As judge ordered medical debt to stay on credit reports, Americans face financial stress Posted August 31, 2025 “I have been receiving medical bills my whole life,” said Leroy Brown, a 61-year-old part-time worker at a local nonprofit in Indianapolis that helps people in prison. Brown sa…
Demand rises for Australian-produced chocolate Posted August 30, 2025 Australia’s cocoa industry is poised for significant growth, driven by rising demand for high-quality, locally made chocolate. With global supplies under pressure, producers in Qu…
AI technology is giving traditional Nishijin-ori weavers in Japan a fresh new look Posted August 24, 2025 Nishijin-ori is the intricate weaving for kimonos that dates back more than a thousand years. But the traditional Japanese craft is getting some high-tech assistance from…
NYC Summer Streets is going car-free, turning congested roads into pedestrian and bike-friendly paths Posted August 23, 2025 New York City is going car-free this summer, turning normally congested streets into pedestrian and cyclist-friendly roads. “Summer Streets is an opportunity that we have to gi…
‘Wicked’ Care Bears, FurReal Maggie top holiday toy predictions; price increases likely as tariffs loom Posted August 17, 2025 As the holiday season approaches, toy trends are emerging, but prices may be on the rise as tariffs loom, with some items already seeing slight increases. At the annual Sweet S…
Iconic tiny Tokyo capsule home goes on display in New York Posted August 16, 2025 An iconic Tokyo building has found a new home in New York—at least part of it has. The Nakagin Capsule Tower hosted 140 tiny homes, and now one of those pods is on display at the …
Colossal’s attempt to bring back the moa bird reignites the ‘de-extinction’ controversy Posted August 10, 2025 Colossal announced an effort to genetically engineer birds resembling the extinct South Island Giant Moa—which once could stand 12 feet tall (3.6 meters)—in collaboration with the…
How city farm animals cope as Britain bakes Posted August 9, 2025 As much of the UK experiences its first official heatwave of the year, Vauxhall City Farm in central London is putting measures in place to help its animals stay cool. The UK’s…
In a country where alcohol is banned, Pakistan’s top brewery is betting on soft drinks Posted August 3, 2025 A pungent fog of malt and yeastiness hangs over Murree Brewery, Pakistan’s biggest and oldest producer of alcoholic drinks. The company is an outlier in a country where alcohol…
How space is becoming a trillion-dollar marketplace Posted August 2, 2025 The future of space is privatized. Exploring the solar system is now not just the preserve of government agencies—private companies are finding it’s a profitable place to do bu…