In 2021, a book hit the shelves that didn't just tell an out-of-this-world story—it built a world based on real science. "Project Hail Mary" isn't about superheroes or magic; it's about a scientist waking up on a spaceship with no memory, only to realize he might be humanity's last hope against a su
Two scientists just got a major award for turning weird physics into useful tools. Charles Bennett and Gilles Brassard didn’t just study quantum quirks—they turned them into a way to send messages that even hackers can’t crack. Their work in the late 1980s showed how particles could carry informatio
A new study shows that the heart protection you get from GLP‑1 medicines fades quickly once you stop taking them. Researchers examined records of more than 333, 000 people with type‑2 diabetes who were treated through the Veterans Health Administration. Those on GLP‑1 drugs, such as semaglutide (Oze
The U. S. intelligence community has repeatedly stated that Iran is still several years away from fielding missiles capable of striking the United States. During a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing, two senior officials—Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, and John Ratcliffe, th
The body’s first line of defense relies on sensors that detect danger signals. One such sensor, cGAS, normally lives in the cell’s fluid part but also shows up in surprising places such as the nucleus, tiny nuclear fragments called micronuclei, mitochondria, and even on the cell surface. When cGA
The United States has relaxed some rules that once stopped its companies from buying Venezuelan oil. This change comes as global prices climb after Iran stopped shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil. The move is meant to boost supply and give U. S. firms a chance to invest in Ve
The newest season of a popular reality series about Utah moms has been put on hold while the star, Taylor Frankie Paul, faces a police investigation involving her former partner. The show, which first aired in 2024, has followed the lives of Mormon mothers who became famous on TikTok’s “MomTok” tren
The federal district court in Washington recently overturned subpoenas issued by the former Trump administration to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Judge James Boasberg decided that the subpoenas were not just a procedural nuisance; they were an attempt to influence Powell’s policy decisions
A 46‑year‑old ex‑San Diego news anchor is now in jail after police linked him to two fatal shootings on a remote mountain road. The suspect, who once reported for Univision and Telemundo, was taken into custody at the international airport on March 10 while he was about to leave for a vacation. Inve
Baltimore County police say that violent crime has fallen to its lowest point in five years. The 2025 report shows fewer homicides and non‑fatal shootings than ever before, while the department’s case‑solving rates hit record highs. In 2025, only 28 people were killed in the county—down from 55 i
