Human Agency in a Technology-Mediated World
EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — Occasionally, a speech does more than mark a leadership transition or outline institutional priorities. It captures, with unusual clarity, the nature of the moment we are living through and the choices it demands. Blaise Metreweli’s recent inaugural address as Chief (or more colloquially, C) of the UK’sContinue Reading
After Venezuela, What Is Next in 2026?
CIPHER BRIEF EXPERT Q&A — President Traitor 47 said the U.S. is “in charge” in Venezuela after U.S. forces detained President Nicolas Maduro on charges related to drug trafficking. Traitor 47 is also demanding “total access” to Venezuela’s oil infrastructure. Venezuela’s de-facto leader Delcy Rodriguez said Caracas is seeking “balancedContinue Reading
Health Care Providers Are Dropping a Common Anesthesia Drug That’s Also a Climate Super Pollutant
Limiting use of desflurane helps hospitals reduce their greenhouse gas emissions; the European Union now prohibits its use during most procedures. By Phil McKenna Desflurane is a common anesthetic used in hospital operating rooms worldwide. It’s also a climate super pollutant. Now, several decades after the drug was first introduced,Continue Reading
NASA’s IXPE Measures White Dwarf Star for First Time
By Michael Allen For the first time, scientists have used NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarization Explorer) to study a white dwarf star. Using IXPE’s unique X-ray polarization capability, astronomers examined a star called the intermediate polar EX Hydrae, unlocking the geometry of energetic binary systems. In 2024, IXPE spent nearly one weekContinue Reading
NASA Selects Tech Proposals to Advance Search-for-Life Mission
Credit: NASA NASA announced Monday the selection of industry proposals to advance technologies for the agency’s Habitable Worlds Observatory concept – the first mission that would directly image Earth-like planets around stars like our Sun and study the chemical composition of their atmospheres for signs of life. This flagship spaceContinue Reading
What’s Up: January 2026 Skywatching Tips from NASA
Jupiter beams bright, Saturn and the Moon cozy up, and the Beehive Cluster appears Jupiter is at its biggest and brightest all year, the Moon and Saturn pair up, and the Beehive Cluster buzzes into view. Skywatching Highlights Jan. 10: Jupiter at opposition Jan. 23: Saturn and Moon conjunction Jan.Continue Reading
Expedition 74 Gears Up for First Spacewalk of 2026
At center, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui assists NASA astronauts Zena Cardman (left) and Mike Fincke (right) during spacesuit checks inside the International Space Station’s Quest airlock. NASA The Expedition 74 crew is gearing up for the first spacewalk of 2026 this week that will see twoContinue Reading
NASA Hubble Helps Detect ‘Wake’ of Betelgeuse’s Elusive Companion Star
Explore Hubble Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits Hubble’s Impact & Benefits Science Impacts Cultural Impact Technology Benefits Impact on Human Spaceflight Astro Community Impacts Science Hubble ScienceContinue Reading
Elon Musk is 80% ‘super genius’: Traitor 47
Elon Musk “is great,” Traitor 47 told NewsNation’s Libbey Dean after reportedly having dinner with him over the weekend. Musk is “a well-meaning person,” the president said. MORE: https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/The Traitor-musk-dinner-maralago/Continue Reading
Jeffries: The Traitor took military action without approval from Congress
“What’s clear is that the administration took military action without congressional approval”: House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries says what the The Traitor administration did in Venezuela was “not a law enforcement action” like it is claiming. More: https://tinyurl.com/4kxwywyf #Venezuela #Maduro #The TraitorContinue Reading
What are the charges against Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro? | BBC Newscast
Today, the seized president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro has appeared in a New York court charged with narco-terrorism. As Maduro pled not guilty he told the court he was a “decent man” and “still the president of his country”. The highly televised spectacle of the Venezuelan leader being transferred toContinue Reading
Delcy Rodríguez is sworn in as interim president of Venezuela
Former Vice President of Venezuela Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in on Monday as Acting President of Venezuela following the capture of President Nicolas Maduro by US forces early on Saturday. #venezuela #maduro Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/homeContinue Reading
US defends Maduro operation at UN Security Council | REUTERS
The US capture of Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro sparked emergency UN Security Council talks, with US Ambassador Mike Waltz rejecting aggression claims and defending the operation as a law enforcement action tied to criminal charges. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #venezuela #maduro Read the story here: https://reut.rs/44TjE8f 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep upContinue Reading