Category: Science & Tech
New Jersey Man’s Death Marks First Confirmed Fatal Case of Tick-Induced Red Meat Allergy
An otherwise healthy 47-year-old New Jersey man died from a rare red-meat allergy caused by tick bites, according to University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers. Sensitization to tick-borne alpha-gal sugar causes AGS. Man died after eating mammalian meat after tick-borne molecule exposure. The man had severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea four hours after…
Ocean County Pushes for Local Oversight of $450 Million Settlement to Address PFAS Pollution
Ocean County, NJ, officials want more control over 3M’s $450 million PFAS/PFOS settlement. Nonbiodegradable “forever chemicals” cause cancer. County leaders advise local governments to fight contamination with settlement funds. The state settled 3M Salem and Middlesex County pollution lawsuits early this year. The deal was praised as a historic step toward addressing PFAS contamination in…
Rider University Announces Major Faculty Layoffs and Salary Cuts Amid Deepening Financial Crisis
Lawrenceville’s R Rider University cut pay and fired many to save money. The private college must fire 40 full-time teachers, 25% of its staff, by December 31. This cut is part of university money-management reform. On December 1, university employees will lose 14% of their base pay and cannot contribute to retirement. The university’s “March…
How New Jersey Restaurants and a Major Food Supplier Are Teaming Up to Recycle Millions of Oyster Shells for Ocean Conservation
After eating, thousands of New Jersey restaurant oyster shells are discarded. Shells that would go in landfills now help the environment. Since 2019, New Jersey has encouraged restaurants to return oyster shells to harvesting waters. Clears water and restores reefs. Large food distributor Sysco is expanding this program. Sysco and the DEP will collect oyster…
How Schools Can Seize the Rise of Skilled Trades Careers in Today’s Job Market
Many schools lag in teaching skilled crafts despite their popularity. Videos of teens erecting walls, wiring homes, and installing systems are popular on social media. Their success disproves the “college-only” stereotype and proves that well-paid, fascinating occupations don’t require a four-year degree Despite this momentum, many middle and high schools prioritize academics over trades. Carpentery,…
School District in Burlington County Makes Major Switch to Electric Buses for Safer Student Transport and Cleaner Air
A Burlington County school system introduced 10 electric buses to update student transportation. Replaces diesel cars and shows continued efforts to improve student health and reduce environmental impacts in school transportation. The district installed five electric charging stations at its Westampton campus for the new electric buses. School officials said they are moving from diesel…
YouTube TV Loses Major Disney Channels as Contract Talks Collapse
A huge dispute between YouTube TV and The Walt Disney Company has cut off millions of customers from some of the most popular US TV channels. Disney-owned networks like ABC, ESPN, FX, and National Geographic were removed from YouTube TV after the firms failed to secure a new distribution agreement. For over 9.4 million YouTube…
New – Jersey’s Unexpected Rise as America’s Shark Coast
Though famed for boardwalks, summer crowds, and seaside attractiveness, New Jersey has quietly become a center of shark research in America. The Garden State’s shoreline has created a powerful narrative that links early-20th-century attacks, scientific advancements, and popular culture to New Jersey as a “shark state.” It started tragically. A string of Jersey Shore shark…
More Than 140,000 Bottles of Popular Cholesterol Drug Recalled Over Quality Concerns
A popular cholesterol-lowering drug was recalled after U.S. investigators uncovered manufacturing problems that prompted efficacy concerns. With most markets out of a main statin’s generic counterpart, officials advise patients to check their supplies. Approximately 141,984 bottles of generic atorvastatin calcium, which lowers “bad” LDL cholesterol and reduces heart attack and stroke risk, are recalled. Ascend…
New Jersey’s Bear Hunt Marks First Week with 368 Bears Culled — Controversy Grows
The first annual New Jersey bear hunt killed 368 black bears in six days from October 13 to 18. State environmental authorities said this is one of the more aggressive early rounds in recent history, down from 397 bears last year. Sussex County harvested half—185 bears—indicating the north has the most bear activity. Warren, Morris,…