CSU Shares AI Learnings in Systemwide Survey
In a systemwide survey of more than 94,000 faculty, staff, and students, California State University recently documented widespread AI use across its 22 campuses. Continue reading →
STB rules for Norfolk Southern in dispute with CSX at Port of Virginia
The agency’s ruling maintains the competitive status quo in which NS is the only railroad with direct access to Norfolk International Terminals. Continue reading →
US household goods imports flatten as housing weakness weighs on demand
Earnings calls across home builders and home improvement and furniture retailers show an uneven market where consumers are choosing smaller maintenance and repair projects and delaying large discretionary purchases. Continue reading →
War-driven supply squeeze could boost US resins exports in 2026
Polyethylene prices have nearly doubled since the end of February as Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has cut off the region’s petrochemical plants from the rest of the world. Continue reading →
Data centers are straining the grid. Can they be forced to pay for it?
As backlash grows, a nationwide search is underway for solutions to the AI energy crunch. Continue reading →
Ocean energy is still making waves: new report highlights ‘steady progress’ in the field
The International Energy Agency’s Ocean Energy Systems released its Annual Report, highlighting advancements in ocean energy technologies for 2025. Continue reading →Russia Hacked Routers to Steal Microsoft Office Tokens
Hackers linked to Russia’s military intelligence units are using known flaws in older Internet routers to mass harvest authentication tokens from Microsoft Office users, security experts warned today. The spying campaign allowed state-backed Russian hackers to quietly siphon authentication...
Fervo Energy and Turboden partner up for ORC supply to shorten lead times
Turboden America and Fervo Energy have a three-year agreement to supply ORC units for 35 GeoBlocks, totaling 1,750 MW, in Utah. Continue reading →
New York Times-lauded Medvi is marketing QUAD, a four-drug ED cocktail with a Parkinson’s drug component
In the wake of The New York Times’ April 2 profile portraying MEDVi CEO Matthew Gallagher as a vibe-coded unicorn, the blowback has been swift. Reporting from Futurism, Forrester, Drug Discovery & Development, Business Insider and others has surfaced an FDA warning letter for...