Imagine a place so remote and cold that it's hard to believe anyone could live there. That's Antarctica, where the United States has three permanent research stations. These stations are like small cities built on volcanic hills, polar plateaus, and icy peninsulas. They're not easy to get to or main
Texas universities are bracing for a significant financial blow. The state's Senate and House have both proposed budgets for 2026-2027. These budgets do not include funding for a key program that has been providing universities with $423 million over the past two years. This program is called the in
Two childhood friends, Lucas Young and Thomas Li, both working as software engineers, decided to tackle a long-standing problem in the military: night vision technology. Most night vision gear today is analog, using lenses and chemicals to create images in low light. These devices can cost a fortune
STEM education is about to get a huge shot in the arm. A generous donation of thirty thousand dollars is on the way. This money is earmarked to support science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education across the country. The funds will be distributed to various states, including all fift
Quantum Machines, an Israeli startup, has just secured a massive $170 million investment. This funding round, led by PSG Equity and backed by big names like Intel Capital and Red Dot Capital Partners, is one of the largest ever seen in the quantum computing world. Quantum Machines is not just any s
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is gradually returning to its regular operations. The Center for Scientific Review has resumed reviewing grants, which is crucial because it oversees many academic research grants, fellowships, and small business grants. However, there's a hiccup: the advisory
A recent event at the White House turned into a heated exchange between President Trump and Maine's Governor Janet Mills. The discussion centered around a new executive order by Trump that bars transgender athletes from competing in women's sports. Trump, in a bold move, threatened to cut federal fu
Imagine this: The President of the United States and the Governor of a small state are going head-to-head. The issue? Transgender athletes competing in sports. The President, a well-known figure for his strong opinions, was not happy with the Governor's stance. He warned her to "do it" or risk losin
California's Governor, Gavin Newsom, has thrown a massive request into the ring. He's asking Congress for nearly $40 billion to help the state recover from the devastating wildfires that tore through Southern California last month. The fires left a trail of destruction. At least 29 lives we
Senate Republicans recently pushed through a $340 billion budget plan early Friday morning, after a grueling all-night session. This move was met with strong opposition from Democrats, who tried to halt the process with numerous amendments. The vote was largely along party lines, with 52 Republicans
