Lately we’ve been reporting about a series of studies on the Habitable Worlds Observatory (HWO), NASA’s flagship telescope mission for the 2040s. These studies have looked at the type of data they need to collect, and what the types of worlds…
The “Doomsday Clock,” which reassesses the state of the world annually, is now set at 85 seconds to midnight — the closest it has ever been to heralding a manmade global catastrophe.
Humanity continues to court species-threatening disaster…
There is no shortage of explanations for why the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists moved its metaphorical “Doomsday Clock” up by a whopping 4 seconds Tuesday, to 85 seconds to midnight. For instance, world leaders are openly talking about testing…
An international team of researchers including scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) have developed a way to reveal the smallest of malfunctions in the biochemical machinery that makes proteins in our bodies. According to the…
Written by Daniel Boyette
Nuclear propulsion and power technologies could unlock new frontiers in missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. NASA has reached an important milestone advancing nuclear propulsion that could benefit future deep space…
There are reports that a legitimate Microsoft email address—which Microsoft explicitly says customers should add to their allow list—is delivering scam spam.
The emails originate from…
Caregivers of people with dementia often reach their breaking point when their loved one wanders off alone. How “elopement” can lead to institutional care.
SCOTT DETROW, HOST:
Helping someone…
To mark the start of February 2026, a full moon known as the “Snow Moon” will rise in the night sky early next week. While freezing temperatures and icy conditions have made this winter a brutal one for many people, the Snow Moon may brighten…
Three new cases of measles have been confirmed in Florida, including one each in Hillsborough and Manatee counties, state data shows.
Instead of heading straight back to the bottle after the end of Dry January, some people are looking for an alternative that doesn’t require cutting out the “fun” altogether. Alcohol’s risks are well documented, from physical diseases to…
