NASA-backed scientists turn plastic waste into edible cookies
Scientists have engineered yeast to turn PET plastic and agricultural waste into ingredients for protein-rich, 3D-printed cookies called µBites. Developed partly for NASA’s Deep Space Food Challenge, the system can produce proteins, fats, vitamins, and even vanilla flavoring from waste materials. Researchers hope the unusual technology could eventually help addressContinue Reading
Texas Republicans call out railroad commissioner candidate over racist post
Several prominent Texas Republicans on Sunday condemned a racist post by Bo French, a GOP candidate for statewide office to regulate Texas’ oil and gas industry., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Volkswagen board approves 50,000 further job cuts amid cost crisis
Volkswagen has doubled its workforce reduction targets, approving 50,000 additional job cuts to streamline operations and combat intensifying competition from Chinese electric vehicle makers. The post Volkswagen board approves 50,000 further job cuts amid cost crisis appeared first on Business Elites Africa…Continue Reading
A family looks toward life beyond childhood cancer
David Marty, 9, and his family share their journey through childhood leukemia, reflecting on strength and hope.Continue Reading
40-year-old Pennsylvania woman dies from measles complications
The Pennsylvania Department of Health said Friday there have been 676 measles cases confirmed in the state across 37 counties this year.Continue Reading
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1663: Russia strikes a passenger train near the Polish border as drone swarms push deeper into western Ukraine
Exclusives Ukraine is working down the short list of ships that shell its cities with cruise missiles. A Neptune reached one of them tied up at its own pier. Drones went in with the missile, and the general staff counts three more vessels and the port’s fuel-oil storage hit theContinue Reading
Russia is working to modernize its weapons on every front. This month, its drones are expected to carry 20-element anti-jam antennas to outpace Ukraine’s jamming
Russia is working methodically to modernize its attack drones on every possible front. This month, its drones are expected to carry 20-element anti-jam antennas in place of the 16-element ones, harder for Ukrainian electronic warfare to defeat, Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s defense-technology adviser, said. Russia’s knack for scalingContinue Reading
Protests break out across Syria over fuel price increases
Demonstrators burn tyres and block highways as protests over increased fuel prices grip Syrian cities., Demonstrators burn tyres and block highways as protests over increased fuel prices grip Syrian cities. Protests have erupted across several cities in Syria after the government increased fuel prices, with demonstrators blocking a main highwayContinue Reading
Residents help battle forest fires threatening homes in Ecuadorian capital
Residents join firefighters battling forest fires that are threatening residential areas in Quito, Ecuador., Residents help battle forest fires threatening homes in Ecuadorian capital NewsFeed Residents join firefighters battling forest fires that are threatening residential areas in densely populated parts of Quito, Ecuador. Published On 14 Sep 2026,2026-09-14 04:28:00,Read MoreContinue Reading
MIT spinout turns plastic waste into resilient building materials
The world needs more homes. The world also has too much plastic. Perhaps the only thing those two problems have in common is that they’re hard to solve. Atlas Building Composites, a spinout of MIT, is on a mission to address both problems with a single solution. The company hasContinue Reading
APOD: 2026 September 14 – Where Your Elements Came From
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 September 14 –… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by aContinue Reading
An Early Look at Fall Color in Canada
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory An Early Look at Fall Color in… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps WorldContinue Reading
How an influx of salt may affect microbial ecosystems
As sea levels rise due to climate change, encroaching sea water will likely make freshwater environments saltier. In a new study, MIT researchers have shown how that increase in salinity might affect microbial ecosystems found in environments such as rivers and estuaries. These microbial communities play important roles in theContinue Reading