Lost in space: Microgravity makes sperm lose their sense of direction
Making babies in space may be more complicated than expected, as new research shows sperm struggle to navigate in microgravity. Scientists found that while sperm can still swim normally, they lose their sense of direction without gravity, making it harder to reach and fertilize an egg. In lab experiments simulatingContinue Reading
Climate Disasters Hit Homeowners Through Insurance Bills, and States Want Big Oil to Pay
Rossana Valverde’s house didn’t burn down. It stood, despite the 99 mile-an-hour winds that swept the Eaton Fire toward her home in Pasadena in January 2025. After the massive wildfire broke out at a utility tower just 300 yards from Valverde’s back fence, she had less than 10 minutes toContinue Reading
Raspberry Pi leans into semiconductors as sales climb – especially in US and China
Chip shipments overtake boards and modules as industrial demand grows, raising questions about hobbyist roots Raspberry Pi has reported impressive revenue and profit growth, but its hobbyist origins risk taking a backseat amid soaring semiconductor shipments.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Android keyboard ditches keys entirely, predicts what you mean
Aimed at blind tablet users, although it’s winning sighted fans too TapType is a new Android keyboard that’s invisible. You can’t see it – but that’s OK, neither can its developer nor some of its target users.…, Read MoreContinue Reading
Why the Iran Conflict Is Good News for Chinese Automakers
A sharp rise in oil prices tied to the US-Israel confrontation with Iran is likely to speed up the global transition to electric vehicles, strengthening a shift that has already helped China overtake Japan as the world’s top car seller, according to South China Morning Post…Continue Reading
Exclusive: Zelensky says Russia winning from Iran war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Axios on Monday that a long war in Iran would be very good for Russia and very bad for Ukraine.Why it matters: Russia’s oil-dependent economy is getting a big boost from surging oil prices and the loosening of U.S. sanctions, while the conflict could lead to shortages of air defenseContinue Reading
Place Your Bet: Can We Regulate Prediction Markets?
With regulators turning a blind eye, prediction markets have rapidly become the Wild West. These markets were never intended to be a backdoor for legalized gambling. Congress must regulate them so that states and tribal authorities can have their rightful say. — Join the conversation: → https://www.schiff.senate.gov → https://www.facebook.com/SenAdamSchiff →Continue Reading
French Senate votes on social media ban for children under 15 – watch live
French Senate votes on social media ban for children under 15 – watch live Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/user/guardianwires?sub_confirmation=1 The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://support.theguardian.com/ Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily newsletter, First Edition ►Continue Reading
Drone strikes regional administration building in Russia’s Belgorod
A Ukrainian drone struck the regional administration building in Russia’s Belgorod. Russia’s border region of Belgorod has been a frequent target of Ukrainian forces during the four-year war pitting Kyiv against Moscow. #droneattack #strike #belgorod #ukraine #russia 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world:Continue Reading
Hollywood rallies around former L.A. Zoo elephants Billy and Tina as they suffer in Tulsa
Samuel L. Jackson has joined animal rights activists in a renewed push to move Billy and Tina from the Tulsa Zoo to a sanctuary, as Tina suffers from a serious infection.Continue Reading
Venezuela’s ‘Chavismo’ movement faces a crossroads after US attack
Hugo Chavez founded a movement opposed to US intervention. How have his supporters adapted to new US-Venezuela ties?, Will US intervention divide Venezuela’s ‘Chavismo’ movement? In Venezuela, the ‘Chavismo’ movement is at a crossroads, faced with a choice between accepting and resisting the US’s demands on its government. The 23Continue Reading
The attack on the right to protest in the UK is not just about Palestine
Patterns of politicised policing uncovered in a recent trial of pro-Palestinian activists should worry us all., On April 1, a British court is set to rule in an important trial that could define the limits of mass protest in Britain. Ben Jamal, director of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, and Chris Nineham, viceContinue Reading
The AI War on Iran: Project Maven, a Secretive Palantir-Run System, Helps Pentagon Pick Bomb Targets
The The Traitor administration says the United States has struck 11,000 targets in Iran since the U.S.-Israeli war on the country began. Critics have questioned the accuracy of the Maven system, the artificial intelligence system used by the military to speed up the process of identifying targets. “Imagine Google EarthContinue Reading