San Francisco’s Patchwork Streets
A period of unsettled weather brought scattered showers and thunderstorms to California’s Bay Area on May 27, 2026. That afternoon, a break in the clouds
How Many Elementary Particles Are There, Really?
Every time I write about particle physics, I encounter a moment of uncertainty about a quantity that, at first glance, ought to be clear. How
Wastewater analysis offers novel approach to track HIV burden
Human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) detection in wastewater offers a novel approach to monitor the virus in communities.
Gut microbes control liver genes by flipping DNA switches
A local research study led by scientists from the A*STAR Genome Institute of Singapore (A*STAR GIS) has uncovered how the gut microbiome can influence gene
Bilingual speakers use identical brain systems for both languages
In a new JNeurosci paper, Xuanyi Chen and Esti Blanco-Elorrieta, from New York University, explored whether Spanish–English speakers use the same or different brain mechanisms
Maternal weight shifts microbiota signaling in the fetal environment
A study conducted at the University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital suggests that factors related to maternal weight are reflected in signaling particles produced
Study investigates whether obesity accelerates brain aging
Scientists have long known that being obese increases the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. What remains unclear is how that risk develops in the
Asian tech stocks surged after the Iran-US deal, and AI chipmakers gained the most
Asian technology stocks surged on Monday after the United States and Iran announced a peace agreement, with AI and semiconductor companies posting the largest gains.
The Pentagon’s AI platform went from 80,000 users to 1.5 million in six months
The Pentagon’s generative AI platform, GenAI.mil, now has 1.5 million daily users across the Department of Defense, according to the department’s chief technology officer. The
Journalist hit by Israeli strike while reporting in Lebanon
A journalist for Press TV has been hit by shrapnel while filming a report on Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon.
Egypt draw 1–1 with Belgium at World Cup group game
Emam Ashour’s first international goal gave Egypt the lead, before veteran Romelu Lukaku forced an own goal to equalise.
GOP congressman says Talarico is “a barely straight Buttigieg” so he shouldn’t be around kids
A Republican Congressman said that Texas state Rep. James Talarico (D) is “a barely straight” version of former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and then said
Iran vs New Zealand live: World Cup 2026
Follow our live build-up, protest news, score, team sheets, score, photos and text commentary stream from Los Angeles.
COVID vaccines still protect against heart problems, large study finds
Although most Americans have eschewed seasonal COVID-19 vaccines, the updated shots continue to show significant protection against cardiovascular disease, especially for those over age 75