NASA races to have the first moon base and nuclear-propulsion spacecraft
A $20 billion plan for a moon base by 2030 and the launch nuclear-propulsion space exploration raises hopes, but caution given deep government cuts.
When were dogs domesticated? The oldest known dog DNA offers clues
Two new studies suggest that genetically stable dogs were living among humans in Europe by about 14,000 years ago.
Fedora Project Leader Suggests Linux Distros Could Adopt Apple's Age Verification API
Age verification laws don’t seem to be stopping. California, Colorado, and Brazil, all have some version of the same requirement where OS providers must collect
Android-Based GrapheneOS Refuses Age Verification, May Exit Regions That Enforce It
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), GrapheneOS has made its position on age verification laws clear; it won’t comply, regardless of where the demand
Whole wheat diets may reduce the risk of inflammatory bowel disease
Enriching the diet with wheat fiber protects mice against intestinal inflammation, according to a study published by researchers in the Institute for Biomedical Sciences (IBMS)
Massive clinical trial investigates brain training to delay dementia onset
An expansive clinical trial led by USF researchers and aimed at delaying the onset of dementia continues to receive major federal support for addressing a
Chronic inflammation leaves epigenetic scars that increase future cancer risk
Chronic inflammation can raise a person’s risk of cancer, and a new study reveals key details about how that might happen in the gut and
An Arm and a Leg: Steep Health Care Costs Steer Americans to Tough Decisions
Health insurance is out of reach for millions of Americans this year. Many are making difficult decisions about how to pay for coverage amid the
Webb Captures Saturn in Infrared
Captured Nov. 29, 2024 by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, this infrared view of Saturn shows its glowing icy rings and layered atmosphere. Several moons
“The Last of Us” cast a cis girl to play a trans boy & people are divided
The ongoing debate over “authentic” casting, where actors play people not like themselves, spiked online Friday with HBO’s announcement that a lead trans boy character
The clock is ticking for San Jose State to change its policy on a transgender athlete
The Trump administration has given San Jose State University 10 days to change its policy on transgender athletes or face legal action and possibly lose
Meta, YouTube must pay $3M to woman who got hooked on apps as a child
On Wednesday, a Los Angeles jury ordered Meta and YouTube to pay $3 million in damages to a young woman who successfully argued that the
Meta and YouTube found liable of negligence in social media addiction trial
A jury found Meta and YouTube negligent in the design or operation of their social media platforms, producing a bellwether verdict in the first lawsuit
Nintendo is raising prices of Switch 2 game cartridges starting in May
The downloadable versions of Nintendo’s first-party Switch games have always cost the same amount to buy, despite the costs of manufacturing and shipping physical releases.