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The Universal Waste Management System aboard the Orion capsule is an innovation in deep space toiletry (it seems to be fixed now). By Katrina Miller While in orbit around Earth, the Artemis II crew ...

Optum Rx is leaning on artificial intelligence as it looks to address costly fraud, waste and abuse in the pharmacy space. The company is deploying real-time AI analytics that identify potential ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Sustainability, researchers demonstrate the successful engineering of a biological process to "upcycle" poly ...

Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, food packaging and transport. But it’s also created one of the defining ...

When the Heritage Foundation released its priorities for 2026, much of the critical attention was focused on the familiar: the organization’s plans for deregulation, executive power, immigration, and ...

It’s difficult for many people to buy a home in Milwaukee, even if they have a stable job. Some of those challenges can be traced back to the discriminatory practice of redlining. Milwaukee ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville Metro Public Works is reminding residents that what goes in their yard waste bags matters — because one small mistake can cause a big problem down the line.

Vice President JD Vance has added a flatly segregationist twist to his broadly unlikable personality, arguing that it’s “totally reasonable and acceptable” for Americans to not want to live next to ...

“Together, these dynamics mean that minimum lot size regulations don’t just shape neighborhoods—they entrench segregation. By quantifying this impact at the household level, the research provides ...