Category: Science & Tech

  The invasive Asian spotted lanternfly has plagued New Jersey since 2018. Over time, these pests have spread across the state, harming crops and plants. They have declined in several New Jersey areas, according to reports. Experts attribute this population drop to many factors. Lanternfly populations may have suffered from this year’s harsh winter. The…

Residents near Peters Mine in Ringwood, New Jersey, still suffer from hazardous garbage dumped decades after industrial pollution. Peters Mine and neighboring lands were significantly contaminated in the 1960s and 1970s when Ford Motor Company dumped millions of gallons of paint sludge. The Ramapough community still worries about health and safety due to the poisonous…

Kean University is the first New Jersey university to offer a bachelor’s degree in artificial intelligence. The new program will launch this autumn as part of the university’s commitment to prepare students for the fast-growing AI industry. Kean President Lamont O. Repollet announced the announcement at his annual opening address at the Union County campus,…

CVS Pharmacy says revised COVID-19 vaccines will be available without a prescription in New Jersey, even as it restricts access in other states. The decision comes as the nation prepares for respiratory virus season and government vaccine policy discussions continue. Companies said the restrictions are due to state laws on when and how pharmacies can…

First time in state history, New Jersey veterinarians can stay home to follow their dreams. The Shreiber School of Veterinary Medicine at Rowan University in Gloucester County is a milestone in animal healthcare and higher education in the state. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students in New Jersey had a rough route till recently. They had…

A year of fiery failures and delays ended this week when SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket conducted its most successful test mission. Starbase in South Texas hosted SpaceX’s tenth Starship test flight and fourth of 2025 on August 26. Elon Musk’s goal of a fully reusable spacecraft that can reach Mars and the Moon was reaffirmed…

Is Netflix not working right now? Many Americans claimed they are having problems with streaming. On Tuesday night, Netflix viewers all throughout the US faced problems that prohibited them from streaming their favorite movies and TV episodes. People who were angry over the sudden outage rushed to social media and sites that track outages to…

New Jersey and other East Coast residents may see NASA launch three rockets into the night if the skies are clear late Tuesday night. The atmospheric research mission launches from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia may be visible over New Jersey and eastern Pennsylvania. Hurricane Erin forced NASA to postpone this event last week….

First New Jersey West Nile Case 2025 New Jersey announced its first West Nile virus case this year, boosting mosquito-borne disease concerns. Health officials stated an Atlantic County individual was tested. The state Department of Health hasn’t named the person, but this is 2025’s first West Nile case. New Jersey investigated its first malaria case…

Apple’s Next Big Launch: iPhone 17 Pro Release Date Again, Apple supporters are counting down to September, when the firm makes its biggest announcements. Industry assessments predict the iPhone 17 series will appear on September 9, 2025, keeping Apple’s early fall launch trend. Presales may begin on September 12 and deliveries on September 19. These…