Phones in classrooms never help learning. That’s the simple truth. Some argue phones don’t belong near students at all. Others warn that as kids grow, their screen time only increases. Social media becomes their main way to connect, but ironically, it makes real friendships harder to keep. Studies
The race for California’s top job keeps circling back to one word: affordability. Candidates on both sides promise cheaper power, lighter tax bills and more homes. Yet the same politicians who vow to ease living costs keep an old rule quietly in place—one that quietly costs young workers real money.
California politicians recently approved a huge $356 billion spending plan that’s now waiting for the governor’s final okay. To pay for it, they’re adding three new tax ideas that could hit wallets soon. One plan extends a tax on health care providers that normally brings in money for Medi-Cal, but
A little-known battery startup just made a bold move that could change how future gadgets and vehicles power up. Solidion’s new BEEP tech packs more energy into smaller, lighter batteries by stacking layers in a smarter way. Instead of bulky boxes filled with separate cells, it links everything dire
SoftBank is rolling out a new cybersecurity service using artificial intelligence from OpenAI to protect Japan's biggest businesses. The focus is on the top 3, 000 companies running critical systems like airports, power plants, and transport networks, which face growing dangers from hackers. SoftBan
Every year, students in Charleston learn how to build robots that swim underwater. Their toolkit includes PVC pipes, wires, and small motors to craft gadgets that can navigate pools and race against other schools. The program started small but now has three times as many participants as it did a few
Tiny hair-like extensions called cilia play big roles in our cells. They help us move and sense the world around us. When these cilia don’t work right, serious health problems can happen. Scientists now focus on a protein group called STK36/ULK4. These proteins act like tiny machines inside our cell
Money talks loudly in politics, especially in tight races for top jobs. Colorado's 2022 gubernatorial primary is proving that point well. One candidate took a bold financial step to stay in the game. Sen. Michael Bennet loaned his campaign nearly a million bucks in late May. Why would a politician d
Quincy’s city council recently said no to a $22 million plan to buy a closed college campus. The vote in the finance committee was 6-3 against it, based on a live discussion online. Many leaders felt the city’s debt was already too high to take on more. With debts around $1. 8 to $2 billion—higher t
Smart brands now treat creativity like a muscle—not a luxury. Research shows firms that win top creative awards see profits jump by 2. 7% and share prices climb 4. 7% in the year after the win. That’s real money, not just a pat on the back. In a world where technology and customer tastes change over
