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Möbius-inspired surface controls light in two directions

Light is an unusually rich carrier of information. Its direction of travel, wavelength, and polarization can all be used to encode signals or images. Yet controlling these properties independently remains difficult, especially when light can enter a device from either side.

Johnson, Allred advance to runoff for Dallas-area House seat

Rep. Julie Johnson (D-Texas) and former Rep. Colin Allred (D-Texas) are projected to head to a runoff in the Democratic primary for Texas’s newly drawn 33rd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Johnson succeeded Allred last cycle after the former lawmaker

Artemis II: What's on the menu?

The food flying aboard Artemis II is designed to support crew health and performance during the mission around the moon. With no resupply, refrigeration, or late-load capability, all meals must be carefully selected to remain safe, shelf-stable, and easy to prepare and consume

Gallego says he'd vote to fund 'dumb' Iran war

Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) on Tuesday said he’d vote to fund a war against Iran if other Gulf States contribute to the cost, despite previously describing the conflict as “dumb.” CNN's Kaitlan Collins asked Gallego, "If the Pentagon asks for more funding for what’s happening,

Watch live: Noem facing House questioning over DHS oversight

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem will testify before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday morning on oversight of the department as lawmakers remain at an impasse over funding for it. Noem on Tuesday faced fierce questioning in the Senate, where

Menefee, Green's Democratic primary battle heads to runoff

The Democratic primary between Rep. Christian Menefee (D-Texas) and Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) is projected to head to a runoff in the Houston-based 18th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. The race will shift to another May 26 showdown between Menefee, the

Turkey says missile launched from Iran destroyed by NATO

A ballistic missile launched from Iran and heading toward Turkish airspace via Iraq and Syria was destroyed by NATO air defence systems, Turkish officials said Wednesday. The defence ministry said it had been "engaged and neutralised by NATO air-and-missile defence assets