The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence is no longer just a topic for Silicon Valley boardrooms; it has arrived on the doorsteps of everyday neighborhoods. As AI-powered data centers—massive, energy-hungry facilities required to support our digital world—look to expand into local communities across New Jersey, they are bringing a host of complex challenges with them. Commissioner Terrance Curren recently highlighted this shift, noting that small towns are suddenly finding themselves on the front lines of a global technological movement. For many established communities, this transition represents a jarring introduction to the industrial realities of the 21st century. At the heart…

Navigating the world of fertility treatments can feel like wandering through a maze—especially when you are already dealing with the heavy emotional and financial toll of IVF. A major new study published in Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women’s Health has pulled back the curtain on “add-on” treatments, revealing a disappointing reality: many of these expensive extras offer little to no proven benefit. Researchers analyzed 85 clinical trials and found that the vast majority of these supplemental therapies—ranging from acupuncture and specialized immune-suppressing drugs to complex genetic testing—simply do not have the science to back up the claims made by clinics.…