Revitalizing Rechargeables: New Elements Enhance Lithium Battery Cyclability
Researchers have significantly improved the performance of lithium-iron-oxide cathodes used in lithium-ion batteries by doping them with abundant elements like aluminum and silicon. Charge-recharge cycling...
Exploring the Invisible Sky With IXPE’s Revolutionary X-Ray Technology
NASA’s IXPE mission entered its General Observer phase in 2024, focusing on inviting global scientific contributions to study X-ray sources. Launched in late 2021, the...
Unlocking the Secrets of the Electron Universe: Scientists Discover Path Beyond Ohm’s Law
Researchers at Tohoku University and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have developed fundamental experiments and theories to manipulate the geometry of the ‘electron universe,’ which...
How Gas Stoves Are Silently Polluting Our Homes
People with gas and propane stoves breathe more unhealthy nitrogen dioxide. Households with gas or propane stoves regularly breathe unhealthy levels of nitrogen dioxide, a...
Could the war in Gaza cost Joe Biden re-election?
As the pro-Palestinian campus protests heat up, so do the electoral politics around it. For months, the drumbeat of dissatisfaction with the Biden administration’s support for Israel has been growing, even as the president has been ramping up pressure on
Students ridicule Lauren Boebert by shouting “Beetlejuice” during campus visit
When Christian Nationalist Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) visited George Washington University (GW) yesterday to complain about a pro-Palestinian encampment there, students repeatedly shouted “Beetlejuice!” at her. The jeer referenced the time she was kicked out of a theatre during a
Famous birthdays for May 3: Cheryl Burke, Frankie Valli
Dancer Cheryl Burke turns 40 and musician Frankie Valli turns 90, among the famous birthdays for May 3.
Anxiety is rising among Americans amid economic struggles, looming election
A looming presidential election, continued economic struggles and the threat of gun violence have a rising number of Americans more anxious this year compared to last, a new poll finds.
1 killed, 1 injured in N.J. house explosion
One person was killed and another was seriously injured in a house explosion in New Jersey on Thursday night, authorities said, making it the second fatal explosion in Middlesex County in more than 24 hours.
Aetna agrees to settle lawsuit over fertility coverage for LGBTQ customers
Aetna has agreed to settle a lawsuit that accused the health insurer of discriminating against LGBTQ customers in need of fertility treatment.
21 last-minute gifts that should arrive by Mother's Day
This Mother's Day, shop the best last-minute gifts for mom from Amazon, Apple, Brooks, Instant and more brands that offer fast shipping options.
Turkey suspends all trade with Israel over war in Gaza
Turkey has announced that it is suspending all trade with Israel over its treatment of Palestinians amid its war against Iran-backed Hamas in Gaza.
U.S. blacklists Hezbollah financier's sanctions-evasions network
The United States has blacklisted five people and two companies accused of aiding a U.S.-designated financier of Hezbollah with sanctions evasion.
On This Day, May 3: 1999 tornado outbreak kills dozens in Plains states
On May 3, 1999, 76 tornadoes tore across the U.S. Plains states, killing about 50 people and injuring hundreds.