We have only just started to understand how our brains clean themselves, but columnist Helen Thomson finds promising evidence for how to boost this process

Connecting Africa and the World We’re excited to share the completion of the core 2Africa infrastructure, the world’s longest open access subsea cable system. 2Africa is a landmark subsea cable system that sets a new standard for global connectivity. This project is the result of years of collaborat…

The detection of mercurial particles of light emanating from mice led to a flurry of interest in biophotons, a mysterious phenomenon that could have applications in agriculture

There is a misconception among some that IEEE accredits engineering programs in the United States, but that is the responsibility of ABET.The global, nonprofit agency accredits academic programs leading to degrees in specific disciplines. It does not accredit the institution, school, college, depart…

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

I don't want to meddle, but I may have no choice.

Walter Koroshetz, director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, will soon be leaving his role, STAT has learned. His departure in the coming days means nearly half…

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Saudi Arabia declared a UAE-backed separatist advance in Yemen as a threat to Riyadh's national security, after a Saudi-led coalition said it struck a UAE weapons shipment destined to Yemen's STC separatist forces. The latter, backed by Abu Dhabi, are seeking to revive the formerly independent state…

21 December 2025, Čakovec — Genesis Space Flight Laboratories launches its Microgravity Research Rideshare Program, making it easier and more affordable to conduct retrievable experiments in space. From now on, […]
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Mustaine revealed that he's dealing with Dupuytren's contracture, which makes it painful to play guitar.
Dave Mustaine Says Hand Condition Played Part in Megadeth’s Farewell Plans
Jon Hadusek

A first launch of the Long March 12A Chinese state-owned reusable rocket reached orbit late Monday, but attempted recovery of the first stage downrange failed.
The post Long March 12A reaches orbit in first reusable launch attempt, but landing fails appeared first on SpaceNews.

A vaccine in development would be the first proactive treatment for overdose and fentanyl addiction, if approved.

Under current climate policies, 79 per cent of the world’s glaciers will disappear by 2100, endangering the water supply for 2 billion people and raising sea levels dramatically

Even the most skilled face recognizers are duped by AI-generated faces, a new study finds. But they can improve with training.

BCI trends to watch in 2026: Better ways of capturing brain signals, brain implants for mental health, and Chinese competition.

Mysterious ‘little red dots’ seen by the James Webb Space Telescope can be explained by a new kind of black hole enshrouded in an enormous ball of glowing gas

The volume of new medical studies is too vast for individual doctors to absorb.

Exclusive: In letter declining proposed award, Tressa Burke, CEO of Glasgow Disability Alliance, accused government of ‘fuelling hatred’The head of one of Scotland’s foremost disability rights charities says she turned down an MBE in the recent new year honours because the UK government was “fuellin…

General secretary of party’s main union backer says it must change course or risk sowing seeds of its own destructionUnite’s general secretary, Sharon Graham, has told the government it must do more for workers in 2026 or risk sowing the seeds of its own destruction.Graham accused Labour of being pr…

From Orion and Taurus to Auriga and Perseus, here are 10 easy sets of stars to find in the Northern Hemisphere’s winter night sky.

Dr. Ryan Knotek is leading a study to assess the fate and recovery of bull sharks caught in recreational fisheries.
The post Collaborating with Recreational Fishers to Study Bull Shark Survivorship appeared first on New England Aquarium.

New treatments promise to make buildings fire-resistant without using older, toxic chemicals.

Card providers can decide whether to offer unlimited payments on contactless cards.

The children's commissioner says children are "crying out" for family time over the festive break.

What might 2026 hold for the fields of public health, both domestically and abroad? Quite a lot.

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Moment of maximum danger will come in May’s local and regional elections and PM is already plotting his comebackKeir Starmer will begin his second full year in Downing Street as one of the least popular ever prime ministers – a spectacularly rapid reversal from his landslide election win of just 18 …

The annual list honors British figures for their work in their respective fields.

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Eco-friendly finds at the New England Aquarium for ocean lovers.
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The Civil Aviation Authority reckons up to half a million people in the UK may be impacted by its new requirements.

L3Harris, Lockheed Martin, Rocket Lab and Northrop Grumman won contracts to build 72 satellites
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This giant bubble on the island of Sardinia holds 2,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide. But the gas wasn’t captured from factory emissions, nor was it pulled from the air. It came from a gas supplier, and it lives permanently inside the dome’s system to serve an eco-friendly purpose: to store large amount…

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Florida on December 29 to discuss the next phase of the Gaza plan and Iran. At a press conference later, Donald Trump said Hamas had to disarm and claimed that Netanyahu was on his way to be pardoned for fraud, while expr…

Recent investments in AI, quantum and defense and a commitment to cross-industry collaboration dominate national semiconductor symposium dialog
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Low snowpack, leftover burn scars, and abnormally warm temperatures are supercharging the atmospheric rivers hitting the Pacific Northwest.

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

When George Clooney was preparing to make his Broadway debut appearing as CBS news correspondent Edward R. Murrow in “Good Night, and Good Luck,” he invited “60 Minutes” to sit in on rehearsals. As the cast gathered for their first read through, Clooney talked about the story’s prescience — though i…

In our nearby stellar neighbourhood, a burned-out star is snacking on a fragment of a Pluto-like object. With its unique ultraviolet capability, only the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope could identify that this meal is taking place.

For years, the Kubernetes community has been on a mission to improve the stability and performance predictability of the API server.
A major focus of this effort has been taming list requests, which have historically been a primary source of high memory usage and heavy load on the etcd datastore.
Wi…

The punk icon has condemned both Bob Vylan and Kneecap for their anti-Israel stances.
John Lydon Dismisses Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury Chant as “Sad and Pointless”
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Christina had tried dieting and exercise before. The weight always came off but then crept back on, especially after she gave birth to her son in 2022.She had hoped that a new class of weight-loss drugs might finally offer something different. Obesity treatments such as Wegovy and Zepbound had just …

The James Webb Space Telescope detected an atmosphere on a lava-covered exoplanet, evidence that small planets close to stars can have atmospheres.

The pop star was "very [disappointed] to learn" the late French icon was a famed racist and homophobe.
Chappell Roan Apologizes for Brigitte Bardot Tribute: “I Do Not Condone This”
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It’s easy to argue that Weapons is about school shootings. I think it’s about something else.

Toxic metals are pushing infrared detector makers into a corner, but NYU Tandon researchers have developed a cleaner solution using colloidal quantum dots. These detectors are made like “inks,” allowing scalable, low-cost production while showing impressive infrared sensitivity. Combined with transp…

To prioritize the safety and security of the ecosystem, Kubernetes SIG Network and the Security Response Committee are announcing the upcoming retirement of Ingress NGINX. Best-effort maintenance will continue until March 2026. Afterward, there will be no further releases, no bugfixes, and no update…

Join us in the Kubernetes SIG Network community in celebrating the general
availability of Gateway API v1.3.0! We are
also pleased to announce that there are already a number of conformant
implementations to try, made possible by postponing this blog
announcement. Version 1.3.0 of the API was releas…

An interview with MoffettNathanson's Michael Nathanson about Netflix's acquisition of Warner Bros. and the Hollywood end game.

Disney made a deal with OpenAI, which both speaks to the durability of Disney's assets and to OpenAI's competition with Google.

Roman Morello helped his dad out on a RATM anthem and some choice covers.
Tom Morello Shares Stage with Son Roman for Multiple Songs During Concert in India: Watch
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We’ve all been there: It’s perfectly OK to have a breakdown in a Target parking lot.

A new floating droplet electricity generator is redefining how rain can be harvested as a clean power source by using water itself as both structural support and an electrode. This nature-integrated design dramatically reduces weight and cost compared to traditional solid-based generators while stil…