Sign up to see the future, today Must-see innovations from the cutting edge of science and technology By all indications, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has been nothing short of a disaster. It has cost NASA a staggering amount of money, and even after more than a decade of development, the capsule has yet to complete a … Read more
Millennials across America (at least in our own minds) have a lot to grouse over: graduating into a labor market ravaged by the 2008 financial crisis, hamstrung by arcane systems of predatory student loan debt, and an eternal guilt by association with twee music and “awesomesauce” memes. But there is at least one great silver … Read more
Listen to this articleDear 2 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated using AI-based technology. Pronunciation errors may occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve results. Christa Pike is unconscious, intubated and receiving respiratory support from a ventilator after Tennessee’s failed attempt to execute her, her attorneys said Friday, … Read more
A man was arrested after firing a gun on W. Franklin Street in Chapel Hill Friday night, according to the city of Chapel Hill. Officers responded to the 100 block of W. Franklin Street around 7 pm © WRAL The suspect has been identified as 18-year-old Axel Zizumbo. He faces charges of carrying a concealed … Read more
No warning was given before the deadly Israeli strike hit the Rimal area, one of the most densely populated neighborhoods in Gaza City. Published October 3, 2026 October 3, 2026 An Israeli airstrike on a residential apartment in western Gaza City killed at least five people and seriously injured at least six others, according to … Read more
G7 to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel after Trump threatens export ban BBC’Blackmail’: Europe rages against White House demand for more diesel PoliticoWorld in brief: G7 to release oil reserves; US Hiring Slows The EconomistG7 Nations to Release 100 Million Barrels of Oil and Diesel After Prices Soar AP NewsTrump Says Europe … Read more
Meta’s Muse, a personal AI agent that books trips, fills out forms and purchases on a user’s behalf, has already proven popular with the masses, but a new side project could prove particularly attractive to tinkerers and hackers. On Friday, the company unveiled Muse Gadgets, an open source project that allows developers to build their … Read more
Well, well, well. The 2026-27 Washington Capitals are here and they’re good. They raced to a three-goal lead in the first period, but let the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes stay in the game with unfortunate penalties. Alex Tuch scored his first international goal after Pierre-Luc Dubois beat Canes goalkeeper Brandon Bussi behind his own goal. … Read more
Georjon, H. & Bernheim, A. The highly diverse antiphage defence systems of bacteria. Nat. Rev. Microbiol. 21, 686–700 (2023).Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Doron, S. et al. Systematic discovery of antiphage defense systems in the microbial pangenome. Science 359, eaar4120 (2018).Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Vassallo, C. N., Doering, C. R., Littlehale, M. L., … Read more
It’s October and time for flu shots. Medical experts urge getting a flu vaccination soon, before influenza starts spreading widely — and to get up to date on protection against other fall respiratory viruses, too. Updated COVID-19 shots are available now, plus shots for people especially vulnerable to another winter risk called RSV. While these … Read more