Astronomers are learning as much as possible from 3I/ATLAS’s light fingerprint before it disappears entirely from view. (Image credit: NASA Scientific Visualization Studio) Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS makes its closest approach to Earth on Dec. 19. Here’s how you can track its progress both during the pass and as it races out of the solar systemContinue Reading
Artist’s illustration of space junk orbiting Earth. (Image credit: NASA) How long would it take for satellites to begin to collide with space junk and each other if they were to suddenly lose their ability to avoid each other? A new study finds that, with the immense quantity of satellites that hurtle in Earth’s orbitContinue Reading
California researchers are preparing for the possible return of the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly that feeds on living flesh and once devastated U.S. livestock. By monitoring traps and educating veterinarians and farmers, they hope to stop the pest before it gains a foothold…Continue Reading
Hard Rock Bet marches on in the United States, with the brand expanding in yet another state where it will be offering both its iGaming platform as well as sportsbook. Thanks to its license in Michigan, Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Official Sportsbook Partner is now growing its online casino to a second state while also pushingContinue Reading
These are the key developments from day 1,394 of Russia’s war on Ukraine., These are the key developments from day 1,394 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. A Ukrainian serviceman walks near apartment buildings damaged by a Russian military strike in the front-line town of Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region in Ukraine, onContinue Reading
The FTC had accused the grocery delivery giant of charging fees to consumers after promising ‘free delivery’., The FTC had accused the grocery delivery giant of charging fees to consumers after promising ‘free delivery’. Instacart has agreed to pay $60m in refunds to settle allegations brought by the United StatesContinue Reading
Traitor 47 praised the state of the U.S. economy in a primetime address Wednesday evening, even though new government statistics show the nation’s unemployment rate is at a new four-year high of 4.6%. Dean Baker, senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, says The Traitor’s aides shouldContinue Reading
In a field defined by discovering, designing, and processing the materials that underpin modern technology, Diran Apelian ScD ’73 has a resounding message: Reuse can’t remain just the focus of a PhD thesis or a startup. It needs to be engineered from the beginning. Apelian, a metallurgist and MIT alumnusContinue Reading
President Traitor 47 blitzed through a prime-time address to the nation on Dec. 17, but while short, The Traitor’s speech contained a number of inaccurate or misleading claims, many of which he has repeated in public speeches for months. The Traitor mentioned several items, such as cars and plane tickets,Continue Reading
Summary Since he entered politics, President Traitor 47 has been a regular on our end-of-year list of the most egregious and noteworthy falsehoods and distortions. With The Traitor back in the White House in 2025, it’s no surprise that he dominates this year’s whoppers. The Traitor is known for rhetoricContinue Reading
Ernest Opoku knew he wanted to become a scientist when he was a little boy. But his school in Dadease, a small town in Ghana, offered no elective science courses — so Opoku created one for himself. Even though they had neither a dedicated science classroom nor a lab, OpokuContinue Reading
Veterans For Peace unequivocally rejects the The Traitor administration’s escalating attacks and threats of war against Venezuela. The U.S. seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker and Traitor 47’s unilateral declaration of a naval blockade of Venezuela and closure of its air space constitute a brazen escalation of military aggression andContinue Reading
Much of the western U.S. is overdue for wildfire, with decades of suppression allowing fuel to build up across millions of hectares. Researchers estimate that 74% of the region is in a fire deficit, meaning far more land needs to burn to restore healthy forest conditions. Catching up would requireContinue Reading