Biometrics are unchangeable physical characteristics used for tracking purposes. Fingerprints, retinal scans, and other individual traits that are with us for life may be used for identity verification. Illinois says biometrics can violate privacy. […]
Faking one’s own death is an unwise solution for life’s problems. Whether running from financial debts, a dead-end career, or a prison sentence, pretending to die and starting from scratch rarely works. A prominent South Carolina lawyer is learning the hard way. […]
There are always potholes, despite the wonders of traffic engineering. Scientists have developed theories of traffic flow and have implemented several types of interchanges to accommodate, but potholes remain. A Florida man planted a tree in one. […]
Nandi Bushell, 11, recently drummed for Foo Fighters at The Forum in Los Angeles. The band arranged for her to help them close out their set in front of a crowd of several thousand people, after being inspired by her love of music. How do kids build self-esteem? […]
Hurricane Ida continued its deadly path into New York City. Louisiana has already suffered problems from storm surge caused by Ida, while flood damage ravages New York. Inland flooding is a fatal consequence of hurricanes. […]
A black bear recently pilfered a box from a Connecticut woman’s porch. The victim of the bizarre theft posted home surveillance video of the incident on Facebook. The eight species of bear vary greatly. […]
A man who appeared on the cover of Nirvana’s album “Nevermind” is suing them. Spencer Elden, now 30, claims that the album cover, which depicted him naked at four months old, is “child pornography.” Copyright law may decide the verdict. […]
Groundbreaking Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols is in the middle of a conservatorship battle. Nichols’s son, former manager, and a friend are in a three-way legal battle over the actress’s care. Her dementia complicates the matter. […]
Herbicide-resistant weeds like Palmer amaranth pose an increasing threat to farms. Repeating the same weed treatment can cause unwanted plants to evolve resistances to them. How do they compare to other weeds? […]
A civics class is leading the charge to pardon a 17th-century witch. A state senator says she was inspired by a group of eighth graders to overturn the wrongful conviction of Massachusetts resident Elizabeth Johnson, Jr., in 1693. Church disunity led to Middle Ages witch hunts. […]
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