Party City is closing 45 stores amid a helium shortage, says the two are unconnected

No helium, no balloons–and that’s not the worst part. The party is over for Party City, as the company has announced it will close 45 stores. The retail chain has been grappling with a global…

Courts are still grappling with the implications of biometric technologies. An Idaho federal magistrate judge refused to issue a search warrant forcing someone accused of having child pornography to…

It may get less press than more dramatic solutions, but planting trees–and protecting the trees we have–is a vital step in the climate battle. A new scientific report finds that human behaviors are…

As meat alternatives become more mainstream, one of the most conservative meat-hawking chains says it’s looking into them. There’s a real chance that in the not-too-far-off future you will be able…

Rihanna will create a new brand for the world’s largest luxury conglomerate, LVMH. Rihanna Robyn Fenty–better known as simply Rihanna–is finally getting the recognition she deserves as a designer.…