Does Our Mobile Phone Help Us Remember or Make Us Forget?
📱 We take a screenshot so we can remember something — but what if doing that actually makes us more…
Jersey City Tax Revolt: Residents Protest Proposed 15.5% Property Tax Hike
A fight over Jersey City’s finances is no longer confined to budget documents and City Council meetings. On Monday, it…
7,000 AI Cameras in Newark Schools Face New Push for Transparency
Thousands of cameras equipped with artificial intelligence capabilities are part of Newark Public Schools’ surveillance plans, raising a question that…
When Calculus Starts With Fractions: Berkeley Professors Warn of a Growing Math Skills Gap
Some students arriving at one of America’s most prestigious universities are entering calculus courses without fully mastering basic mathematical skills.…
Can a Simple Pattern Fool Flock Cameras? Researcher Puts AI Surveillance to the Test
A cybersecurity researcher says a specially designed visual pattern was able to confuse the artificial intelligence used by a Flock…
After a Year Underground, a Sandy-Damaged East River Tunnel Is Back in Service
A major piece of the Northeast Corridor is back in operation. Amtrak has completed the rehabilitation of East River Tunnel…
My Time Machine: The Woman Who Slowed Light Sent Me Back 25 Years
There are scientific stories we remember because they changed the world. And then there are those that remain tied to…
The Bell Rings an Alarm: New Jersey’s New School Year Begins Amid Crisis, Cuts and AI
Students across New Jersey are returning to classrooms this fall in a school system facing three major pressures at once:…