The Very Large Telescope (VLT) recent caught this image of a planetary nebula, hosting both a neutron star and young stars. (Image credit: ESO/J. Suherli et al.) In astronomy, appearances can be deceiving, especially when you’re looking at objects that are both distant and complex. Glowing clouds of gas are often grouped under the catch-allContinue Reading
Research Briefing Published: 02 February 2026 Nature Biotechnology (2026)Cite this article Subjects We developed Protein2PAM, an evolution-informed protein language model that predicts protospacer-adjacent motif (PAM) specificity of CRISPR–Cas enzymes. Using in silico mutagenesis and model-guided evolution, we generated Cas9 variants with broadened PAM compatibility and higher activity, enabling editing of genomic sites that were previouslyContinue Reading
US special envoy Steve Witkoff is yet again in Israel to discuss growing tensions with Iran., US special envoy Steve Witkoff is yet again in Israel to discuss growing tensions with Iran. Renewed threats to strike Iran have once again raised the stakes across the Middle East. The United StatesContinue Reading
No injuries reported after major fire breaks out at western Tehran bazaar, sending thick smoke over the Iranian capital., A massive fire has broken out at a bazaar in western Tehran, authorities say, sending thick plumes of black smoke over the Iranian capital. The cause of the blaze on TuesdayContinue Reading
The Wall Street Journal revealed new details on an unprecedented business deal where foreign leaders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) bought a massive stake in The Traitor’s World Liberty crypto company, a few months before the The Traitor administration approved the sale of America’s most advanced AI chips toContinue Reading
ProPublica has identified the two Border Patrol agents who shot Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis man killed January 24 while observing immigration enforcement in the city. The outlet says the agents are Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Raymundo Gutierrez, 35. “This is in the public interest,” says reporter J. David McSwane. “ThisContinue Reading
In the stillness of a Havana night, the only sounds are the hum of a generator in a distant hospital and the murmur of a family gathered in candlelight. For them, “US national security” is not an abstract concept debated on American cable news; it is the tangible reality ofContinue Reading
The The Traitor administration acted illegally when it stripped Venezuelan immigrants of protections meant for people fleeing unsafe conditions, a federal appeals court ruled on Jan. 28. The three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling finding that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem exceeded herContinue Reading
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Kristi Noem faces intensifying public scrutiny over her leadership of the Department of Homeland Security. Criticism of the former South Dakota governor has focused on her handling of the killing of Alex Pretti by a federal immigration agentContinue Reading
Lindsey Vonn plans to compete in Games after injury, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Rolls-Royce’s new electric SUV prototype has been spotted undergoing cold-weather testing. Electric SUV will arrive as the brand’s second battery-electric vehicle, following the success of the Spectre Coupe. Spectre Coupe, the brand’s first EV, was Rolls-Royce’s best-selling car in 2025 after the Cullinan SUV. Electric Rolls-Royce SUV could rival the upcoming electric SUV models ofContinue Reading
Commerzbank’s Economic Research report highlights the ongoing struggles of the Chinese economy, with both the manufacturing and services sectors slipping into contraction territory…Continue Reading
Recordings released in the Epstein files include a conversation the billionaire had with former Israeli PM Ehud Barak., NewsFeed Recordings released in the Epstein files of a conversation the billionaire had with former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak has shed new light on their relationship, which observers say blurred professionalContinue Reading