Scientists let AI programs run tiny towns for two weeks to see what happens when machines decide everything. Each AI was given a town, ten robot citizens, and tools to build houses, libraries, and police stations. They could also vote on rules. One model, Claude, kept everyone alive and stopped all
Montana’s high school baseball tournament just got squeezed by rain and wind. Organizers scrapped the original four-day plan and folded everything into Friday and Saturday at 3 Legends Stadium in Butte. The final championship game now starts at 7 p. m. Friday, just one day after most teams were supp
Alaska is rich in natural resources but poor in leadership. Over half of its residents feel the state is heading in the wrong direction. Sky-high energy bills, climbing house prices, and crumbling roads are daily headaches, especially in Anchorage. Many young people pack up and leave because they do
Michigan is trying something bold: treating newborns as an economic asset rather than a cost. Leaders have quietly backed this by putting $250 million into Rx Kids, a program sending cash directly to pregnant women and families with infants. The idea isn’t new—giving families money during tough time
Scientists have found that some plants hide tiny proteins inside their genetic instructions. These proteins, called miPEPs, help control how plants grow and respond to their environment. But finding these small proteins is tricky because they’re rare and hard to spot. Most known miPEPs come from pla
Dietitians Australia has marked its 50th anniversary, and the celebration shines a spotlight on the journal Nutrition & Dietetics. The publication has grown from a modest start to a respected source of research and practice, shaping how nutrition professionals advise patients. The journal’s histo
Bacteria move thanks to tiny whip‑like structures called flagella, and those whips also catch the eye of the host’s immune system. Scientists found that certain viruses that live inside bacteria can tweak how these flagella are built by using special RNA‑controlled proteins called TldR. A human‑d
A study of 300 expectant mothers examined how the quality of their sleep could leave a lasting mark on genes that control bone growth in newborns. Researchers focused on three key genes—WNT10B, CTNNB1, and OPG—that belong to the Wnt/β‑catenin and RANKL/OPG pathways, both essential for bone health. T
Big tech giants like Microsoft and Alphabet are suddenly pouring billions into AI, but the real problem isn’t the headlines—it’s the hidden costs. A sports tech company once discovered an engineer quietly burning $600, 000 a year across 40 AI models, all without anyone noticing. That’s the wild worl
The Alley, a landmark in Avondale that has served punk, goth, and metal fans for decades, is looking for a new leader. Mark Thomas, who opened the shop in 1976 after buying jewelry‑making gear with a savings bond, now faces health issues and doubts about how long he can keep running the store.
