The city of Philadelphia faced a winter that was colder and snowier than most people expected. From the start of December until the end of February, temperatures dipped below 33 degrees on average – one of the lowest in more than a century. Snow fell over 20 inches, putting Philly in the top twenty
A wildfire that burned across 10 acres in Thornton on Wednesday claimed about 150 BMW vehicles, according to local authorities. The blaze started after a passerby noticed smoldering mulch near Pinnacle Charter High School at 8412 Huron St. The fire department received the call around 11:30 a. m. and
The upcoming spring weather cycle looks quieter than last year’s dramatic outbreaks, yet experts warn that many regions still face serious danger. A shift in global patterns means the classic “tornado belt” will see fewer reports, but other threats such as large hail and powerful straight‑line winds
Machine learning has changed how we predict weather and decode proteins, but scientists who study the ocean still face a problem: most models act like black boxes that give answers without explaining why. A new idea tackles this issue by using a technique called symbolic regression, which searche
A new plan from Senate leader Phil Berger could put a stop to the yearly reassessment of property taxes for one year, giving counties time to rethink how they set rates. Berger said the move would help keep costs predictable for homeowners and small businesses while local governments work on long‑te
A group of faculty members at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville has issued a unanimous recommendation that the university should not fire Dr. Shirin Saeidi, an Iranian‑born political science professor who has been suspended over her social media activity. The committee’s decision comes afte
Scientists are trying new ways to fix big bone gaps, like those that can happen in the jaw. One idea is to put a special scaffold with living cells into the empty spot. The scaffold holds the cells and helps them grow. A new material called GelMA‑RF is made from gelatin. It can harden when exposed
The U. S. Treasury has decided to send a senior official to Switzerland next week. The goal is to strengthen cooperation against illegal money flows. The trip comes after Swiss regulators shut down a small private bank. The bank faced allegations of money‑laundering and violations of sanctions on
The state’s budget rules for county sheriffs have been exposed as badly broken, prompting lawmakers to demand a thorough overhaul. A new investigation revealed that many sheriff’s offices have spent far more than the money they were legally given, sometimes by huge margins. Officials point out
The United States has recently taken a bold step against a private artificial‑intelligence firm, demanding that it remove built‑in ethical safeguards from its software. The move was sparked by a high‑level executive who labeled the company “radical left” and warned that its technology could threaten
