In July 2025, researchers at RMIT University’s Centre for Additive Manufacturing announced a breakthrough in materials engineering: a new 3D‑printable titanium alloy that is approximately 29% cheaper than the industry…
Misty GuardAugust 4, 2025
In the wide-open landscapes of Wyoming, a quiet revolution is unfolding—one not of cowboys or coal, but of computing. A colossal new AI data center is on the horizon near…
Misty GuardJuly 30, 2025
Since 2002, continents around the world have been losing freshwater at an alarming rate. This isn’t a temporary drought or seasonal pattern—it's a global transformation affecting over 100 countries and…
Misty GuardJuly 29, 2025
For decades, PFAS—short for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances—have haunted the modern world. Found in everything from waterproof jackets to nonstick pans, these “forever chemicals” earned their nickname because they resist…
Misty GuardJuly 28, 2025
The project—led by Cambridge criminologist Manuel Eisner and historian Stephanie Brown—has created interactive maps plotting homicide cases across three English cities in the 14th century: London: ~142 murders between 1300–1340,…
Misty GuardJuly 25, 2025
Plastic waste has long been a challenge in our push toward sustainable living. Traditional plastics offer great utility, but they’re rarely recyclable and often linger as microplastics in nature. While…
Misty GuardJuly 24, 2025
For decades, the northern reaches of Yellowstone stood in quiet imbalance. The aspen groves, once vibrant and tall, had fallen silent—no new trees reaching maturity, no shelter for songbirds or…
Misty GuardJuly 23, 2025
Koalas—those iconic tree-bound marsupials—spend most of their lives nestled in eucalyptus canopies. But a recent study reveals something startling: koalas venture to the ground for just 10 minutes a day,…
Misty GuardJuly 21, 2025
In July 2025, Bloomberg revealed a disturbing trend: plumbing poverty—once largely rural—is now an urban crisis in major U.S. cities. Houston, Phoenix, and Portland sit at the epicenter of a…
Misty GuardJuly 18, 2025