Disrupted: Tropical Storm in Houston, Heat in Philly
Storms and heat waves have disrupted the start of the school year from Texas to the Northeast. Underfunded schools can't keep cool as the planet warms.
STEM
Memphis Chatbot Could Save Lives in Overdose Situations
Students created a chatbot that provides overdose and emergency information, access to resources, and general info about opioid overdose.
Again, Wildfires Close Schools in the Western U.S.
Wildfires, mainly in the western and southwestern US, close schools and threaten not only homes but air quality for people in other regions of the country.
Meta to Change Platform for Teens, Pay $17.1 Billion
The social media giant behind Facebook agreed to make major changes to its products over claims its platforms put children at risk.
The infinite evolution of π Day
We confirm the legacy of Larry Shaw and look at the "obliterated" world records that defined 2026’s mathematical celebrations.
Md. schools navigate a 50° temperature plunge
A few school dismissals and evening cancellations across Baltimore and Frederick counties as "thundersnow" replaces record heat.
Pink horizons: Seattle’s festival & DC’s sea of blooms
As Seattle prepares for its April 10th Cultural Festival, Washington D.C. gears up for a record-breaking peak bloom.
Beyond digits: 5G standalone handles an emergency
For visitors from Europe or Asia, your home emergency number is more "universal" than you think. Learn how modern 5G networks bridge the gap between 112 and 911.
No landing for Artemis III; moon shot moved to 2028
In a major policy pivot, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced an incremental path to the lunar surface to ensure astronaut safety.
One simple equation, 3 centuries of obsession
It looks like basic algebra, but it took the world’s greatest minds 350 years to prove Fermat was right all along, a student writes.