This 17th-Century Novel Was The First To Predict Rocket Technology
Alones Creative/Getty Images Rockets have been around longer than you probably think. The concept dates back to ancient Greece, though the first actual rockets were likely made in China around the 11th century. Just as these rockets were used as weapons, the basic concept of a long device that propels itself at high speeds usingContinue Reading
Artemis 2 and Tiangong space station astronauts set record for farthest distance between humans
NASA’s Orion spacecraft captures the moon and Earth in one frame during the Artemis 2 crew’s deep space journey in April 2026, on the sixth day of the mission. (Image credit: NASA) Here’s another record that Artemis 2 broke. For a few moments on April 6, the four Artemis 2 moon astronauts and the threeContinue Reading
Digital violence: Women in Germany demand stronger laws | Focus on Europe
Violence against women remains a major issue in Germany — from #MeToo to the case of Collien Fernandes, who now lives under police protection after digital attacks and death threats. Activists report deepfakes, weak laws and insufficient protection. New initiatives, including AI‑based warning apps, aim to support victims. Public pressureContinue Reading
Iran war: What is happening on day 51 of the US-Iran conflict?
Tehran will keep the strategic Strait of Hormuz closed until Washington ends the blockade of Iranian ports., Tehran will keep the strategic Strait of Hormuz closed until Washington ends the blockade of Iranian ports. The strategic Strait of Hormuz was closed again amid the standoff between Iran and the UnitedContinue Reading
How the Israeli military targets the people who save lives
Israeli attacks have killed at least 57 medical workers in Lebanon since early March. It is a pattern lifted from Gaza., Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East Explained Opinion Sport Video Features Economy Human RightsContinue Reading
What caffeine does to ants could change pest control
Caffeine doesn’t just perk up humans—it can sharpen ants’ minds too. Invasive Argentine ants given caffeinated sugar learned to find food much more efficiently, taking straighter paths and reducing travel time by up to 38%. They weren’t faster, just more focused, indicating improved learning. This unexpected effect could make pestContinue Reading
Life after Viktor Orbán: Hungary’s new leader takes on the authoritarian state
He’s ousted the man who ruled for 16 years., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Iran war, $4 gas, took all the fun out of the U.S. consumer economy. There’s only so much time to bring it back
Consumers are still spending amid U.S.-Iran war and $4 gas prices, but there’s a pullback at entertainment and dining venues hitting local economies hard…Continue Reading
World News in Brief: Guterres calls for fair swtich to clean energy, Ramadan in Gaza, escalating violence and displacement in South Sudan
The world has “entered the age of clean energy” and renewables are now the cheapest, fastest and safest source of new electricity almost everywhere, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a video message to the International Energy Agency ministerial meeting in Paris on Wednesday.Continue Reading
World enters era of ‘global water bankruptcy’
The world has moved beyond a water crisis and into a state of global water bankruptcy, says a new flagship report released on Tuesday by UN researchers.Continue Reading
On Witless Great Vengeance and Furious Anger
Seeking to rally the troops for his unholy war, Christian nationalist, TV-carnie and war fanboy Pete Kegseth just passed off some vengeful Gospel According to Tarantino as scripture at his (unconstitutional) Pentagon prayer service, and yes we have them now. Added to the “shameless blasphemy” of quoting – without creditContinue Reading
Fire engulfs more than 200 homes in Malaysian floating village
A huge fire tore through the floating village of Kampung Bahagia in Sabah, Malaysia, destroying more than 200 homes., NewsFeed A huge fire tore through the floating village of Kampung Bahagia in Sabah, Malaysia, destroying more than 200 homes and leaving over 400 people displaced. The blaze spread quickly overnightContinue Reading
Why Britain’s far-right celebrates a saint revered in Palestine
Hundreds of far-right “Britain First” supporters marched in the streets of Manchester to celebrate Saint George., NewsFeed Hundreds of far-right “Britain First” supporters marched in the streets of Manchester to celebrate Saint George, seemingly not realising the patron saint of England has a special connection to Palestine. Al Jazeera’s NilsContinue Reading