Category: Science & Tech

A legal fight over artificial intelligence infrastructure is putting Montgomery Township in Somerset County at the centre of New Jersey’s growing debate over where large data centres should be built. E. Kahn Development, or EKD, the owner of a large former Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue campus in Montgomery Township, has filed a lawsuit challenging…

A major change has taken place at Greenland’s Petermann Glacier, where a large section of floating ice broke away and formed a new ice island in the Arctic. The event has drawn close attention from researchers because the detached ice is unusually large and because fractures had been developing across the glacier’s floating ice tongue…

New Jersey is moving ahead with a major expansion of protections for children who use social media and other online services, putting more attention on privacy, addictive platform features and the way technology can affect young people’s health. The state legislature passed three measures on June 30 that form a broader approach to children’s online…

The University of Alaska Fairbanks is taking on a major new role in U.S. national security research after receiving a federal contract worth up to $499 million for work aimed at improving the detection of nuclear proliferation activities. The award places UAF’s scientific and engineering expertise at the centre of a long-running U.S. effort to…

People who enjoy watching the night sky will have several reasons to look up on August 12, as four different celestial events are expected to make the day and night especially memorable. From a rare solar eclipse to one of the year’s most popular meteor showers, astronomy enthusiasts across different parts of the world will…

A major expansion plan for New Jersey’s largest artificial intelligence data centre remains undecided after a lengthy public hearing drew hundreds of concerned residents and ended without a final vote. The proposal involves expanding the DataOne data centre campus in Vineland, New Jersey. Local officials spent hours hearing testimony from company representatives, experts, and members…

Federal cybersecurity officials are urging drinking water and wastewater utilities across the United States to review their digital security after detecting a growing number of cyber threats aimed at public water systems. The warning comes after a recent cyberattack on a water system in Minnesota that authorities believe is connected to Iran-linked cyber activity. Following…

  New Jersey drivers may not realize it, but many of their daily trips are being recorded by a growing network of automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras installed on roads, intersections, shopping centers, and public streets across the state. While these systems have become an important tool for law enforcement agencies investigating serious crimes,…

Residents living near the long-closed Aeromarine landfill in Keyport, New Jersey, are getting long-awaited updates about the environmental conditions beneath the site. Newly released testing shows that several hazardous chemicals, including known cancer-causing substances, are still present in groundwater around the former landfill, even though some contamination levels have declined since the last major investigation…

Many Wordle fans found themselves facing an unexpected challenge with today’s puzzle, as players across online communities described it as one of the most difficult Wordle answers they have encountered in recent memory. The unusually challenging word led to frustration among both casual players and experienced fans, with many saying they struggled to solve the…