BBX SAG Meeting, 21 May 2026
Physics of the Cosmos … Physics of the Cosmos Community BBX SAG Meeting, 21… About Community Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) Science Groups Meetings Cosmic Pathfinders Science Gaps Early Career Workshops Opportunities Missions Studies News & Events Resources BBX SAG Meeting Broad-Band X-Ray Observatory Science Analysis Group BBX SAG aboutContinue Reading
Small study hints that revving up immune cells might help fight HIV
Scientists are supercharging patients’ own immune cells to try to fight HIV without today’s drugs, Read MoreContinue Reading
A timeline of the hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship
An outbreak of the rare hantavirus unfolded over weeks on a cruise ship crossing the Atlantic Ocean, Read MoreContinue Reading
For many Americans, ‘one more round’ no longer serves their lifestyle or budget
Americans consumed 5% less alcohol by volume last year than the year before, according to new data released Monday by IWSR, a beverage alcohol data and analytics firm. But this new abstinence may have less to do with people wanting to stay sober than with basic economics. Regardless, sales areContinue Reading
Widow claims ChatGPT gave FSU shooter tips on who to target, guns to use
A widow filed a wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI after learning ChatGPT allegedly instructed Phoenix Ikner on how to carry out a 2025 shooting in Florida. The lawsuit comes weeks after Florida’s attorney general opened a criminal inquiry into the program’s role in the shooting. Vandana Joshi filed the federalContinue Reading
LIVE: Pete Hegseth testifies before House defense budget hearing
Watch live as Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine appear before a budget hearing of the House Appropriations Committee’s defense subcommittee. #petehegseth #pentagonContinue Reading
In Puerto Rico, an Innovative Water Treatment System Fortifies a Community
Researchers believe the portable system, the first of its kind in Puerto Rico, can be an essential resource for places that have long lacked reliable access to clean drinking water. Story and photos by Sarah Mattalian Reporting for this story was supported by the Pulitzer Center. Sarah Mattalian is aContinue Reading
Greece says attack sea drone found on island is Ukrainian, calls incident ‘extremely serious’
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s defense minister said Tuesday that a military sea drone reportedly carrying explosives that was discovered on a Greek island last week is Ukrainian-built, describing the incident as a threat to Mediterranean Sea navigation and an “extremely serious issue.” A fisherman on the island of LefkadaContinue Reading
Are influencers the next stars? Robert Downey Jr. says ‘horsesh–‘
Downey said it’s easier than ever to “create celebrity,” but standing out is harder than ever., Downey said it’s easier than ever to “create celebrity,” but standing out is harder than ever., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Lamine Yamal’s Palestine flag wave hailed by fans, activists and athletes
Palestinians in Gaza, football fans from around the world and activists laud Barca and Spain footballer., Spanish football star Lamine Yamal has been hailed as “a very brave boy” for waving the Palestinian flag in Barcelona’s open-top bus parade following their La Liga championship win. The 18-year-old held and wavedContinue Reading
The Flotilla Diaries: Inside the 2025 mission to break the Gaza siege
Determined to break the siege on Gaza, two filmmakers share firsthand accounts on board the Global Sumud Flotilla., Determined to break the siege on Gaza, two filmmakers share firsthand accounts on board the Global Sumud Flotilla. In September 2025, the Global Sumud Flotilla sets sail from Barcelona, Tunis, and Sicily.Continue Reading
Women-only mental health crisis house to open in town
Kayleigh Jones The non-clinical respite facility is currently undergoing renovations A new mental health support facility for women is set to open next month. The crisis house in Swindon, Wiltshire, is the first of its kind in the area and will offer immediate non-clinical respite to women facing mental healthContinue Reading
Hospital hit by criminal subpoena demanding trans youth health information
NYU Langone Health has become the first known hospital to face a federal criminal subpoena connected to the provision of gender-affirming care for transgender youth. According to a statement to patients and parents on 11 May, the subpoena was issued by the US Attorney’s Office in the Northern District ofContinue Reading