With the International Space Station (ISS) set to retire in 2030, several nations and commercial space companies have plans to deploy their own successor stations. This includes China, which plans to double the size of its Tiangong space station in the coming years, and the Indian Space Research Org…

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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…

Ukrainian president says longer-term US security guarantees would be needed to deter Russia

The December 2023 flood. The 2022 Halloween storm. The Patriots Day storm of 2007. The Great Ice Storm of 1998.  These dates are shared memories in the Appalachian foothills of western Maine. Not every resident believes in climate change but nearly all can recount days and weeks of weather extremes …

In 2025, the global plasticizer market has been squeezed by weak macroeconomic conditions, soft construction demand, and shifting trade barriers. U.S. tariff uncertainty has disrupted traditional trade flows and planning cycles, while shifting tariffs and antidumping duties (ADDs) have reshaped regi…

Sector increases investment and rewards investors after surge in global military spending following Ukraine war

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

Tory Bruno, who recently stepped down as chief executive of United Launch Alliance, is joining Blue Origin as head of the company’s new national security business unit.
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So much can seem wrong in this world right now yet one thing remains certain: in troubling times, hope is an act of resistance. Action fuels hope.

Caring for patients in the community cuts costs and leads to quicker recoveries, says team behind Manchester service

A major dumping of snow across the north-east of the US has caused thousands of flights to be cancelled.

The approach could apply to more complex tissues and organs, helping researchers to identify early signs of disease.

Authorities say the actions of Ahmed al Ahmed, a shop owner, saved countless lives.

Western sanctions have failed to turn the uber-rich into opponents, and Putin's policies have turned them into silent backers.

Astronomers have confirmed the first known triple system in which all three galaxies host actively feeding, radio-bright supermassive black holes.

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.

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

Since January, Donald Trump has fundamentally reshaped U.S. foreign assistance, ostensibly to align with his “America First” foreign policy. The administration has effectively eliminated Washington’s main development agency—the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)—terminated so…

We should know better.

A new survey of 1,426 registered voters, conducted by GQR on behalf of The Century Foundation (TCF), provides fresh evidence of the extent to which families are struggling in President Trump’s economy. While financial insecurity is widespread, younger Americans, people of color, and women are dispro…

President Trump insists there are no more murders in Washington, D.C. “I wish that was true,” said Jamia Vaden, whose sister was gunned down in November.

Investors share what founders should remember if looking to raise a Series A.

Stats show continued progress away from landfill in Northern Ireland, but little movement in recycling rates
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A new technique developed at the University of Helsinki uses fatty acids, hydrogen peroxide and visible light to dissolve and recover silver from waste, offering a safer alternative to conventional cyanide-based recycling. Researchers in Finland have demonstrated a new method for recycling silver th…

The Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has said it is deeply disappointed by the government’s ‘complacent’ response to its waste-crime inquiry.
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NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover is continuing its mission to collect samples despite uncertainty about how, when or even if those samples will be returned to Earth.
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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...

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

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

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

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…

The health sector is working to navigate what could be the most significant changes to the U.S. vaccine program in decades.

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When emergency services were unable to reach a man who had collapsed while walking, they contacted a family staying nearby.

A man was arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with what was believed to be bleach at a tyre factory in central Japan.

Eco-friendly finds at the New England Aquarium for ocean lovers.
The post 10 Sustainable Gifts That Help Protect the Blue Planet appeared first on New England Aquarium.

The oldest of Etna’s four main summit craters has made its presence felt – almost 28 years after its last major eruption.

The time is ripe to end the “Wolf Amendment,” a congressional bar inhibiting civil collaboration between the United States and China in space. The impetus for the law was noble — an attempt to challenge human rights conditions in China and prevent leaks of space-related technology — but in practice …

The US and Ukrainian leaders will meet in Florida to hammer out a plan to end the war, but they face major differences on key issues and provocations from Moscow.

Three million years ago the fault regions of the Sierra Nevada and White Mountains began their thunderous rise. Their...
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NASA’s safety advisers are recommending that the agency reconsider its Artemis lunar landing architecture as well as how it handles incidents such as the flawed Starliner test flight.
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Hungarian communications provider 4iG has agreed to invest $100 million in U.S.-based space station developer Axiom Space, broadening its footprint in the space industry amid a broader push toward vertically integrated capabilities in the industry.
The post Hungary’s 4iG commits to $100 million Axio…

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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Eleven new professors join the departments of Biology; Brain and Cognitive Sciences; Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences; Mathematics; and Physics.

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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The leader accepted the Miriam Pozen Prize for international financial policy and delivered a lecture at the MIT Sloan School of Management.

MIT researchers identified three cognitive skills that we use to infer what someone really means.

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

Professors Ahmad Bahai and Kripa Varanasi, plus seven additional MIT alumni, are honored for highly impactful inventions.

MIT researchers analyzed a recently discovered ancient construction site to shed new light on a material that has endured for thousands of years.

Global Change Outlook report for 2025 shows how accelerated action can reduce climate risks and improve sustainability outcomes, while highlighting potential geopolitical hurdles.

Written by Lucy Thompson, Planetary Scientist and APXS team member, University of New Brunswick, Canada Earth planning date: Monday, Dec. 22, 2025 As we all prepare for the holiday season here on Earth, we have been planning a few last activities before Curiosity and the team of scientists and engin…

Introduction The Observational Products for End-Users from Remote Sensing Analysis (OPERA) project represents a strategic initiative designed to address critical satellite data needs identified by federal agencies. Established in 2021 by the NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), OPERA responds to pr…

In celebration of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope’s 35 years in Earth orbit, an assortment of compelling images have been released today that were recently taken by Hubble. This stretches from the planet Mars to dramatic images of stellar birth and death, to a magnificent neighbouring galaxy. Af…

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.

In anticipation of the upcoming 35th anniversary of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, ESA/Hubble is continuing the celebrations with a new image of the Sombrero Galaxy, also known as Messier 104. An eye-catching target for Hubble and a favourite of amateur astronomers, the enigmatic Sombrero Gala…

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. Trained to support Artemis II a…

An international team of astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have discovered a stellar rarity: an ultra-massive white dwarf that formed when a white dwarf merged with another star, rather than through the evolution of a single star. This discovery, which was made possible by Hubble…

In anticipation of the upcoming 35th anniversary of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, ESA/Hubble is continuing the celebrations with a new view of the Eagle Nebula. This vast stellar nursery displays a towering spire of cosmic gas and dust that incorporates new data processing techniques develope…

Police detained the male suspect after shooting him in the leg, while two others are seriously injured.

Mulatu Astatke has been blending jazz influences from home and abroad for the past six decades.

The French actress redefined cinematic allure, captivating the world before championing animal rights.

The woman who was supposed to care for Saabirin Saylaan was found to have beaten and tortured her.

Forecasting tool predicts when demand will be highest, allowing NHS trusts to better plan staffing and bed spaceHospitals in England are using artificial intelligence to help cut waiting times in emergency departments this winter.The A&E forecasting tool predicts when demand will be highest, allowin…

The decisive victory for the Albanian nationalist Vetevendosje party means a third term for leader Albin Kurti.

The French model and actress has died at the age of 91.

The year ahead in numbersUPDATE: Read the solutions hereAs we say goodbye to 2025, let’s delight in its numerical charms one final time. The year was unique this century as being a square number.442 = 1936452 = 2025462 = 2116Five 9sSix 8s.Six 7s.Six 6s.Four 5s.Six 4s.Four 3s.Four 2s.a partridge in a…

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The post AI Data Center Electricity Demand Increasing US Utility Bills, Putting Households in Debt appeared first on The Century Foundation.

Download a one-page summary of this report here. Americans’ concerns about health care costs are high and growing, and state officials are under pressure to respond to them. About half of adults reported that it is difficult to afford the cost of health care, and more than one in three American hous…

As families hunt for the perfect gift this holiday season, soaring prices are dampening some of the holiday magic. New analysis from Groundwork Collaborative, The Century Foundation, and AFT finds that many of this season’s most popular holiday gifts are significantly more expensive under President …

America’s families need reliable child care options that are affordable, convenient, with no wait list and ensure their children are safe, happy, healthy, and learning. Unfortunately, today’s child care landscape remains far from that vision. Across the United States, communities have fewer child ca…

Out-of-pocket premiums for health coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance marketplaces will double starting on January 1, 2026. The Senate will vote this week to prevent this from happening. The House has no such vote scheduled. For the past year and a half, The Century Found…

The post 90 years ago, the Supreme Court limited who presidents can fire. Trump wants to reverse that. appeared first on The Century Foundation.

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court took up the question whether independent agencies, as they have been known for the last ninety years, can continue to exist. In Trump v. Slaughter, the Court heard arguments about whether Congress can constitutionally design an agency to be insulated from direct pre…

The post Fate of Accountability for Undergraduate Certificates to Loom Over Ed Talks appeared first on The Century Foundation.

SpaceX is rapidly advancing the assembly of Super Heavy Booster 19 at its Starbase facility,…
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After launching in March and collecting near-infrared data throughout 2025, NASA’s SPHEREx observatory has completed…
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In early December, NASA lost contact with its MAVEN spacecraft, which has been orbiting Mars…
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United Launch Alliance (ULA), jointly owned by Boeing and Lockheed Martin, announced today that President…
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SpaceX continues rapid infrastructure improvements at its Starbase facility in South Texas, with demolition work…
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Starfish Space and Impulse Space have revealed the successful execution of the “Remora” mission, marking…
The post Starfish Space announce Autonomous Rendezvous and Proximity mission success with Impulse Space appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NGC), one of the largest space and defense contractors in the United…
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Global launch activity is set to surge over the next week, with 13 missions scheduled…
The post Launch Previews: Ariane 6, Falcon 9, Atlas V, and Electron launches highlight busy week appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

Along Florida’s Space Coast, two ambitious aerospace companies are rapidly transforming historic launch sites into…
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The last full week of 2025 will be a busy one, with nine launches scheduled…
The post Launch Previews: International launches fill manifest during last full week of 2025 appeared first on NASASpaceFlight.com.

Amid an astonishing wave of anti-Indian animus, Indian Americans are questioning their place in the country.

The United States is expected to adopt the vaccine schedule used by Denmark, a much smaller country with universal health care.

The train was carrying around 250 passengers and crew members on a cross-country route linking the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico. Nearly 100 people were injured.

Though discussions produced little tangible progress, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine at least avoided the type of setbacks that have blighted earlier meetings.