Don’t Miss January’s Rare Planet Alignments and Dazzling Meteor Showers
This January, the night sky offers a stunning display featuring the Quadrantid meteor shower and a rare alignment of four bright planets visible in a single view. Witness Mars at opposition, shining brightly all night, and catch the close approach
Scientists Develop “Triple-Layer” Battery That Is Safer and Lasts Longer
DGIST’s triple-layer solid polymer electrolyte battery improves safety, efficiency, and durability, addressing dendrite issues while retaining 87.9% performance after 1,000 cycles. It holds promise for diverse applications, including electric vehicles and energy storage systems. A research team from DGIST’s Division
French, German foreign ministers meet Syria’s de facto rulers
Germany’s Annalena Baerbock says Europe will support Syria but 'will not be a financier of Islamist structures'.
10 arrested for writing gay erotica in China as part of nationwide crackdown
Government officials in China are cracking down on erotic fiction writers and their online distribution networks, according to multiple news reports and social media posts, with dozens of writers reportedly arrested in one province and facing years in prison.Many of
Gay Rep. Mark Takano to head the Congressional Equality Caucus
Out Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) will chair the Congressional Equality Caucus (CEC), the group of Congressmembers that advances LGBTQ+ equality. Out Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI) was the previous CEC chair.“Over the next several years, we will see a constant barrage
Near-complete ban on agricultural burning finally takes effect in San Joaquin Valley
As of Jan. 1, San Joaquin Valley farmers are banned from burning agricultural waste in the field, a legislative mandate that has been decades in the making.
Braving the cold: Europe’s polar research strides forward with new polar hub
In 2025, the EU will set up a new polar research body that will operate from Sweden, while scientists drill deep into polar ice to study the Earth's climate history and help mitigate the effects of climate change on this
2024 was Earth’s hottest year, continuing the global warming trend
Earth reached its warmest year on record in 2024, according to data from the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service, Europe's leading environmental monitoring program.
Scientists reveal overlooked ocean processes crucial for carbon storage
A new study has unveiled the key mechanisms that preserve organic carbon in the ocean—a poorly understood but vital process that influences the Earth's climate, carbon cycles, and formation of fossil fuels.
To Spread Mistrust, Dr. Martin Kulldorff Asks RFK Jr. to do an Unethical, Impossible RCT of Vaccines He Knows Are Safe & Effective
Once again, sheltered laptop-class doctors are treating children's health as a parlor game to advance their political objectives. The post To Spread Mistrust, Dr. Martin Kulldorff Asks RFK Jr. to do an Unethical, Impossible RCT of Vaccines He Knows Are Safe
Toilet maker warns customers not to wipe the seats with toilet paper
Complaints about scratches on toilet seats manufactured by Japanese company Toto led the firm to issue an unusual instruction to consumers: don't wipe the seats with toilet paper.
Dolphins preparing QB Tyler Huntley to start vs. Jets; Tua Tagovailoa ‘unlikely’
Tyler Huntley is preparing to be the Miami Dolphins' starting quarterback for their season finale Sunday against the New York Jets, with Tua Tagovailoa unlikely to play, coach Mike McDaniel said Friday.
College Football Playoff denies request for Orange Bowl, Cotton Bowl time swap
The College Football Playoff denied a request made by Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey to flip the times and dates for the Cotton Bowl and Orange Bowl, a committee spokesman confirmed Friday.
No Concrete Evidence Shaq Bought Trump Rolls-Royce Phantom as Wedding Present
The former NBA star reportedly said in 2005 that the luxury car will be parked in his driveway whenever Trump wants to use it.
