14+ hour, 25+ min ago   (431+ words) "The Internet was supposed to be the great equalizer, but all that information is now gone." As more information moves behind subscriptions, licensing agreements, and logins, some readers are growing uneasy about what it means to truly "own" knowledge. A…...

15+ hour, 49+ min ago   (406+ words) A viral store video from Russia is stirring both laughter and unease about the future of robotics after a man shoved a humanoid robot and the machine appeared to switch into a fighting routine, prompting store clerks to rush in…...

21+ hour, 33+ min ago   (464+ words) "Battery is a huuuuuuuuuuuuge improvement from the second generation qcell batteries." Poring over solar specs can feel abstract until someone shows what the finished product actually looks like. In Plano, Texas, one Reddit user shared exactly that: a look at…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (713+ words) The U.S. Army is directing major funding toward transportable nuclear reactors that can move by road, sea, or air. The push suggests microreactors may be edging closer to practical use. If the project stays on track, at least one military base…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (385+ words) Even when an older panel no longer reaches its original rating, it can still have practical value. An owner trying to squeeze a little more life out of aging solar panels raised a question many homeowners eventually face: When old…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (482+ words) "Sounds like writing their name is the hardest part of the assignment." A biology assignment meant to teach students about protecting the ozone layer is drawing backlash over an irony many readers found hard to ignore. The project reportedly required…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (588+ words) "This is actually frightening and who defines what's blight on your home?" Dallas residents are objecting to a city program that uses artificial intelligence-equipped trucks to evaluate homes for signs of blight. City officials say the cameras are intended to…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (612+ words) Manchester, New Jersey, is taking steps to keep data centers out of town after local opposition last month spilled onto Route 37, where protesters chanted and held signs. The public response pointed to a broader challenge facing communities across the country:…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (622+ words) A board's opposition is not a final denial unless it controls the remaining approvals the project still needs. A packed meeting room and an overflow crowd outside showed that many North Coventry residents do not want a small data center…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (539+ words) Pennsylvanians who have thoughts to share about data centers now have a place to make their concerns heard. Officials have opened an online portal for residents to weigh in on how the facilities might affect their communities, including through potential…...