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Fresh reporting on Charlotte, business, technology, health, housing, and the ideas shaping tomorrow.
Lyme Disease Is Not Just an East Coast Problem: New Study Maps Hidden Risk Across the West
A new study identifies 76 western U.S. counties with potentially suitable habitat for Lyme-infected ticks. Meanwhile, new research near Asheville reveals concerning evidence of Lyme-carrying ticks in North Carolina.
When Your Body Gets Stuck in Survival Mode: The Missing Piece in Chronic Illness Recovery
Chronic illness recovery may require more than treating infections or environmental exposures. Here’s what science reveals about the nervous system’s role in persistent symptoms—and how to support it safely.
The Hidden Gut Toxin That Could Be Fueling Inflammation, Fatigue, and Brain Fog
Scientists are investigating LPS, a bacterial endotoxin that may influence inflammation and gut health. Here’s what the evidence shows—and what remains unproven.
Tesla Roadster Takes Flight: Elon Musk Unveils a Car That Defies Gravity
Nearly nine years after its original announcement, Tesla’s next-generation Roadster stunned audiences with a demonstration featuring upside-down driving, rocket-assisted flight, and acceleration that could redefine the limits of automotive performance. October 15, 2026 | By Alex Womack For more than a century, the automobile has operated under one fundamental limitation: its wheels must remain on…
The Four Companies Powering North Carolina’s Economic Future
Four North Carolina companies—Bank of America, Duke Energy, Nucor, and IQVIA—are shaping the state’s economic future. Discover how their leadership in finance, energy, manufacturing, and medical innovation creates lasting value, powers industries, and drives economic growth.
Charlotte’s Next Banking Revolution: What Happens When AI Meets Wall Street South?
Artificial intelligence is transforming Charlotte’s banking industry. From Bank of America to Wells Fargo, discover how AI is reshaping financial services, boosting productivity, changing jobs, and creating new opportunities for businesses and investors in America’s Wall Street South.
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Editor’s Picks
Selected features on the companies, discoveries, and decisions shaping tomorrow.
HOUSING & DESIGN
North Carolina Needs Better Housing. Here’s How We Can Build It.
How North Carolina could create healthier, more affordable homes through better construction and smarter development.
HEALTH & TECHNOLOGY
The End of Sick Care
What a shift from treating illness to preventing it could mean for modern healthcare.
AI & DISCOVERY
The Next AI Revolution Won’t Automate Work. It Will Automate Discovery.
Why accelerating scientific discovery could be artificial intelligence’s most important contribution.
MOLD & IMMUNOLOGY
What a Landmark Mouse Study Reveals About Mold, Immunity, and the Brain
An examination of emerging research at the intersection of indoor environments, immunity, and the brain.
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Science & Research
Critical analysis of scientific discoveries, the evidence behind them, and what remains uncertain.
Charlotte & the Carolinas
Local and regional ideas in housing, science, business, design, and economic development.
Ideas & Future Systems
Thoughtful perspectives on design, technology, business, and how people can live better.
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Health & Wellness
- Tulane Researchers Identify a New Target for the Neurological Symptoms That Can Persist After Lyme Disease
- Stanford Researchers Found an Antibiotic That Could Kill Drug-Tolerant Lyme Bacteria
- Johns Hopkins Research: Persistent Lyme Symptoms Are Biologically Real—Not Simply “In Your Head”
- What a Landmark Mouse Study Reveals About Mold, Immunity, and the Brain
- Understanding Neurological Lyme: When the Nervous System Becomes Inflamed
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