Category: Science & Tech

The U.S. Department of State advises Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” for Madagascar. Starting September 27, the latest notice predicts escalating violent crime and political unrest nationwide. The advisory warns Madagascar is unstable. Nationwide protests can become violent without warning. These events have seen looting, vandalism, and property damage, according to authorities. Bystanders and guests have…

A high-cost New Jersey private college wants to waive tuition for select students. This gives low- and middle-income families a rare college chance. Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken charges hefty tuition. Annual tuition and fees are $65,000. Many prospective kids and their families find the school one of the state’s most expensive. According to…

After a Volvo SUV’s hands-free tailgate abruptly closed and hit her head, a Toms River, New Jersey woman sued Volvo and connected parties for traumatic brain injury. The late October Ocean County Superior Court case highlights automated vehicle concerns. The plaintiff was behind the SUV with the tailgate open when a dog walked under the…

Monday’s nor’easter swamped Jersey Shore streets, disrupting life. Seas and surf flooded Manasquan, Monmouth County, and Brigantine, Atlantic County. Today, afternoon high tide, rain, and winds overwhelmed drainage systems with ocean water. Brigantine’s East Shore Drive and 12th Street homes flooded. Roads became streams as Berkeley Township submerged Bayview Avenue. Many roads and seaside businesses…

As utility rates rise and power sources are unpredictable, New Jersey’s energy condition is stretched. An ambitious electrification and renewable energy plan failed, demonstrating the gap between ambition and reality. Energy policy must combine affordability, reliability, and environmental goals. Power price fluctuations hurt many state households. Multiple utility territories have seen double-digit energy bill hikes…

Workers deconstructing a Morristown, New Jersey hospital found an artifact that links the city’s medical system to its history. Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute’s Mount Kemble complex’s crumbling façade was destroyed, revealing a century-old commemorative stone beneath the entrance floor. The Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth placed the slab when All Souls Hospital opened in 1893,…

People usually think of cheap flats in dense buildings when they hear “affordable housing.” Forests, pure water, and clean air come to mind when they hear “clean environment.” Unfortunately, these two ideals are typically presented as conflicting forces, as if society must choose one. But competition shouldn’t be required. Safe, stable housing and a healthy…

As federal spending teeters and political divides in Washington grow, New Jersey consumers’ health care premiums may rise sharply. The delays in funding crucial legislation are affecting hospitals, clinics, and individual insurance coverage. Federal appropriations stalemate is the main issue. Health care subsidies, especially for low-income people, delay or shut down when budget windows end…

New Jersey is now offering financial incentives to school districts that adopt a strict “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban for students in grades six through twelve. Under the newly announced Phone-Free Schools Grant Program, districts that enforce policies requiring students to turn in or store their internet-enabled devices at the start of the school day and return…

Netflix plans to remake Clue as a reality competition. The streaming giant has approved a new unscripted series in which players race to solve a murder mystery live. In each round, participants will solve mental and physical problems to find clues about the killer, location, and weapon. Correct answers will receive rewards. However, incorrect estimates…