NASA just got a hand-me-down plane that used to fly thousands of passengers around the world. But this isn’t any ordinary jet—it’s now the biggest flying science lab in the agency’s fleet. After a year of heavy-duty upgrades in Texas, the former Japan Airlines Boeing 777 landed at NASA’s Langley Res
The Artemis II mission gave the U. S. a morale boost by circling the moon, but the real test is still ahead. NASA isn’t building the landers itself; instead, it’s betting on SpaceX and Blue Origin to deliver. That’s a gamble because neither company has put humans on the moon before. SpaceX has expe
On April 16, a Ukrainian drone targeted Russia’s Tuapse oil terminal on the Black Sea coast. The attack sparked a four-day blaze that finally died down on April 20, though firefighters still worked to fully snuff out smoldering remains. The terminal, a key export point for Russian oil products, had
OpenAI just released a fresh update to its AI tools, called ChatGPT 5. 5, built for people who need help with tough tasks like coding and research. Seven weeks after its last version, this new model is here to make everyday digital work easier. The team behind it says it can figure out confusing pro
Going to the bathroom in space sounds like a basic need, but it turns out even that can cause big headaches. The Artemis II crew recently returned from a trip around the Moon, proving they could handle deep-space travel. Yet their shiny new space toilet, which cost millions to develop, had a tiny fl
Public health debates often clash over how to handle diseases like HIV. Russia once took a hard stance, making it a crime to spread HIV through actions like unprotected sex or needle sharing. The idea was simple: punish those who put others at risk to slow the epidemic. But over time, experts began
Russell Brand, now 50, recently talked about a past relationship that raises eyebrows. He admitted to sleeping with a 16-year-old when he was 30, calling it a mistake. He said he was immature at the time and didn’t think much about the consequences. Back then, he was a rising star in comedy and had
The department led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that it recommends the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine for all children. This statement was made during a lengthy Senate Finance Committee hearing where the Secretary faced tough questions from Democrats. Kennedy’s comment marks a clear
A Colombian man was recently arrested in Buenos Aires after crossing into Argentina illegally. Authorities say he is connected to a high-profile murder from last year. The case involves Miguel Uribe, a senator running for president, who was shot dead during a campaign event in Bogotá. Police believe
Federal officials are preparing for a major shift in how marijuana is treated under U. S. law, with changes expected as soon as this week. If approved, this would be the biggest update to marijuana policy in years, making it easier for scientists to study the drug's possible benefits. The push for
