You’ve probably never thought too hard about it. As you board a plane, a flight attendant stands at the aircraft door, smiles, says “welcome,” maybe glances at your boarding pass. It feels like basic hospitality, like the aviation equivalent of a host greeting you at a restaurant. But that brief interaction is doing a lot more than it seems.

The project leans into the city’s tradition of bold, themed architecture — joining a landscape that already includes a pyramid, a sphere, an Eiffel Tower, a castle, an 1,100-foot tower and a giant blue Gibson Les Paul guitar built where a volcano once stood.

The notion of testosterone as an all-purpose elixir for strength and vitality is not supported by science. But medical experts say a decade of new research has bolstered the case for testosterone’s benefits for sexual health while allaying concerns about its impact on the heart.

From luxury wellness clubs and high-end spas to red-light therapy and longevity treatments, Las Vegas is increasingly positioning itself as a destination for the rapidly expanding wellness economy. Industry leaders say shifting consumer habits, declining alcohol consumption and growing skepticism toward traditional health care are helping fuel demand for wellness experiences that can cost anywhere from hundreds to thousands of dollars each month.

Southern Nevada is still growing, but a new forecast suggests it will take longer than previously expected for the Las Vegas Valley to reach a major population milestone.

Clark County’s population growth is slowing down, delaying a projected 3 million residents milestone by 10 years, according to a new population forecast from UNLV.

UNLV’s CBER now projects the county won’t reach 3 million residents until 2055, downshifting expected growth over the next 10 years.

Fewer people are moving to the area and the "makeup" of the population is evolving, UNLV's Center for Business and Economic Research says.

To build a real “drone shield,” Taiwan cannot merely export hardware or components.