In 2019, a story broke that seemed straight out of a sci-fi movie: the first ever crime committed in space. The tale involved a custody battle, identity theft, and an astronaut. However, the truth turned out to be much more down-to-earth. Summer Worden, a former Air Force intelligence officer, made
A significant breakthrough has occurred in the field of bioengineering. For the first time, scientists have created a realistic model of human bone marrow using only human cells. This achievement could revolutionize research, particularly in areas like blood cancer studies and drug testing, by reduc
Kamran Hekmati, a 70-year-old Iranian-American, is currently in a tough spot. He's in Iran's Evin Prison, dealing with bladder cancer. His family is worried sick. They say he was arrested for visiting Israel 13 years ago for his son's bar mitzvah. That trip is now causing him big trouble. Hekmati's
The Steam Machine is making waves in the gaming world, and not just because it's a new piece of hardware. Analysts are suggesting that it could be a significant challenge for Microsoft, especially when it comes to their Xbox console sales. Microsoft has been quite welcoming to the Steam Machine, de
A tech professional from San Francisco recently made a bold career move that led to a senior AI position at a major tech company. This journey began with a desire to explore the creator economy and ended with a successful return to AI development. The individual started working at a well-known tech
Teaching science to non-specialists can be tough. But here's a cool idea that's been working: using movies to explain physics. It's not just about watching films; it's about seeing science in action. This method, called "Physics in Films, " has been around for a few years. It uses scenes from popul
Alice and Ellen Kessler, the famous twin sisters, passed away on Monday at their home in Gruenwald, Germany. They were 89 years old. The twins, who became stars in the 1950s, had been planning this for over a year. They contacted the German Society for Humane Dying (DGHS) to help them. The police i
Teens are ditching regular cigarettes. Instead, they are turning to e-cigarettes in huge numbers. Over 2 million middle and high school students in the U. S. are currently using these devices. What is driving this trend? Social media is a big part of the answer. E-cigarettes are everywhere online.
Thanksgiving 2025 is shaping up to be a bit of a weather rollercoaster. Meteorologists are keeping a close eye on a storm system that's expected to bring a mix of rain and snow to parts of the country. While the Northeast might see mostly rain, there's a chance for some snow showers in northern New
In 2021, Canada faced a heatwave so intense it broke global records. Scientists used a weather forecast model to figure out how much of this disaster was due to climate change. They looked at three different scenarios: the heatwave as it happened, what it would have been like before industrializatio
