Can a newbie really vibe code an app? I tried Cursor and Replit to find out

I'm not a programmer, but I tried four vibe coding tools to see if I could build anything at all on my own. Here's what I did and did not accomplish.

Twist to Reshape, Shift to Transform: Bilayer Structure Enables Multifunctional Imaging

All-optical image processing has been viewed as a promising technique for its high computation speed and low power ...
americanbazaaronline.com

Florida moves to restrict SNAP purchases under new pilot program

Florida appears set to tighten restrictions on SNAP benefits in 2026 under a new pilot program that allows states to block the purchase of certain goods through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...
Columbus Dispatch

Edmond's public art program is under stress with success

Edmond's popular public art program is facing a funding shortfall due to its own success. The Edmond Visual Arts Commission has nearly exhausted its matching funds for new art acquisitions this fiscal ...
Detroit Free Press

Tears and tantrums: How Michigan's culture melted under Sherrone Moore

It was February 2025 when the cracks in the facade of Sherrone Moore’s reign began to appear, or at least were put on display for his entire coaching staff to see. In a meeting called by the ...
The New York Times

How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little?

The group’s biggest claims were largely incorrect, a New York Times analysis found. And its many smaller cuts added up to few savings. The work by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to ...
Morningstar

Sidus Space Awarded Contract Under Missile Defense Agency's SHIELD IDIQ Program

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Dec. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU) ("Sidus" or the "Company"), an innovative space and defense technology company, is pleased to announce it is one of the ...