The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope has confirmed the source of a super-bright flash of light known as a gamma-ray burst, generated by an exploding massive star when the Universe was only 730 million years old. For the first time for such a remote event, the telescope provided a detection of…

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Incident investigation can be a daunting task in today’s digital landscape, where large-scale systems comprise numerous interconnected components and dependencies DrP is a root cause analysis (RCA) platform, designed by Meta, to programmatically automate the investigation process, significantly redu…

Investors owning more than 100 properties account for a mere one percent of the US single-family housing stock, according to a recent and penetrating analysis by my AEI colleagues. Even at their peak, these firms never represented more than three percent of annual home purchases.
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Design-phase component choices directly impact long-term system viability—plan early to avoid costly obsolescence and ensure product longevity.
The post Obsolescence Management Begins at Design appeared first on EE Times.

The U.S. National Science Foundation has announced two new Dear Colleague Letters (DCL) and one program solicitation that implement key elements of the Trump administration's executive order...

There are a number of ways to optimize your TV's operating system for faster performance. Here are my go-tos.

A sabotaged decade, a sunken cake, and clean air for kids. Here are a few highlights of Greenpeace work around the world in the past seven days

Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid.

Based on our "Diagnostic Dilemma" series, this quiz tests your medical know-how.

Stardew Valley is truly the gift that keeps on giving. Fans of the farm life simulator, specifically those who already own it for the Nintendo Switch 2, can download a free upgrade that introduces new features and multiplayer modes.
If you have Stardew Valley on the Switch 2, you can download the Up…

Recent research suggests that AI chatbots are not merely passive sources of election information; they can actively shape voter attitudes in measurable and durable ways.
The post AI Chatbots Are Reshaping Political Persuasion appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

When we think of snow, we usually think of winter. But did you know that it is always snowing in the ocean? Marine snow isn’t the kind you can sled on — this continuous underwater snowfall sustains life in the deep sea and helps regulate Earth’s climate.  WHAT IS MARINE SNOW? Marine snow is made up …

It might be hard to imagine, but manatees are believed to have inspired sailors’ tales of mermaids and sirens. These gentle giants are far from mythical, but just as captivating.  A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO WEST INDIAN MANATEES West Indian manatees are also known as sea cows – for good reason! These sl…

President Donald Trump played cheerleader for the US economy in a prime-time address last night. But in the end, facts on the ground will matter more than words on a teleprompter.
The post Why AI Is Juicing Stocks, Not GDP (Yet) appeared first on American Enterprise Institute - AEI.

The singer-songwriter, who came up with Lone Star heroes like Randy Rogers and Wade Bowen, makes his long-awaited return with a dazzling EP

Two of the main sticking points involve territory and the fate of Europe's biggest nuclear plant, which is currently occupied by Russia.

The tiff originated with an AI-generated clip of White passionately saying, "Don't even think about listening to my music, you fascists," in a voice that is clearly not his own.
Jack White Slams Tennessee Representative for Posting AI-Generated, Ragebait Slop of Him Yelling About Trump
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The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) announced an inaugural investment of nearly $32 million to five teams across the U.S. through the NSF Use-Inspired Acceleration of Protein Design…

The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced two major advancements in America's AI infrastructure: the launch of the Integrated Data Systems and Services (NSF IDSS) program to build out...

Therapeutic antibodies packaged into microparticles could be injected with a standard syringe, avoiding the need for lengthy and often uncomfortable infusions.

Top stories highlighted the Institute’s leading positions in world and national rankings; new collaboratives tackling manufacturing, generative AI, and quantum; how one professor influenced hundreds of thousands of students around the world; and more.

Torn between MacBook Air and Pro? We've tested them all to help you make an informed choice.

Rolling Square's AirCard Pro Dual features one of the loudest buzzers I've tested, along with glow-in-the-dark inserts.

The rover has arrived at an area that may show evidence liquid water flowed on this part of Mars for much longer than previously thought.

A computer pilot helps NASA’s six-wheeled geologist as it searches for rock samples that could be brought to Earth for deeper investigation.

NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) mission observed the dramatic and unexpected “disappearance” of a stream of charged particles constantly emanating off the Sun, known as the solar wind.

Actions and protests make up the soul of Greenpeace. Every time an activist is climbing an oil rig or holding up a banner, I hope this inspires people across the globe to also take their own action.

Parliamentarians, councils and industry representatives have met at Westminster to discuss the growing number of fires linked to discarded lithium-ion batteries, amid calls for stronger regulation and government support. A cross-sector group of parliamentarians, local government representatives and …

Test your wits on the Slate Quiz for Dec. 31, 2025.

The fault that ruptured in the March quake was simple and mature, which allowed the quake's energy to shoot right to the surface.

American Jews are arguing with one another in a moment of real danger. That fear is heartbreaking and regrettably justified. But fear does not confer moral license. It does not excuse contempt, nor absolve us of the obligation to argue with care rather than cruelty.
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Live Science spoke with Dr. Joe Alexander of NTT Research about "digital twins" and the development of an autonomous device for acute cardiac care.

Data from Axial, the most-monitored underwater volcano, are helping geophysicists hone eruption predictions. For Axial, 2026 is their next bet.

A massive collision between two asteroid-sized bodies around a nearby star offers a rare look at the violent process of planetary construction.

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Mark J. Warshawsky discusses the ACA's COVID-era subsidies’ costs, whether they are fair, the fraud they engender, and their adverse consequences for work incentives, as well as the cost and functioning of the health care system.
The post Policy Reasons to Not Extend Covid-Era Enhanced ACA Subsidies…

Public education is not a consumer good, like a gym membership or a streaming service. It is a civic institution. Conservatives have always recognized that some goods must be funded collectively because everyone benefits from their existence, not merely from direct use.
The post Why Conservatives Sh…

Comics are routinely dismissed as diversions, harmless entertainment rather than serious cultural texts. Yet they have never been marginal to modern moral imagination. They are among our most widely shared and quietly influential teachers.
The post The Moral Education We Still Get from Comics appear…

Everyone is talking about the decision by the board of the Kennedy Center to rename the institution the Trump Kennedy Center. Sometimes it’s helpful think through exactly how a change is going to work both linguistically and visually, not to say legally, before announcing it.
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Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove offered a message to high school seniors awaiting early-decision college notifications which was humane, pastoral, and genuinely generous. In a moment of real stress, it did what good moral leadership should do: It steadied people.
The post When College Admissions Become a Verd…

At least 100 were injured when a fire broke out at the Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, police said. Crans-Montana is a ski resort in the Swiss Alps.

As 2025 comes to an end, three Post photographers reflect on their experiences covering the stories that defined their year.

In a radio discussion about violence against women, Queen Camilla for the first time described fighting off an attempted sexual assault as a teenager in Britain.

As President Donald Trump’s second term heads toward its second year, his doctrine for the Western Hemisphere, once seen as impractical, is taking real shape.

NASA is working with commercial partners to create high-performing, reliable propulsion systems that will help small spacecraft safely maneuver in orbit, reach intended destinations across the solar system, and accomplish mission operations.    Two new micropropulsion technologies are being tested i…

In the quarter century that humans have lived and worked aboard the International Space Station, astronauts and visitors from around the world have celebrated countless holidays more than 250 miles above Earth while traveling 17,500 miles per hour. Crews have marked Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanuk…

In this Oct. 20, 2025, photo, tiny ball bearings surround a larger central bearing during the Fluid Particles experiment, conducted inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox (MSG) aboard the International Space Station’s Destiny laboratory module. A bulk container installed in the MSG, filled with vi…

Guest commentary by Figen Mekik Climate change has become “that” topic – like evolution of species, plate tectonics, or AI where the public has heard so much about it that many think .  Such confidence can be both a good and bad thing.  The upside is that the biggest global societal problem of our t…

In a historical milestone, astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope witnessed the catastrophic collisions in a nearby planetary system. As they observed the bright star Fomalhaut, scientists saw the impact of massive objects around the star. The Fomalhaut system appears to be in a dynam…

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Ever wondered how planetary systems like our own Solar System form? Thanks to the European Space Agency’s Gaia space telescope, we're getting a unique peek behind the cosmic curtain into these dusty environments.In this collage, we see the images of 31 baby star systems. Click on the white…

Is it an insect? A strange fossil? An otherworldly eye, or even a walnut? No, it’s an intriguing kind of martian butterfly spotted by ESA’s Mars Express.

Millimeter-wave 5G in India is shifting from a niche technology to a deployable option.
The post What Makes mmWave Practical for India’s 5G Engineering appeared first on EE Times.

President Trump on Wednesday blasted Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for comments she made about U.S. Border Patrol agents of Hispanic heritage only taking the job because of their financial situations. “[National Border Patrol Council President] Paul Perez and the Border Patrol have done a fantastic j…

Nearly half of Americans do not support President Trump’s efforts surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war, according to a new poll. When asked in The Economist/YouGov poll about their support for “the way Donald Trump is handling the situation with Russia and Ukraine,” 49 percent of respondents said they…

Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth (R) said Monday that her caucus pointed conservative YouTuber Nick Shirley in the direction of day care facilities in the state amid concerns over fraud.  Demuth said at a virtual press conference that the state GOP has been “working with” Shirley to address fraud…

Dozens of people are believed to have died after a fire broke out during New Year's Eve celebrations.

"He didn’t want some other ass immortalized.”
Timothée Chalamet Refused Ass Double in Marty Supreme Spanking Scene
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Comedian Toby Morton scooped up the domain before the board officially changed the venue's name.
Trump-Kennedy Center Website Launched by Former South Park Writer
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Scientists have developed a groundbreaking tool called Effort.jl that lets them simulate the structure of the universe using just a laptop. The team created a system that dramatically speeds up how researchers study cosmic data, turning what once took days of supercomputer time into just a few hours…

Researchers have created a new kind of 3D computer chip that stacks memory and computing elements vertically, dramatically speeding up how data moves inside the chip. Unlike traditional flat designs, this approach avoids the traffic jams that limit today’s AI hardware. The prototype already beats co…

Chimps may revise their beliefs in surprisingly human-like ways. Experiments showed they switched choices when presented with stronger clues, demonstrating flexible reasoning. Computational modeling confirmed these decisions weren’t just instinct. The findings could influence how we think about lear…

A newly developed AI can predict which diseases specific genetic mutations are likely to cause, not just whether they are harmful. The breakthrough could speed up diagnoses and open new paths for personalized treatment.

Calling for Palestinian equality is not antisemitism, no matter what the ADL says.

A philosopher at the University of Cambridge says there’s no reliable way to know whether AI is conscious—and that may remain true for the foreseeable future. According to Dr. Tom McClelland, consciousness alone isn’t the ethical tipping point anyway; sentience, the capacity to feel good or bad, is …

The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced a new solicitation to establish a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Operations Center (NAIRR-OC). This marks a critical...

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) on Friday announced the launch of a new initiative designed to launch and scale a new generation of independent research organizations. These…

The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing approximately $30 million in institutions across Montana, Idaho and Louisiana to establish NSF EPSCoR Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (NSF EPSCoR CREST Centers). These centers…

Led by Zcash, the privacy space had a breakout year in 2025. What’s coming next?

Aptos (APT) was also a top performer, up 3.1% from Monday.

The bank raised its its price target on the shares to $24 from $9.50.

Angela Koehler, Iain Cheeseman, and Katharina Ribbeck are shaping the collaborative as a platform for transformative research, translation, and talent development across MIT.

Logitech's Zone Wireless 2 ES tones down the noisy office with some impressive ANC.

Here's how to find Connectivity labs on your Galaxy phone - and the 7 features I actually use.

Clearing your TV's cache can greatly decrease stuttering and improve performance. Here's how to do it on brands like Samsung, LG, and more.

Your Samsung, LG, and even Sony TV comes with notable privacy risks. Here's how to avoid one of the biggest with just a few steps.

Believed to be a remnant of powerful ancient debris flows, Gediz Vallis Ridge is a destination long sought by the rover’s science team.

The map could help the agency decide where the first astronauts to the Red Planet should land. The more available water, the less missions will need to bring.

Engineers will go beyond the ends of the Earth to find more performance for future Mars helicopters.

The 24th sample taken by the six-wheeled scientist offers new clues about Jezero Crater and the lake it may have once held.

Here are 6 inspiring books discussing oceans, critiques of capitalism, the Indigenous fight for environmental justice, and hope

The most far-reaching analysis of environment and environmentalism in Russia since 2022 shows how Putin’s regime relies on a toxic troika of extractivism, authoritarianism and war.

Stats show continued progress away from landfill in Northern Ireland, but little movement in recycling rates
The post Northern Ireland recycling rate stagnates as Energy from Waste expands, Daera figures show appeared first on Circular Online.

Coventry City Council has incurred £900,000 in fines after non-recyclable waste was placed in recycling bins, contributing to a wider overspend in its city services budget, according to a council finance report. Coventry City Council’s city services department recorded a £1.5m overspend in the three…

University College London has been awarded more than £44,000 through the National Cup Recycling Scheme’s Beyond the Bin fund to investigate why paper cups continue to be missed by mainstream recycling systems. University College London (UCL) has been named the winner of the National Cup Recycling Sc…

Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Jan. 1, 2026.

Slate’s best advice of this raucous calendar year.

Today's puzzle has eight pears.

Big questions large and small get the Gabfest going in our annual call-in show.

From sinking boats and feasting on shark livers to dining on whale tongue and tossing porpoises around for fun, orcas are displaying some fascinating — and sometimes terrifying — behaviors.

The discovery is the first direct observational confirmation of a theory for how young stars feed on, and then explosively expel, surrounding material.

A picture of what West Antarctica looked like when its ice sheet melted in the past can offer insight into the continent’s future as the climate warms.

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At CES 2025, NVIDIA spent the bulk of its presentation touting (what else) its leading position in the artificial intelligence arena. But it also spent time talking up new hardware, including its RTX 5000-series GPUs and Project Digits desktop supercomputer (later redubbed Spa…

The Retroid Pocket 6 may have gotten off to a rocky start, but the gaming handheld is officially completed and going to see its first shipments soon. The handheld maker revealed the final product shots of the Retroid Pocket 6 in black and orange on X. Along with in-person product pics, Retroid revea…

Michał Kiciński, co-founder of CD Projekt, has acquired total ownership of the DRM-free video game storefront GOG. The digital video game platform was started by CD Projekt in 2008 with a stated mission to preserve "Good Old Games" (hence the GOG acronym). CD Projekt is known for its game studio CD …

Losing AirPods happens to the best of us. They’re small, they slide into couch cushions and they love disappearing into bags or pockets when you least expect it. Luckily, Apple’s Find My system makes it easy to track down misplaced AirPods, whether you dropped the case somewhere or can’t find one of…

If you want to expand the storage of your Nintendo Switch 2, you’ll need a microSD Express card. This is not the same as the more traditional microSD cards you may have bought for the original Switch or other gaming handhelds; Express cards are newer, faster and significantly more expensive on avera…

Space is always inspiring and 2025 was no exception, with finding Betelgeuse’s buddy, debuting a prolific survey telescope and more.