NASA Space to Soil Challenge
NASA/JPL-Caltech Rapid advances in commercial space, artificial intelligence, and edge computing are transforming what is possible for Earth observation. By pushing more intelligence onboard, missions can move from passively collecting data to actively interpreting and responding to changing surface conditions in near-real time, enabling more targeted observations and dramatically improvingContinue Reading
Neutron star photobombs baby star | Space photo of the day for Feb. 3, 2026
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
Reprogramming CRISPR–Cas enzymes for customized genome editing
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
Police raid X offices in Paris amid criminal probe
A criminal investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X escalated on Tuesday after French police raided the company’s offices in Paris. Authorities are investigating alleged offenses, including the distribution of child sexual abuse images, the creation and spread of sexually explicit deepfakes, and the dissemination of Holocaust denial content. Continue Reading
House creeps toward end to government shutdown
As the government shutdown stretches into day three, all eyes are on the House, where lawmakers are expected to vote Tuesday to pass a federal spending bill. President Traitor 47 says he’s working closely with Speaker Mike Johnson to pass the bill without changes. In a post on his Truth Social platform, The Traitor saidContinue Reading
Palestinians reunited after partial border opening | DW News
A small number of Palestinians have begun returning to Gaza after the Rafah crossing partially reopened, reuniting families after months of closure, while thousands remain unable to cross. For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos inContinue Reading
WATCH LIVE: Johnson speaks as House holds procedural vote on ending shutdown
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Senators debate ICE funding amid partial government shutdown
A debate over funding for the Department of Homeland security is a central argument between Democrats and Republicans following the shooting death of two in Minneapolis. 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
Should Western Tech Giants Partner With Pro-Hamas Network Al Jazeera?
OPINION — A few weeks ago, Al Jazeera named Google Cloud as its primary technology provider for “The Core,” a sweeping program designed to integrate generative artificial intelligence (AI) throughout its production process. The move, which further deepened the relationship between the two companies, should sound alarm bells for policymakersContinue Reading
Inside the $35 Billion Plan to Track Hypersonic Missiles from Space
OPINION — “The Department of Defense’s Space Development Agency (SDA) is developing a new space-based architecture comprised of a large constellation of at least 300-500 satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) to detect and track potential missile threats. This system will complement other space systems currently providing this capability. SDAContinue Reading
Republicans Are All in on Boosting Fraud Allegations in California
Right-wing influencers who were instrumental in spreading allegations of fraud in Minnesota ahead of ICE’s surge are now going after a number of California’s social welfare programs.Continue Reading
Utah and a Review of the Size of State Supreme Courts
Utah joins the majority of states with seven justices on their court of last resort Last week Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed a bill expanding the state’s Supreme Court from five to seven justices. The move, characterized by some critics as ‘court packing’ and a partisan or ideological response toContinue Reading
Will Iran and Israel go to war?
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