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The Orbital Dilemma: Ethics of Scanning Eyes to Prove You’re Human

Have you ever asked yourself, “Is it okay to scan my eye just to prove I’m a real person?”  That question is becoming more common nowadays. As online platforms try to make sure only real people, not bots or fake accounts, use their services, one idea getting popular is using the eye, more specifically, the

By |2025-07-30T16:15:35-04:00July 29th, 2025|Guest Columns|

Top Slot Games Paying Real Cash in 2025

Looking for real thrills with real rewards? In 2025, slot games have leveled up, offering instant payouts, massive jackpots, and crypto-friendly withdrawals. But not all slots are created equal. Some are just pretty lights. Others? They pay real money, fast. We’ve researched and tested hundreds of titles to bring you this definitive list of the

By |2025-07-29T12:07:41-04:00July 29th, 2025|Guest Columns|

July 2025 CRA Social Equity Team’s Quarterly Update

LANSING - It is time for the CRA’s Social Equity Team’s Quarterly Update! Check out what we have been up to this summer along with tips and reminders of the resources we offer. Education Sessions Check out the new additions to the Video Library on the CRA website. Browse all education sessions by topic or

Bladeless Wind Turbine Generates Clean Power With No Bird Kill

SPAIN - Across the world, wind power is growing fast—but not fast enough. To meet climate goals and reach carbon neutrality, the United Nations says global wind energy must triple in the next ten years. Standard turbines, with their giant spinning blades, are helping, but they face challenges: high costs, loud operation, complex maintenance, and

By |2025-07-28T16:00:03-04:00July 28th, 2025|Clean Update|

Doomsday Glacier Cracks Could Raise Sea Levels And Flood Coastal Cities Worldwide

ANTARCTICA - The Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica is nearly 80 miles wide, making it the largest glacier in the world by width. If it collapses entirely, the resulting changes could raise global sea levels. Scientists are racing to understand the forces at work before it’s too late. To better understand how this could unfold,

By |2025-07-28T16:02:06-04:00July 28th, 2025|Clean Update, Climate Change, Featured, Science|

Ohio Legislative Snafu Freezes $20 Million Aimed At Cannabis-Friendly Cities

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Recreational marijuana sales have generated $55 million in taxes since sales began a year ago, but the Ohio cities that host the dispensaries still haven’t gotten a dime of it. While municipalities that host dispensaries were initially promised 36% of those tax dollars, or roughly $20 million, they’ve been waiting for state

By |2025-07-28T15:51:51-04:00July 28th, 2025|Marijuana Business, News|

Ultraviolet Windows Provide See‑Through Panels To Power Your House

SPAIN - A future where your home’s windows not only let in light but also power your appliances is no longer science fiction, it’s reality. That’s because a new generation of transparent solar panels, known as smart glass or transparent photovoltaic glass, is arriving in the United States, promising to transform glass facades into veritable invisible

By |2025-07-28T15:52:03-04:00July 28th, 2025|Clean Update, Featured|

Are Med Spas The Future Of Preventive Dermatology?

Walk into a modern med spa, and you’ll notice it feels more like a boutique clinic than a pampering hideout. The laser devices humming quietly in treatment rooms aren’t just for vanity. They’re tackling early sun damage before it grows into something your dermatologist will side-eye at your annual check. Med spas have found their

By |2025-07-29T12:07:41-04:00July 28th, 2025|Guest Columns|

The Reddit Effect: How Social Media Changed Modern Stock Volatility

Remember when stock trading was the exclusive domain of suited analysts poring over financial reports in glass towers? Those days are well and truly over. Social media has fundamentally transformed how markets move, creating a new era where a single Reddit post can send share prices soaring or plummeting faster than you can say "diamond

By |2025-07-28T12:11:45-04:00July 28th, 2025|Guest Columns|

How Independent Hoteliers Can Compete with Big Chains

Independent hoteliers possess an edge that sprawling chains frequently forfeit: the capacity to pivot overnight. When traveller sentiment shifts—perhaps a rush toward restorative wellness or an unplanned city‑wide festival—a privately managed property can introduce sunrise yoga on the roof, swap its bar menu for bespoke botanical tonics, or bundle VIP tickets into a weekend package

By |2025-07-28T12:04:34-04:00July 28th, 2025|Business|