Farmers in the area are trying a new way to cut costs and keep groundwater clean. A local extension teacher started the “Nitrogen Challenge” after farmers asked if they were still adding too much fertilizer to their fields. The goal is simple: give each crop exactly the amount of nitrogen it n
Textile wearables that can watch how we move are gaining ground in health, sports and fun. They feel like a second skin because they bend with us and can record data all the time. The ideal design would have no stiff electronics glued to the cloth and would send information wirelessly, so it doesn’t
Kraken, a crypto exchange that began in 2011, has taken a big step by gaining access to the Federal Reserve’s payment system. The move is part of its plan to mix blockchain with mainstream finance, a goal the company’s co‑CEO, Arjun Sethi, has been pushing since 2024. The new Fed account is not a
The mayor’s latest budget plan for the city’s police department pushes forward a mix of new technology and community programs that have helped cut violent crime in recent years. The proposal adds about $934 million to the police budget, a rise of roughly 7 percent from last year. This extra money wi
A new investment firm has begun to support a company that builds and maintains nuclear power equipment. The analyst team at TD Cowen has issued a “Buy” recommendation for the company, which trades under the symbol BWXT. They set a target price of $230 per share and highlighted the firm’s long
Delton Technology (Guangzhou) plans to raise up to $423 million by selling 46 million H‑shares in Hong Kong. The maximum price per share is set at HK$71. 88, according to the company’s filing. The final pricing will be announced on March 19 and trading will start the next day. The move comes as a w
Micron Technology is shifting from old‑school memory chips to high‑bandwidth AI parts, a move that could change its future earnings. The company has already sold all of its 2026 high‑bandwidth memory (HBM) output under long‑term contracts, giving it a clear view of revenue and profit for the next
A new team effort in Germany is turning the way we think about plastic waste. The project, called Smart Pyrolysis, brings together a chemical company and a research institute to make plastic recycling smarter. Instead of burning or dumping plastic, the plan is to heat it in a controlled way so
The Journal of Medical Ethics marked half a century in 2025, sparking thoughts about how the field has evolved and where it should head next. At that year’s Institute of Medical Ethics conference, researchers gathered opinions from attendees to map out the discipline’s future. They asked three key q
Nancy Guthrie vanished on February 1 at the age of 84. The FBI is now checking with neighbors about any internet problems that night. They want to know if a tech glitch could have helped her disappear. Earlier in the search, investigators asked local residents about their phones and Wi‑Fi.
