NASA's Office of the Chief Health and Medical Officer (OCHMO) assembled a small working group to review hydrogen sulfide (H2S) Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentration (SMAC) values. The group met virtually three times during February and March 2023, and panel members
Austin Tice's mother believes her son is still alive, and says she is hopeful that the new administrations in both Syria and the US will help find find him.
New research has revealed the unique ecological role of coastal wetlands in the face of rising sea levels, capturing carbon, adjusting their soil elevation and protecting the coastline.
As you swipe on your smartphone throughout the day, checking your email or buying something online, you're leaving behind clues about how your brain makes decisions—and new research out of the University of Alberta shows that these movements could be valuable for studying human
Predicting the lifetime of an electric ion thruster is notoriously difficult. You have to account for the chamber wall effects, which are not present in space environments. Researchers within several different aerospace disciplines in The Grainger College of Engineering,
Social media has become a key space for young people to experiment with their political voice and to hone it through interaction with others. In "Not Your Parents' Politics," authors Ioana Literat, a professor of communication, media, and learning technologies design at
Fires sweeping through Los Angeles have left a massive path of destruction. At the time of posting, they have reduced more than 10,000 homes to rubble. At least 27 people have died so far.
An international team of astronomers reports the discovery of a new compact galaxy group using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). The new group, designated CGG-z4, hosts two optically dark star-forming galaxies. The finding was detailed in a research paper
Over the last few days, I’ve been reading Ken Liu’s new translation of Laozi’s Dao De Jing . (Liu translated the first and third books in The Three-Body Problem trilogy.) Today, on a dark day for America, I thought that we could all use some of his wisdom. Favor takes power
Tropical forests host an estimated 62% of global terrestrial vertebrate species on less than 20% of the Earth's land area and provide resources that directly benefit ~1.5 billion people throughout the world.
Analysis: Will Trump's team of devoted loyalists give him the administration he wants? Or could his excessive ambitions backfire?
The 6 p.m. telenovela slot at Globo — the free-to-air channel of the biggest production force in Latin America — has long been known for its highly successful, family-oriented period pieces, from “The Thorn and the Rose” to “Pepper Chocolate.” Currently on air, “She’s the One”
Amazon’s MK30 drones had been delivering packages in College Station, Texas, and Tolleson, Ariz. after the company won FAA approval in October.
Australian Conservation Foundation’s analysis finds amount of habitat approved to be razed double previous year’s as it calls for stronger protections Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Almost 26,000 hectares of threatened species habitat was green-lit
These ibises have a special skill called ‘remote touch’, which they use to find their worm, grub and snail prey through vibrations Hadedas are iridescent grey-brown ibises – jack russell-sized birds with long, curved bills and very small heads – found throughout sub-Saharan
International laws prohibit the trade of diamonds from countries in conflict, but for now, it is impossible to be certain of the origin of the precious stones. A Polish laboratory has found the solution.
There are certain games that become so famous for not being released that it occludes almost everything else about them. Following the likes of Duke Nukem Forever and Half-Life 3, after years of no news, no trailers, no nothing, Hollow Knight: Silksong has now very much become
President Trump should not pursue rash Day 1 tariffs after his inauguration is over. The market shock will be severe.
The grind never stops.
Long-lost crowns, rings, and sceptres dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries have resurfaced in the crypt of Lithuania’s most famous cathedral.
Whirlpools are mostly associated with death and danger on the high seas, but these glowing vortexes are working to help humanity. One of the most difficult steps in creating diagnostic tests is purifying samples to remove unwanted particles while concentrating biomarkers of
Democratic strategist David Axelrod said Sunday that President-elect Trump is coming back to the White House as “kind of a conqueror.” “There's no way you could’ve imagined this set of [circumstances,]” Axelrod said on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360.” “He — he left in disgrace,
In Washington at noon local time (6 pm CET), Donald Trump will take the oath of office for a second go at the presidency of the United States in what is a remarkable political comeback.
As Trump prepares to take office, European leaders highlighted the importance of strong ties with Washington and the need to adapt to potential shifts in international policies and agreements.
US tech moguls will take ring-side seats for the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th US president today, but the new mandate is set to test Europe's regulation of the tech sector.
King Misuzulu is embroiled in a row over whether a planned marriage to a new wife can go ahead.
In The Number Ones, I’m reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Book Bonus Beat: The Number Ones: Twenty Chart-Topping Hits That Reveal the History of Pop
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered a new superconducting material. They combined iron, nickel, and zirconium, to create a new transition metal zirconide with different ratios of iron to nickel. The findings are published in the Journal of Alloys and
President Biden on Sunday vowed that he’s “not going anywhere” even as he exits the Oval Office, urging Americans to “stay engaged” in remarks on his last trip as commander in chief. “We know the struggle for redeeming the soul of this nation is difficult and ongoing. The
Factors such as rebounding interest in new technologies, as well as the government announcing new schemes supporting the venture capital (VC) industry all contributed to higher VC numbers.
Social media companies are making the most of the TikTok ban in the US by offering new video tools and feeds.
The Israeli army sought to prevent big celebrations, and PA security was out in force. But the masses who welcomed the prisoners released as part of the cease-fire deal showed that Hamas could claim a major achievement
Rather than copying another manufacturer's system, MSI is copying its own PSU designs.
The Somerset cider-maker wins an appeal after claiming Aldi had copied its packaging and taste.
Drake has been dissed by streaming star B.Lou who he mentions in his bombshell defamation lawsuit against longtime record label UMG.
For decades, politically minded action movies often involve the President of the United States (fictional ones, usually). While most POTUSes need to be rescued from evil terrorists or rivals, there are times when the Big Cheese takes matters into their own hands. You don’t get
Microsoft's mega-update is coming soon to a PC near you.
The Berlinale will have more money to celebrate its 75th anniversary, the competition lineup for which will be unveiled on Tuesday.
President-elect Trump on Sunday vowed to release records related to former President John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassinations "in the coming days." “As a first step toward restoring transparency and accountability to government, we will
Ziane, 81, has in recent years gained notoriety in Morocco for his scathing critiques of the state, particularly its intelligence services.
The US president used the final hours of his presidency to issue preemptive pardons to those he described as potentially being a target of "unjustified (and) politically motivated prosecutions".
Thousands of Gazans have begun to travel back to the homes they evacuated earlier in the war.
Finishing tips from Harry Kane are helping Cameroon winger Georges-Kevin Nkoudou in front of goal in the Saudi Pro League.
Milan Fashion Week Men’s arrived this weekend beginning with high-wattage shows from Armani, Prada and Dolce & Gabbana.
Smaller Chinese firms in the supply chain are also impacted.
Investors prepared to welcome Donald Trump's second inauguration, anticipating benefits from his pro-business agenda, while remaining wary of his protectionist trade policies, particularly his stance on tariffs.
Syrian security forces seized drugs from the defunct Fourth Division, and destroyed at least 100 million captagon pills and 10 to 15 tonnes of hashish.