Category: Science & Tech

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…

Six former U.S. surgeons general have issued an extraordinary public warning against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. They claim that Kennedy’s new HHS regulations stray from scientific agreement and threaten the nation’s health infrastructure. Former top health officials have never united against an HHS boss before. Former surgeons general from both…

This year, New Jersey parents returned to school to find fewer adults. Jackson, Wayne, and Camden have lost teachers and other staff due to budget cuts and rising spending. Student learning and state education quality are threatened by cuts. Due of financial difficulties. Teachers, support services, and operations are funded by state subsidies, tax revenue,…

The New Jersey opioid epidemic kills and ruins families daily. Statewide overdose deaths exceeded seven per day in 2023, signaling a public health emergency. A closer look demonstrates that New Jersey now has a moral imperative and a chance to lead nationally. Opioid loss proves present procedures are insufficient. The state must prioritize methadone and…

Rutan Hill, often known as the Beemerville Volcano, is a peaceful Sussex County woodland with a sinister mystery. There was volcanic activity in New Jersey. Scientists call the site a volcanic neck, the hardened internal conduit of a volcano whose cone has fallen away. Today, it’s quiet and tree-covered. Rutan Hill rises 1,020 feet, 270…