Opinion

Across the United States, parents from every background describe the child support system as one of the most unfair, punitive, and financially devastating legal processes in the country . What was designed to protect children has, in many cases, devolved into a bureaucratic machine driven by federal incentives, court quotas, and outdated laws  that punish loving parents, devastate families, and push many into poverty. This investigation by Justice Watchdog  breaks down the s

What is Insect Allies? The Insect Allies programme is a research initiative led by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) of the U.S. Department of Defense. According to DARPA’s site: The programme seeks to enable crops to express novel traits within a single growing season , via delivery of a modified virus to target plants by a mobile insect vector. It was launched in 2016, under DARPA’s Biological Technologies Office, with an announcement titled “Insect Alli

Ahead of the upcoming holiday travel surge, Apple  has introduced a new feature allowing iPhone users to upload and store U.S. passport information  directly in Apple Wallet. The new Digital ID  system, announced Wednesday, is designed to streamline identity verification at airports—particularly for travelers who may not yet have a Real ID–compliant driver’s license. According to Apple, Digital ID will first become available in beta  at more than 250 TSA checkpoints nationwid

Living Between Two Worlds: Before and After the Smartphone Boom Our generation is unlike any before it — we straddle two worlds. Many of us grew up with tech-free childhoods filled with outdoor adventures and face-to-face conversations, only to come of age in a hyperconnected, screen-dominated society. There’s no denying the power of technology: smartphones help us stay close to loved ones, build online communities, and access unlimited information with a single tap. But when