Category: Science & Tech

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

Nearly finished, the SS United States will sink gently to create the world’s largest man-made reef. The ship made the fastest Atlantic voyage between 1900 and 1910. Presidents and celebrities rode it. It will make one last mission off Florida after decades of inactivity. After 30 years on Philadelphia’s Delaware River, the ship set out…

New Jersey residents were alarmed by odd drones last year. Things have taken a bizarre turn. Officials initially brushed it off as government-approved harmless conduct. Recent military technology event allegations are bringing it back to the public’s notice. According to a source, a private company may have operated the unusual planes seen above many New…

The US government has vowed that it would not wait for a single corporation to deliver lunar plans, marking a new phase in America’s space ambitions. This declaration, which has caused a public conflict between the government and the corporate space sector, emphasizes the importance of lunar exploration and the expanding competitiveness beyond Earth. Acting…