World Iranian TV Anchor Held as Witness Released from US Jail

A prominent American-born anchorwoman on Iranian state television who was held in the U.S. as a material witness was released from jail Wednesday evening.  Marzieh Hashemi, 59, was released from...

World Fight for Gender Equality at U.N. Faces Resistance,...

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has inched up slightly in the eyes of women's groups who said on Wednesday he has delivered on some promises to make the global organization a feminist...

World Maduro foe claims Venezuela presidency amid protests

Venezuela’s crisis is quickly escalating as an opposition leader backed by the Trump administration has declared himself interim president in a direct challenge to embattled socialist Nicolas Maduro

World The Latest: Venezuela’s Guaido expresses gratitude to Trump

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido has expressed his gratitude to U.S. President Donald Trump for his support

World Pelosi bars Trump from delivering State of the Union address

US President Donald Trump intensified his war of words with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Wednesday after she effectively blocked him from delivering his annual address in Congress during the...

World Juan Guaido: the 'survivour' challenging Venezuela's Maduro

Juan Guaido proudly calls himself a "survivor."

Science A CRISPR gene drive for mice is one step closer to reality

Researchers have made progress toward creating a gene drive for mice in the lab. Such genetic cut-and-paste machines have yet to be made for mammals.

Science Ordinary cameras can now photograph out-of-sight objects

Thanks to a new photo-analyzing computer program, a photographer’s line of sight no longer has to be a straight shot.

Science Gene Drives Work in Mice (if They’re Female)

Conservationists and bioethicists often regard the packages of engineered DNA called “gene drives” with a mixture of wonder, excitement and dread. Gene drives violate the normal rules of...

Science The cerebellum may do a lot more than just coordinate...

A study in mice finds that the cerebellum helps control social behavior, a result that has implications for autism and schizophrenia.

Science Scientists Reveal How An Immune System Protein Helps...

Much of the research on HIV has focused on preventing infection but little is understood about how the body keeps the virus in check post-infection.... The post Scientists Reveal How An...

Science Breakthrough Allows Astronomers To See What Makes...

A black hole four million times as massive as our Sun lurks at the center of the Milky Way. This black hole, called Sagittarius A*... The post Breakthrough Allows Astronomers To See What...

Technology LG 34GK950F Curved Gaming Monitor Review: 144Hz Ultrawide...

LG delivers 144Hz, FreeSync 2 and HDR in the capable 34GK950F. It’s a curved ultra-wide IPS panel with 3440x1440...

Technology Former Samsung Battery Exec Joins Apple as New Global...

Apple recently hired a Samsung battery executive as its new global head of battery developments, reports Bloomberg . Soonho Ahn, who previously worked for Samsung SDI, joined Apple in December....

Technology iPhone SE is Again Available From Apple's Clearance Site...

Apple is once again offering the iPhone SE on its clearance site , making the now-discontinued device available for $249 to $299. You can purchase the 32GB iPhone SE in Gold, Space...

Technology Hands-On With Dell's Massive 49-Inch 5K Ultrawide Display

Dell recently unveiled the first 49-inch ultrawide 5K monitor with a 32:9 aspect ratio, the result of which is a wide, immersive display with an impressive resolution. In our latest YouTube...

Technology Google hires high-ranking Apple engineer to launch...

It's no secret that Google has been working on a new operating system (and potential Android replacement) called Fuchsia since at least 2016 , but details are otherwise few and far between....

Technology Cheap wireless workout buds: Anker's aptX SoundBuds Slim+...

You can spend hundreds of dollars on Bluetooth earbuds that sound great and don't have any wires, but that's overkill if you just need something to toss in your gym bag and eventually...

Green Renovated terrace house has see-through stair of the week

This home has been redesigned to feel much more spacious, and connected to its surroundings.

Green #Solar100’s Emily Kirsch: The Oprah of Clean Energy

In this #Solar100 interview, Richard Matsui, Founder and CEO of kWh Analytics, speaks with Emily Kirsch, Founder and CEO of Powerhouse. Dubbed the “Oprah of Clean Energy” by Emily Fritze and...

Green Radbot is a robot for rads that could reduce heating...

It's a smart thermostat for hydronic heating systems and is not such a dumb idea.

Green This tip makes vegetarian food taste way better

Vegetarians have to cook vegetables differently than meat-eaters do.

Green Mosaic seeks long term residential solar relationship

Mosaic has received an A rating on an asset-backed securitization of $229 million worth of residential solar power loans averaging just short of $30,000 each. Mosaic has received a...

Green pvMB 1/23/19: NYSEIA names Shyam Mehta as new ED, S-5!...

Happy Wednesday and welcome to the pv magazine USA morning brief. Today we'll be looking at SunShare completing 100 MW of community solar, low-income customer representatives being blocked from...

Politics White House confirms President Trump sent letter to Kim...

The White House confirmed Wednesday that President Donald Trump sent a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

Politics Democrats prepare own border security package shunning...

WASHINGTON — House Democrats, feeling pressure to display their vision for border security, are preparing a package that would ignore President Donald Trump’s demand for $5.7 billion...

Politics Sebring, Florida, bank shooting: what we know

At least five people were killed at a SunTrust bank branch. At least five people were killed Wednesday after a gunman barricaded himself inside a SunTrust bank in Sebring, Florida, local...

Politics Vulnerable boys and powerful men: the Bryan Singer...

New allegations against the director recall many other accounts of abuse in the #MeToo era. Bryan Singer , the 53-year-old director of the Oscar-nominated Bohemian Rhapsody, has been...

Politics Michael Cohen’s claim that President Trump is threatening...

Trump made ominous innuendos about Cohen’s father-in-law. Now Cohen’s congressional testimony may be off. Michael Cohen’s testimony before the House Oversight Committee next month was...

Politics Venezuela’s opposition leader declared himself president....

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó   declared himself interim president on Wednesday, winning over the backing of Washington and many Latin American nations and prompting socialist Nicolas...

Religion Tomorrow River School District will not allow charter...

A possible relocation of a Wisconsin charter school to a church has been prevented, thanks to the Freedom From Religion Foundation. A concerned community member had contacted FFRF to report...

Religion South Dakota governor violates the Constitution on her...

An over-the-top, government-sponsored religious service in the South Dakota Capitol is making the Freedom From Religion Foundation react in disbelief . On Jan. 6 — her first full day...

Religion 46 years post-Roe, right to choice remains under attack

Forty-six years ago today, on Jan. 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling, Roe v. Wade , affirming the constitutional right to safe, legal abortion. Since Justice Brett...

Religion Steven Pinker endorses FFRF in new TV ad to air on Colbert

In a new TV ad campaign, Enlightenment Now author Steven Pinker urges viewers to join the Freedom From Religion Foundation in its fight to prevent religion from creeping into the U.S....

Religion AHA Welcomes New President and Returning Board Officers

The American Humanist Association (AHA) board of directors, in accordance with by-laws and customs, recently elected new officers to fill the roles of president, vice president, secretary, and...

Religion Tennessee governor-elect already flouting Constitution,...

The Freedom From Religion Foundation is objecting to Tennessee Gov.-elect Bill Lee selling tickets to a government-sponsored religious service. A concerned Tennessee member contacted FFRF...