The two parties have settled their respective lawsuits

For most, getting into a car is a task that can be done without assistance. Yet for those whose destination is the moon, the process of getting inside and secured—in this case, in NASA's Orion spacecraft—requires help. That's the role of the Artemis closeout crew.

A small, icy moon of Saturn called Enceladus is one of the prime targets in the search for life elsewhere in the solar system. A new study strengthens the case for Enceladus being a habitable world.

In new study, psychologists found that older people see the world as less win-lose than younger people.

Vandenberg Space Force Base is offering launch providers access to a new site with conditions that could enable flights of SpaceX’s Starship.
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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…

Marine Conservation Action Fund project leader Frederic Airaud and the Programa Tatô team are strengthening sea turtle conservation.
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The veteran actor was known for his vivid character work and signature catchphrase: “Sheee-it"

A$AP Rocky, Kehlani, French Montana, and others are featured on Public Domain 7: The Purge

Meet this year's newest right whale mother and calf pairs.
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A newly discovered third variant of the Shai Hulud malware is raising fresh concerns about the security of the open-source software supply chain, as researchers warn that the latest version shows more sophistication and improved stealth than earlier campaigns. Shai Hulud is a malware campaign first …

From the most beautiful show Netflix has ever made to a thriller about a menopausal hitwoman and a dazzling documentary set in outer space, here are some TV gems that may have passed you by this yearIn a bizarre move, Netflix released this series by Japanese master Hirokazu Kore-eda – the Palme d’Or…

Fish 4.3 is out today as the newest update to this user-friendly command line shell. Fish 4.0 released at the beginning of this year in porting the codebase from C++ to Rust and now before closing out 2025 they have out Fish 4.3...

We’d like to hear from independent retailers about how changes to online searches has affected them. We’d also like to find out from customers about how easy it is to track down independent retailers We’d like to find out more about how your business has been affected by changes to online searches a…

Flooding rains slamming Southern California forced families to evacuate their Los Angeles-area homes over Christmas in a deadly winter storm system that's set to disrupt holiday travel into Friday.The big picture: Nearly 32 million people were under flood watches Thursday. California Gov. Gavin News…

For Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, the North's civil rights story has lived too long in the shadows. The noted civil rights organization's new museum in Harlem is its push to bring that history into the light — permanently.Why it matters: The Urban Civil Rights Museum will be N…

Feedback has spent some time sifting through 2025's key scientific achievements to come up with a range of weird and wonderful (and less wonderful) winners for our inaugural Backsies awards

The BBC looks into whether artificial intelligence (AI) can help people who struggle when clothes are oddly sized.

The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have surged in popularity in recent months.

The U.S. government will reportedly permit Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. to ship American chipmaking equipment to their fabs in China. Reuters late Monday cited sources as saying that the authorization is valid only for the next year. From 2027 onward, Samsung and SK Hynix will have to a…

The Trump administration said Monday that it's immediately pausing all leases for offshore wind projects under construction due to "national security risks."Why it matters: It's among the most sweeping broadsides yet against the renewable energy source that's most directly in President Trump's cross…

South Korea’s Innospace said it will attempt a second launch of its small rocket in the first half of 2026 after its inaugural flight failed shortly after liftoff Dec. 22.
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The Ethernet Alliance has publicly released its 2026 Ethernet Roadmap, covering the technologies, trends, and innovations that will define next-generation high-performance, AI-driven networking. Initially announced at TEF 2025: Ethernet for AI, the roadmap highlights Ethernet's evolving role in arti…

Careful slope monitoring prevented mass casualties in the landslide at Blatten, Switzerland, this year, but mountain communities may face a growing risk of disasters

A new study took a new approach to figure out the mystery of how people adapted to living in one of the most extreme environments inhabited by humans.

Science Corporation, founded by Neuralink’s first president, Max Hodak, has unveiled a prototype machine to extend the life of organs for longer periods.

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…

Solar sails have some major advantages over traditional propulsion methods—most notably, they don't use any propellant. But, how exactly do they turn? In traditional sailing, a ship's captain can simply adjust the angle of the sail itself to catch the wind at a different angle. But they also have th…

The Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it has frozen federal child care funding for the state of Minnesota, citing viral fraud allegations.

Nestled in the woods near North Liberty, Iowa, this antenna can’t be seen from the road, but is occasionally...
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Scientists are beginning to understand that ageing is not simply a linear process and we age, according to recent research, in three accelerated bursts: at about 40, 60 and 80 years old. In this episode from July, Ian Sample talks to Stanford University’s Prof Michael Snyder, who explains what the d…

Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope have imaged the largest protoplanetary disk ever observed circling a young star. For the first time in visible light, Hubble has revealed the disk is unexpectedly chaotic and turbulent, with wisps of material stretching much farther above and below the…

Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.

President Trump says the U.S. "knocked out" a "big facility" last week linked to alleged drug boat operations. Ed O'Keefe has more.

President Trump and his top advisers asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to change Israel's policies in the occupied West Bank during their meeting on Monday, according to a U.S. official and another source, both with direct knowledge.Why it matters: While the security situation in the West Bank…

Bosch Sensortec and Espressif Systems have announced a strategic partnership to launch the ESP SensairShuttle, a universal sensor development platform designed for education, research, and multi-scenario application validation. By combining Bosch Sensortec's high-performance MEMS sensors with Espres…

Leading X-ray space telescopes XMM-Newton and XRISM have spotted a never-seen-before blast from a supermassive black hole. In a matter of hours, the gravitational monster whipped up powerful winds, flinging material out into space at eye-watering speeds of
60,000 km per second.

The rollout of a type of genetic technology called a gene drive for tackling malaria could be edging closer after a lab study supports its success

Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security   The Big Story  Trump: US made Xmas Eve strike on Venezuela facility President Trump during a recent radio interview revealed that the U.S. “knocked out” a “big” facility in Venezuela. © Photo Credit Asked about V…

Almost two decades ago, some scientists predicted that Arctic summer sea ice would ‘soon’ disappear. These predictions were mentioned by Al Gore and got a lot of press. However, they did not gain wide acceptance in the scientific community, and were swiftly disproven. Unsurprisingly, this still come…

Dutch firms are betting that hulls made with 3D printing machines will mean cheaper boats.

President Trump said after his Sunday meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Ukraine and Russia are "closer than ever" to a peace deal and that 95% of the issues have been settled. Why it matters: The meeting comes at the height of Trump's diplomatic push to reach a peace agreement…

Using the Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder (ASKAP), an international team of astronomers has discovered a spectacular bipolar outflow from the disk of a nearby galaxy known as ESO 130-G012. The finding was reported in a paper published December 17 on the pre-print server arXiv.

U.S. market structure legislation is poised to be the dominant force for digital assets, while near-term concerns about quantum computing are overdone.

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

Applications to build battery storage drive boom as offshore wind projects given go-ahead jump sevenfold year on yearA record number of renewable energy projects were given the go-ahead in Great Britain in 2025, after planning approvals almost doubled year on year, according to an analysis.The energ…

UK researchers will get a chance to develop applications for the tech giant's quantum processor.

President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.

High-level delegations from at least nine countries descended on the same locale for parallel negotiations this weekend on Ukraine and Gaza.Setting the scene: That location was not Geneva or Paris, but a sprawling country club outside Miami, co-owned by Steve Witkoff — President Trump's lead negotia…

In recent years, the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has extended its boundaries from cloud computing to the edge, which has profoundly changed the role of embedded microcontrollers (MCUs). We are not just talking about classification or pattern recognition algorithms, but generative model…

We ran more than 1,000km to test top-rated GPS fitness watches including Apple, Garmin and the best for beginners• The best running shoes for men and womenWhether you’re hitting the pavements for the first time, running with a club or racing for personal glory, the ability to track your workouts has…

Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) are among the most powerful explosions in the universe, second only to the Big Bang. The majority of these bursts are observed to flash and fade within a few seconds to minutes. But on 2 July 2025, astronomers were alerted to a GRB source that was exhibiting repeating bursts …

Longtime Linux users likely have fond memories of SuperTux as the open-source jump-n-run game that used to be included on some early Linux live CD/DVDs for this Super Mario Bros inspired game. There hasn't been a new release of SuperTux in over four years but out today is the beta of SuperTux 0.7 as…

Arsenal storm to 4-1 win against Aston Villa to strengthen EPL title credentials, but Man Utd limp against lowly Wolves.

Venture capitalist Alex Davis is "deeply concerned" that too many data centers are being built without guaranteed tenants, according to a letter being sent this morning to his investors.Why it matters: This critique is coming from inside the AI optimist camp.Davis' firm, Disruptive, recently led a l…

Planet, a company best known for providing geospatial intelligence through its constellation of imaging satellites, sees a significant opportunity in developing orbital data centers for artificial intelligence.
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Trump’s order against the practice is a crucial step in restoring the purpose of higher education.

From writing lists to taking a walk, it can be possible to gain clarity and perspective, even when faced with the most daunting tasks• Sign up here to get the whole series straight to your inbox“Perfection,” the French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry once wrote, “is achieved, not when there is nothi…

What unites these quiet protests is a commitment to love one another.

Google’s new building is on one side, ‘Post No Bills’ on the other.

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.

During our latest ResourceWise webinar, Biofuels Market Outlook 2026, VP of Low-Carbon Fuels, Matthew Stone, highlighted the market signals that will define its short- and longer-term future.

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was involved in yet another first discovery recently available in pre-print form on arXiv from Cicero Lu at the Gemini Observatory and his co-authors. This time, humanity's most advanced space telescope found UV-fluorescent carbon monoxide in a protoplanetary de…

After 10 years of journaling, my only regret is not starting sooner.

Too much turkey and Baileys? Blow away the Christmas cobwebs on one of our rambles. And if that doesn’t work, they all end at a pub for a hair of the dogDistance 7 milesDuration 5 hoursStart/finish Ditchling village car park Continue reading...

Prevention and and keeping on top of the small problems will save you money in the long termLooking after electrical goods will save you money in the long term. “Regular, small tasks keep appliances working efficiently and help you avoid early replacements,” says Paula Higgins, the founder of the Ho…

Chadderton Town Hall, OldhamSet over the course of local village hall fundraiser, Jim Cartwright’s play is charmingly performed and has a built-in sense of communityYesterday it was the salsa class. Coming up is the panto. On other days, it may be anything from language lessons to arts and crafts. T…

A vivid and chilling account of the deadly voyage that triggered the abolition of the Atlantic slave tradeOver the nearly four centuries during which the transatlantic slave trade operated, 12.5 million Africans were trafficked by Europeans to the Americas. 1.8 million of them perished on the voyage…

Fury and Usyk pay tribute to Sina Ghami and Latif AyodeleJoshua recovering in Nigeria after fatal collisionTyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have passed their condolences to the families of Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, the two friends who died in a car crash in Nigeria on Monday in which the former hea…

The body has not yet been identified, Texas officials said at a Tuesday news conference.

Attenborough, 99, enthuses about tube-riding pigeons, foxes, parakeets and others in Wild London for the BBCFilming the wildlife of London requires an intrepid, agile presenter, willing to lie on damp grass after dark to encounter hedgehogs, scale heights to hold a peregrine falcon chick, and stake …

Nvidia Corp. today disclosed that it has purchased $5 billion worth of Intel Corp. shares through a private placement. The graphics card maker originally announced plans to make the investment in September. At the time, it stated that the deal involved about 214.7 million Intel shares, which corresp…

Two former American cybersecurity professionals have pleaded guilty in federal court for their roles in carrying out ransomware attacks using the notorious ALPHV/BlackCat malware, the very type of threat they were employed to defend against. According to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Pu…

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…

From the classic body pillow to unique shapes for optimal limb support, we tested a wide range of body pillows designed for side sleepers.

The tech giant wants to build into its own AI tools which do complex things with minimal interaction.

It comes after the government was urged to help close the UK tech sector's gender gap in order to meet its ambitious AI goals.

Across Europe huge heat pumps are being installed that can heat tens of thousands of homes.

The Artificial Intelligence Security Institute (AISI) says the tech is being used by one in 25 people daily.

The Kennedy Center board, whose members were appointed by President Trump, voted earlier this month to add his name to the building.

In addition to today's blog post calling out the need for others to takeover the This Week In Plasma series, KDE developer Nate Graham also published another blog post to highlight the successes of the Plasma desktop over 2025. In particular, the KDE Plasma Wayland transition "nears completion" as i…

Aetas race to prove ancestral land claims before a 'Smart City' and a 'Taylor Swift-ready' stadium displace them.

Cars and shops were vandalised during attacks on Alawite neighbourhoods in the city.

Elsewhere in Group C, Tanzania scrape through to the knockout stages for the first time after 1-1 draw with Tunisia.

Settlement comes after US Federal Trade Commission accused entertainment giant of unlawfully collecting children's data

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has accused Israel of violating international law and of 'illegal aggression'.

Let the baby play!

Beyoncé is a billionaire following the success of her Cowboy Carter tour, Forbes declared Monday.Why it matters: The Grammy award-winning star is only the fifth musician to make Forbes' billionaires list, after Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Bruce Springsteen and her husband, Jay-Z.By the numbers: Beyoncé's…

The Trump administration imposed visa restrictions Tuesday on five Europeans the State Department accused of leading "efforts to coerce American platforms to censor" or "suppress" U.S. viewpoints they oppose.The big picture: Among those now barred from entering the U.S. is former EU Commissioner Thi…

New NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he wants NASA to move faster on programs such as Artemis but acknowledged he needs time to get up to speed on NASA’s activities.
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The project reflects a broader global shift toward using commercial remote-sensing satellites for national security missions
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A weekly email from our star chefs featuring the latest recipes and seasonal eating ideasEach week we’ll send you an exclusive newsletter from our star food writers. We’ll also send you the latest recipes from our star chefs, stand-out food features and seasonal eating inspiration, plus restaurant r…

Did you decide not to pursue your dream profession or did you have to retrain? We would like to hear from youAI will affect 40% of jobs and probably worsen inequality, the head of the International Monetary Fund has said.What has your experience been of trying to future-proof your career? Have you r…

Three million years ago the fault regions of the Sierra Nevada and White Mountains began their thunderous rise. Their...
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The year’s most memorable moments from astronomy and space exploration include a double-detonating supernova, a private moon landing and a stunning lunar eclipse

Journalist Don Ng’s debut feature raises interesting questions about the asylum experience – but his film is too sentimental and superficial to truly answer themThis is a film made with the best of intentions – and it has some good insights into the loneliness and isolation of seeking asylum in the …

There might not be time for a full exercise class, but what about a short, brisk walk? Here is how to introduce the small, helpful habits that suit you• Sign up here to get the whole series straight to your inboxMy quest for the ideal lunch break is definitely a triumph of hope over experience. From…

TripZapp founder Rory Okoli wants to make it simple for tourists to book and pay for African travel.

Due to his height, 24-year-old Jordan Wilmore was encouraged to play basketball his entire life. But policing was his true calling.

U.S.-British firm Ocean Infinity intends to scour almost 6,000 square miles of seafloor for the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777.