In his 10 years at MIT, Loureiro helped illuminate the physics occurring at the center of fusion vacuum chambers and at the edges of the universe.

Editor’s note: This story is part of a collaboration between Ensia and Egab, a media startup that helps young local journalists from across the Middle East and Africa get published in regional and international media outlets, with a focus on solutions journalism.  When Egypt banned bird hunting in L…

Damaging climbdown on cutting benefit taught me pensioner spending can be changed, but only with great care

Ken Maccarone with BestReviews.com joins NewNation’s Morning in America with what every shopper should know before attempting to return holiday gifts.

Unraveling the Metal Gear timeline ahead of MGS Delta: Snake Eater.

As our 25th anniversary year comes to a close, we are reflecting not only on the forests we’ve protected but also on the people who inspire this work. These are the people who made this journey possible, the loved ones who inspired gifts in their honor or memory. Each donation tells a story of legac…

The annual food fight festival ''Els Enfarinats'' has left the Spanish town of Ibi covered in flour and egg shells.

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Archives reveal options considered by Tony Blair’s government for dealing with Zimbabwean dictator in 2004The Foreign Office cautioned against UK military intervention to overthrow the former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe in 2004, advising it was not a “serious option”, recently released docume…

Exclusive: CST highlights volume of IS-supporting accounts and says social media firms ‘putting all of us in danger’Facebook hosted terrorist propaganda that celebrated the murder of Jews and praised Islamic State, a leading anti-hate group has alleged.The posts included celebrations of the Bondi be…

The Saudi-led coalition said its strike, at a port in southern Yemen, targeted weapons bound for a separatist group backed by the United Arab Emirates.

After a rudderless year and an exodus of around 4,000 employees due to Trump administration cuts, NASA got what may be its first piece of good news recently. On December 17, the Senate confirmed billionaire Jared Isaacman as the agency's new administrator. He now holds the power to rehabilitate a ba…

REST IN BASS: ENCORE includes 14 new tracks

Temperatures plunge below -50C in the Yukon, while swaths of US experience springlike weatherNorthern Canada has been gripped by an intense and prolonged cold spell, with temperatures hovering between -20C and -40C for weeks. On Tuesday, Braeburn in the Yukon recorded -55.7C, its coldest December te…

Leaks cause damage and down time, and cost money. MayimFlow's founder John Khazraee wants to change that.

Google's Pixel Watch 4 is an excellent smartwatch with fast charging and great design.

Apple keeps most of its product pricing on a tight leash, but we do see the company's AirTags go on sale pretty frequently. Another cost cut has come around for this item just in time for the new year. Amazon is currently selling a four-pack of AirTags for $65. At a third off the regular cost, that …

A new eco-friendly technology can capture and destroy PFAS, the dangerous “forever chemicals” found worldwide in water. The material works hundreds to thousands of times faster and more efficiently than current filters, even in river water, tap water, and wastewater. After trapping the chemicals, th…

The 80-year-old fought to restore democracy after military takeover in 1980s, but corruption claims tainted her legacy.

For more than three decades, the Nassars have battled Israeli efforts to reclassify their property as ‘state land’In 1916, Daher Nassar, a Christian Palestinian farmer living south of Bethlehem, made a move considered more than unusual at the time. He bought a 42-hectare stretch of farmland on the s…

Where does Assassins Creed Shadows fit in the timeline?

The Nintendo Switch is home to five games from the tactical RPG series Fire Emblem. Here's the full list.

Get the NanoPhone Mini 4G Smartphone for just $84.97 and stay connected without being glued to a full-size device.

The microwave-sized sensor detects 'spectral fingerprints' of important minerals.

National Archives papers reveal how officials explored military option to force out Zimbabwe’s ageing leader in 2004

US retreat much worse and faster than expected in second Trump administration

On Christmas Eve 1968, the Earth received a message from astronauts on a mission like no other - the first around the moon. NASA will return in 2026.

New analysis provides the first national, bottom-up estimate of cement’s natural carbon dioxide uptake across buildings and infrastructure.

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Dear Friend of the Amazon, My name is Nadia Mamani, and I come from the Madre de Dios region of Peru, a place of stunning beauty and deep cultural roots, but also one of the most threatened by illegal gold mining and deforestation. These activities have destroyed forests, poisoned rivers, and displa…

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…

Paul Thacker, RCInvestigations The panic and outrage were palpable last February when President Trump announced plans to trim reimbursement rates for government-funded scientific...

Entrepreneurs are more optimistic than the headlines about the UK’s economic potential

For much of human history, weapons were passive instruments that became lethal only through human action. But thanks to, and in part, because of robotics, many modern weapons have taken on a life of their own. It is difficult to provide an exhaustive list of all the robotic technologies currently de…

Some of Asia’s strongest currency trends are starting to unravel in the final trading days of the year, with the South Korean won and the Thai baht leading the reversals.

Noa Leach, Science Focus If there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that it's been a weird year. And while that doesn't really set 2025 apart from the last - well - decade, this year...

Millions of Americans are at risk of losing their SNAP benefits due to budget cuts and new work requirements, which will have a devastating impact on food security and health outcomes for vulnerable populations.

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) on Monday appealed a judge’s order allowing her criminal prosecution to proceed.  McIver’s notice of appeal begins her fight at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, which hears federal cases arising from New Jersey and will consider the congresswoman’s argumen…

Adam Grant, NY Times In ancient Greek mythology, a man who falls in love with his own reflection withers away and dies. In modern America, he gets promoted to the corner office — and...

PARIS (AP) — Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist and far-right supporter, has died. She was 91. Bardot died Sunday at her home in southern France, according to Bruno Jacquelin, of th…

SYDNEY — The sense of anger is palpable among members of the Jewish community in and around Bondi Beach as it reels from the attack on a Hanukkah celebration that killed 15 people

While Black Friday often fuels overconsumption, its alternative Green Friday offers something different—a moment to pause, reflect, and choose impact over excess. It’s an opportunity to uplift businesses that intentionally center sustainability, community, and environmental stewardship in everything…

What would you do if your future depended on the health of the forest around you? For many in the Amazon, that’s not a hypothetical—it’s daily life. Across the rainforest, powerful stories are unfolding—stories of strength, hope, and courage. Indigenous communities and local leaders are working hard…

When COP30 opened its doors in Belém, Brazil, the first United Nations climate summit ever held in the Amazon, it became clear that the world had arrived not only to negotiate but also to listen. With more than 190 countries represented, over 50,000 delegates gathered, and historic participation fro…

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who has recently been feuding with President Trump, on Sunday slammed the president for two meetings with world leaders. “[Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelensky today. [Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu tomorrow. Can we just do America?” Greene said in…

Dear Supporters of Amazon Conservation, As I begin my tenure as Board Chair, I am honored to build on the extraordinary legacy that has defined Amazon Conservation for nearly 25 years. This organization has always stood apart for one simple reason: its commitment to pairing world-class science and t…

CHESS thin-film materials nearly double refrigeration efficiency compared to traditional methods. Scalable and versatile, they promise applications from household cooling to space exploration.

This Giving Tuesday, your support doesn’t just help— it transforms. Every gift powers on-the-ground action that keeps forests standing, wildlife thriving, and community leaders equipped with the tools they need to safeguard the future. Why Your Gift Matters The Amazon faces mounting pressures—from d…

This time of year invites reflection—on what we’ve accomplished together in our 25 years of Amazon Conservation and on the impact we hope to make next. Protecting the Amazon is a collective effort, made possible by people committed conservationists like you who choose to give in ways that reflect wh…

Although both leaders express optimism in Florida there is no indication of progress, writes the BBC's Vitaliy Shevchenko.

Two more acts have canceled their upcoming performances at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in the wake of Donald Trump adding his name to the historic forum, according to the New York Times. A veteran jazz septet known as The Cookers canceled two New Year’s Eve performances. They …

U.K. police ended their investigation due to “insufficient evidence”

Artificial intelligence chip startup Groq Inc. today announced that Nvidia Corp. will license its technology on a nonexclusive basis. The deal will also see the graphics card maker hire several key Groq employees. They include founding Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Ross and president Sunny Madra.…

So-called continuation vehicles set to account for a fifth of sales by the sector in 2025

NASA astronaut and Expedition 68 Flight Engineer Frank Rubio is pictured inside the cupola, the International Space Station's "window to the world," as the orbiting lab flew 263 miles above southeastern England on Oct. 1, 2022.

The ceasefire took effect at noon local time (05:00 GMT) on Saturday.

The father-and-son duo spent a month in the Philippines before the attack that killed 15 people in Bondi.

The clocks aboard our icebreaker will be changed several times en route to Antarctica. It’s one of many things that make the expedition feel otherworldly.

Justin Hall, left, controls a subscale aircraft as Justin Link holds the aircraft in place during preliminary engine tests on Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, at NASA’s Armstong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Hall is chief pilot at the center’s Dale Reed Subscale Flight Research Laboratory an…

This composite image of the Cassiopeia A (or Cas A) supernova remnant, released Jan. 8, 2024, contains X-rays from Chandra (blue), infrared data from Webb (red, green, blue), and optical data from Hubble (red and white). A study by the XRISM (X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) spacecraft has ma…

Samsung's newest device lineup includes Q-Series soundbars and WiFi speakers.

Get the HP 27-inch Touch All-in-One with 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD for $809.99 ($320 off) at Best Buy.

On the fifth anniversary of the attack, which falls next Tuesday, Democrats plan to hold an informal hearing to review President Trump’s clemency for the rioters and G.O.P. attempts to sanitize the event.

In the Peloponnese mountains, the usually hardy trees are turning brown even where fires haven’t reached. Experts are raising the alarm on a complex crisisIn the southern Peloponnese, the Greek fir is a towering presence. The deep green, slow-growing conifers have long defined the region’s high-alti…

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Pop Mart International Group Ltd shares slid the most in three weeks after media reports of waning reseller demand for its Labubu toys dented investor sentiment.

Pockets of London’s so-called stockbroker belt suffered the biggest house price declines in 2025, as the South East of England and the capital fell behind regions in the north.

Indonesian stocks are poised for their best performance in 11 years, as the growing presence of local retail investors more than offset foreign fund outflows.

The NYT Strands hints and answers you need to make the most of your puzzling experience.

Editor’s note: This story is part of a collaboration between Ensia and Egab exploring environmental efforts by communities facing potentially more urgent concerns such as war and poverty. Egab is a media startup that helps young local journalists from across the Middle East and Africa get published …

If your iPhone is running slow, follow this quick routine to boost its speed and free up space - here's how.

In 2025, many of IEEE Spectrum‘s top consumer electronics stories were about about creating the experience you want with technology. Open-source software offered more customization for laptops and displays, devices with less distracting design received recognition with a new certification, and smart…

SummaryQuantum computing aims for error correction by 2026, with Microsoft, Atom Computing, and QuEra leading efforts to deliver small, error-corrected machines.Neutral atoms offer maneuverability and parallelism, enabling error correction and a plausible path to scaling up.Industry perspectives var…

A chemical engineer who now serves as executive vice provost, Hammond will succeed Anantha Chandrakasan.

Police allege a 16-year-old and 20-year-old were in the car with firearms and a dedicated encrypted phoneFour men and two teenage boys have been charged after police allegedly caught two members of the group travelling in a taxi with loaded guns.The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation into …

Bears are becoming a growing problem in some of Japan’s urban areas as they are forced to venture further in search of foodIt came as no surprise, least of all to the residents of Osaki, that “bear” was selected as Japan’s kanji character of the year earlier this month.The north-eastern town of 128,…

Attack signals new escalation in tensions between the kingdom and the UAE-backed Southern Transitional CouncilSaudi Arabia bombed Yemen’s port city of Mukalla on Tuesday over what it described as a shipment of weapons for a separatist force there that arrived from the United Arab Emirates.The UAE di…

Combination of concern about economy and household cost pressures will continue to limit spending, report suggestsUK consumers are reluctant to spend going into 2026 despite feeling almost as secure about their personal finances as they did at the beginning of the year, according to research.A study…

Recent news articles about a breakthrough in nuclear fusion research heralded the potential for “limitless” energy. Whenever I read that word limitless I wince. The promise of limitlessness is misleading and sometimes deadly. Limits exist everywhere in nature. They enable the functioning of systems …

Greene gives lengthy interview with New York Times days before stepping down as congresswoman for GeorgiaMarjorie Taylor Greene, now just days away from stepping down as a congresswoman for Georgia, has said in her latest mea culpa interview that she “was just so naive” for believing that Donald Tru…

The annual IEEE STEM Summit, held this year on 23 and 24 October, brought together preuniversity educators, IEEE volunteers, and STEM enthusiasts to discuss ways to spark children’s interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.The free virtual summit attracted nearly 1,000 attendees…

A distant world with carbon in its atmosphere and extraordinarily high temperatures is unlike any other planet we’ve seen, and it’s unclear how it could have formed

Research into how a father’s choices — such as diet, exercise, stress, nicotine use — may transfer traits to his children has become impossible to ignore. The post How Dad’s Fitness May Be Packaged and Passed Down in Sperm RNA first appeared on Quanta Magazine

The Grammy winner pushed back against fans "dragging" her on social media and called for their support as her first headlining run approaches

Towering music industry figure guided careers of David Bowie and Bernie Taupin, among many others

Researchers at UNSW have found a way to make atomic nuclei communicate through electrons, allowing them to achieve entanglement at scales used in today’s computer chips. This breakthrough brings scalable, silicon-based quantum computing much closer to reality.

Zia’s archrivalry with Sheikh Hasina defined the country’s politics for a generationKhaleda Zia, the first female prime minister of Bangladesh whose long rivalry with Sheikh Hasina defined the country’s politics for a generation, has died aged 80.Zia was one of the most significant and divisive poli…

Researchers at the University of Warsaw have unveiled a breakthrough method for detecting and precisely calibrating terahertz frequency combs using a quantum antenna made from Rydberg atoms. By combining atomic electrometry with a powerful terahertz-to-light conversion technique, they achieved the f…

Everyday sights and sounds quietly shape the choices people make, often without them realizing it. New research suggests that some individuals become especially influenced by these environmental cues, relying on them heavily when deciding what to do. The problem arises when those cues start leading …

A hacker claims to have leaked a database containing millions of user records tied to Condé Nast Inc.’s Wired magazine, as the data appeared on the Breach Stars cybercrime forum and quickly spread across other underground marketplaces. The dataset, which first surfaced late last week, is being adver…

Researchers in Sweden have unveiled a way to create high-performance electronic electrodes using nothing more than visible light and specially designed water-soluble monomers. This gentle, chemical-free approach lets conductive plastics form directly on surfaces ranging from glass to textiles to liv…

Christmas Day famously belongs to football. This Dec. 25, there are three NFL games to watch: the Dallas Cowboys vs. Washington Commanders, the Detroit Lions vs. the Minnesota Vikings and the Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs. Here's what you need to know about Thursday's football slate, and the…

Researchers at Columbia have created a chip that turns a single laser into a “frequency comb,” producing dozens of powerful light channels at once. Using a special locking mechanism to clean messy laser light, the team achieved lab-grade precision on a small silicon device. This could drastically im…

OpenAI is looking to hire a new executive responsible for studying emerging AI-related risks in areas ranging from computer security to mental health.

Investors on what they really want to hear in a founder's pitch.

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The alleged bucket list floating on social media includes items like skydiving, swimming with sharks and climbing a volcano.

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His attorneys accuse the district judge of acting “as a thirteenth juror”

Price hikes, media consolidation and contract disputes that turn channels dark have made live TV streaming services feel a lot more like cable. But, for most people it’s still a better deal to cut the cord. For sports fans and news junkies, there’s still no better option than one of the best live TV…