Top Story
Former NDOT employee begins 'Light Up My Crosswalk' pilot program

After concluded a 30-year career with the Nashville Department of Transportation and Multimodal Infrastructure, one Nashvillian is still working to make the city's roads safer.

Nashville, TN / WKRN / Apr 8 / 98% positive
2 women in black dress standing on green grass field during daytime

Photo: Reba Spike / Unsplash

All Science Health Environment Technology Local
Science PhysOrg Apr 8
Robust against noise, geometric-phase swap gates bring stability to quantum operations

Researchers at ETH Zurich have realized particularly stable quantum logical operations with qubits made of neutral atoms. Since these operations, called quantum gates, are based on geometric phases, they are extremely robust against experimental noise and can be used in quantum computers in the future.

Houston, TX ABC13 Houston Apr 8
Head down the rabbit hole and watch 'Alice in Wonderland' at home on digital and 4K Ultra Blu-ray

Very Merry Unbirthday! "Alice in Wonderland" will be available to watch at home on digital and 4K Ultra Blu-ray.

Technology Electrek Apr 8
Hyundai’s EV hot hatch will make its big debut this month: Here’s our best look at it [Video]

Hyundai will unveil the IONIQ 3 during Milan Design Week later this month. Ahead of its debut, a covered production model was spotted in a parking garage, offering a closer look at the new electric hatch. more…

New York, NY NY Post Apr 8
Give your PC some TLC with this $419 Microsoft bundle, on sale now for $45

This Microsoft bundle makes upgrading affordable again

New York, NY Gothamist Apr 8
Would you kiss NYC dogs or smell their breath for $1K an hour?

Nearly 100 Boston Terriers and their owners met up at Washington Square Park's dog run to celebrate National Boston Terrier Day in NYC. New York-based pet health and nutrition company Spot & Tango is looking for two contractors to sniff dog breath and accept dog kisses for a price. [ more › ]

Health Medical Xpress Apr 8
Flexible optical fiber technology can improve laser surgery for voice box tumors

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researchers have developed a flexible optical fiber that can be threaded through a medical endoscope and steered into the larynx to destroy hard-to-reach tumors on the vocal folds, an advance that could expand outpatient laser treatment options for patients whose only other choice might be surgery under general anesthesia. The team's work is published in the Journal of Medical Devices.

Global Atlas Obscura Apr 8
Ash Fork Free Museum in Ash Fork, Arizona

Located at 901 Old Route 66, and open Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the Ash Fork Route 66 Historic Museum and Visitor Center is both a fun and educational stop along Route 66. The museum welcomes travelers with engaging exhibits such as a vintage model T, the town's original old one-room jail house, and Native American artifacts. There is an outdoor history walk, and lots of opportunities to snap the perfect pic. You are sure to enjoy perusing the gift shop brimming with nostalgic Route 66 treasures, or pausing to rest in the shaded picnic areas. The facilities are clean, and this stop is equally suited to families and road trippers alike. Plus, there is plenty of parking for vehicles of all sizes. The museum curators are a local couple who have lived in the Ash Fork community their entire lives. They are incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, and are passionate about preserving the history of both this small town and Route 66.

Denver, CO Denverite Apr 8
Denver’s new housing head is the mayor’s old homelessness advisor

Cole Chandler has been the face of the mayor’s homelessness strategy — and at times a punching bag for Johnston's critics.

San Francisco, CA ABC7 SF Apr 8
Colin Kaepernick to publish memoir 'The Perilous Fight' 10 years after kneeling for anthem

A decade after he first took a knee during the national anthem, activist and former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick will be publishing his life story in a memoir titled "The Perilous Fight."

San Francisco, CA ABC7 SF Apr 8
San Francisco names new leader at Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced the appointment of Mike Levine as the new executive director of the city's Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing, a move city leaders say comes at a critical moment in addressing homelessness. Levine will take over the department as the current director, Shireen McSpadden, prepares to retire at the end of June.

Albany, NY NEWS10 ABC Apr 8
Cafe opens second location in downtown Albany

Mr Bumbles Cafe has opened its second location in Albany. The new location is inside the building at 677 Broadway.