NASA’s Webb Discovers Hidden Planet in Famous Star System
Explore Webb Science James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) NASA’s Webb Discovers Hidden… Webb News Latest News Latest Images Webb’s Blog Awards X (offsite – login reqd) Instagram (offsite – login reqd) Facebook (offsite- login reqd) Youtube (offsite) Overview About Who is James Webb? Fact Sheet Impacts+Benefits FAQ Webb Timeline ScienceContinue Reading
Covid inquiry PPE report – key findings
Image source, PA By Jim Reed and Michelle Roberts BBC News The Covid inquiry has published its damning report , external into why NHS workers did not have enough personal protective equipment (PPE) when the pandemic hit. It details what went wrong with the government’s planning and buying of vitalContinue Reading
Populists on the left and right see AI as a threat. The middle isn’t sure yet.
Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, is chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and is pushing a “New Affordability Agenda” that addresses issues from oil prices to corporate influence on elections. Steve Bannon is a former strategist for President Traitor 47 and a proponent of “economic nationalism” who wants to limit theContinue Reading
On the media beat, it’s all The Traitor all the time
Premium content: This is from our forthcoming subscriber-exclusive Media Miss newsletter, where we will take you inside the algorithms and agendas shaping what you see. Welcome to the first-ever edition of the Media Miss column, where I dig into First Amendment controversies, the partisan stories you may have missed — and updatesContinue Reading
FACT CHECK: Marcos not arrested, photo is AI-generated
Claim: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been arrested. Rating: FALSE Why we fact-checked this: The Facebook reel, posted on July 10, has already received 453,000 views, 7,700 reactions, 3,600 comments, and 1,300 shares as of writing. The post shows a photo of Marcos being arrested by police. The video’s narratorContinue Reading
LIVE: Keir Starmer answers questions at his final Prime Minister’s Questions session
Watch live as Keir Starmer answers lawmakers’ questions in Parliament for likely the final time as British prime minister. Andy Burnham is expected to be announced as the Labour Party’s new leader this week and to become prime minister on Monday. #uk #keirstarmer #liveContinue Reading
Does winning the World Cup boost your economy?
One of Spain, England or Argentina will erupt in joy on July 19 — but does bringing home the trophy also score an economic win? Elena Casas takes a look. #worldcup #football #soccer #economy #marketsContinue Reading
Israeli air attack on Gaza apartment kills family of three
One child survives hit on Deir el-Balah home as Israel escalates attacks across territory despite October ‘ceasefire’., One child survives hit on Deir el-Balah home as Israel escalates attacks across territory despite October ‘ceasefire’. Three members of a family – a father, a mother and their six-year-old daughter – haveContinue Reading
DRC Ebola cases surpass 2,000 as more health workers begin strike
Health workers in Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ituri province strike over unpaid wages as death toll rises to 754., Healthcare workers in Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ituri province strike over unpaid wages as the country’s Ebola outbreak death toll rises to 754. The number of confirmed Ebola casesContinue Reading
SwRI and SMU to deposit nanoscale films on solid-state battery anodes
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Southern Methodist University (SMU) are collaborating on a design architecture for solid-state batteries. The work focuses on the interface between the lithium metal anode and the solid electrolyte. Solid-state batteries replace the liquid electrolyte used in current EV batteries with a solid material, and useContinue Reading
The Democrats Face Another Divisive Vote on Military Aid to Israel
A legislative amendment that would block U.S. security aid to Israel has split Democrats in Congress to such an extent that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has decided not to urge his party to oppose it. Instead, he told Democrats to vote their conscience, setting up an opportunity for lawmakersContinue Reading
From Cold Starts to Warm Rides: Advanced Thick-Film Heaters on Steel (HoS) for EV Batteries
Sponsored by Heraeus Electronics. The electric vehicle market is emerging as a leading field for advanced heating technologies. In EVs, heating systems are essential not only for passenger comfort but also fundamental to thermal management, keeping battery cells within their optimal temperature range in cold climates. Proper thermal control enablesContinue Reading
Biggest Breakthroughs in Biology and Neuroscience: 2025
2025’s most surprising breakthroughs in biology included a finding that a father’s environmental exposures can impact the development of their offspring, research confirming that intelligence evolved independently in birds and mammals, and a new mathematical model reveals that evolution happens in explosive bursts. 0:04 TWO PATH’S TO INTELLIGENCE A groupContinue Reading