France Pledges Missiles to Ukraine After Deadly Shopping Mall Drone Strike
A City in Mourning, a War Escalating On August 21, Russian armed forces launched a long-range drone that struck the shopping centre “Soniachna Gallereia” (Sun Gallery) in Kryvyi Rih, in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region. Approximately 30 minutes later, a second drone struck the same mall. Zelensky…
A Half-Mile-Wide Asteroid Is Spinning So Fast It Should Have Shattered Long Ago
Astronomers have discovered a massive asteroid that should be tearing itself apart but isn’t. The 710-metre space rock, roughly the width of eight football fields, completes a full rotation every 1.88 minutes — a speed that would normally rip apart a loosely packed rubble-pile asteroid. Observations from the Rubin Observatory suggest the object must have rock-like internal cohesion to hold together at such speeds.
Measles Arrives in Pittsburgh as Pennsylvania’s Outbreak Spreads West
A measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has spread to Allegheny County, raising public health concerns in the Pittsburgh region. Health officials are monitoring the situation and urging residents to ensure their vaccinations are up to date. Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that can be prevented through the MMR vaccine, which remains the most effective defense against infection.
Your Daily Cup of Tea May Be One of the Healthiest Habits You Have
The World’s Second-Most Popular Drink Has a Surprising Résumé After water, tea is the world’s most popular beverage, consumed by nearly two-thirds of people across the globe. Most of them probably reach for it out of habit or comfort. But a growing body of scientific…
China’s Robot King Just Had One of the Biggest Stock Debuts in History
Chinese robotics company Unitree made a remarkable stock market debut on the Shanghai exchange, with its shares surging 600% as investors rushed to buy into the humanoid robot sector. The dramatic first-day performance reflects strong investor enthusiasm for humanoid robotics technology, an industry drawing significant attention and capital as companies race to develop commercially viable robots.
A Mother’s Age Leaves a Lasting Molecular Imprint on Her Children’s Cells
The Hidden Biological Clock That Affects the Next Generation In humans and many other animals, a mother’s age can affect the physical and behavioral characteristics of the next generation. Scientists call these changes maternal age effects, and while they are widespread across the animal kingdom,…
African-Led HIV Research Breaks New Ground on Drug Resistance and Aging Patients
Groundbreaking Studies Out of Kenya Reshape HIV Treatment Thinking New research led by Kenyan scientists is offering important evidence on how to manage HIV treatment failure, protect pregnant and breastfeeding women, and simplify treatment for older people living with HIV. The studies were presented at…
The Citizen App Promises Safety But Its Growing Paywall Raises Serious Questions
A Safety App at a Crossroads Few apps have grown as fast — or sparked as much debate — as Citizen. Citizen bills itself as the essential safety app for today’s world, providing real-time safety alerts, live incident videos, and 24/7 emergency assistance to keep…
OpenAI Is Losing Executives Left and Right as Its Monster IPO Looms
OpenAI is facing growing internal turmoil as it prepares for a major IPO push led by CEO Sam Altman. A series of executive departures and changes to its safety team have unsettled employees at the company behind ChatGPT. The shake-up raises questions about OpenAI’s direction as it moves toward what could be one of the most high-profile public listings in recent memory.
Colombia’s Deadliest Earthquake in Decades Kills Over 160 as Rescuers Race Against Time
A Nation in Crisis Rescue efforts across western Colombia carried into a second day on Tuesday as emergency workers dug through collapsed buildings and flattened homes — with the death toll from the country’s most powerful earthquake in decades now standing at least 164 people…
