their attacks. The conditions were tough; th
For a long time, the World Monuments Fund has been highlighting places like Machu Picchu, Cambodian temples, and Yemen's old city of Taiz that need protection. This year, they've added a surprising site: the moon. "It seems so far away, " says Bénédicte de Montlaur, the group's president. "But with
Early morning on January 15th, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. Aboard were two lunar landers, one from the U. S. and one from Japan, each with their own unique journey to the moon. Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost 1 and ispace's HAKUTO-R M2 'Resilience' are bo
You might think that having a new baby would make moms want to escape social media. But hold on, it's not that simple! A group of researchers sat down with 20 new moms, aged 23 to 42, to chat about their social media habits. These moms had babies between 0 to 6 months old and were part of a bigger s
