A tech billionaire and his wife are making a big bet on telescopes. They are putting a lot of money into four new telescopes. One of them is a space telescope that could be a big deal. It's called Lazuli. This telescope is set to launch in late 2028. It will be bigger and better than the Hubble Spac
January 8th is a special day for many famous faces. It's the day when stars like Cynthia Erivo and Noah Cyrus add another candle to their birthday cakes. But did you know that this day is also significant for other notable figures, both in the entertainment world and beyond? Cynthia Erivo, known fo
New York has long been a big deal in the world of science. It's the second biggest recipient of National Institutes of Health money. Plus, it has more top-notch academic institutions doing research than any other state. The state trains a lot of doctors and biomedical researchers. But this leadershi
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has been under fire for funding some truly strange and cruel animal experiments. Groups like the White Coat Waste Project (WCW) are teaming up with Republican lawmakers to put an end to this. They want the Trump administration to cut off the NSF's funding for th
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has had a sudden change of heart about the transportation bill she recently pushed through. After a lot of effort to get it passed, she now wants to scrap the whole thing. This comes after Republicans successfully blocked the tax hikes that were supposed to fund the Oregon
Cheltenham Borough Council, run by the Liberal Democrats, is asking the government to push back local elections by a year. This comes just after their leader, Sir Ed Davey, said delaying elections could break human rights laws. The council thinks holding elections now isn't practical because of mone
Anthropic, the company behind the popular AI chatbot Claude, is in talks to raise a massive $10 billion. This funding round could value the company at around $350 billion, which is almost double what it was worth just four months ago. The discussions involve major players like Coatue Management and
January 7, 2026, marks a special day for many celebrities. Jeremy Renner and Lauren Cohan are among those celebrating their birthdays. But did you know that today is also a big day for Kenny Loggins, Katie Couric, and Nicolas Cage? Each of these stars has an interesting story to tell. Kenny Loggins
Minnesota's Governor Tim Walz recently decided not to run for another term. This came after a viral video by a young content creator named Nick Shirley. The video claimed fraud in day care centers run by people of Somali origin. The video got a lot of attention, even from high-ranking officials. Pr
Scientists have figured out how to make tiny arteries in the lab that work like the real thing. They did this by copying how arteries stretch and move in the body. This is a big deal because it helps them study arteries and test new medicines. The team used two types of human cells: one from vein l
