Russia ‘purposefully’ hit critical infrastructure in latest strikes, Kyiv mayor says
At least 17 people were killed in the “massive attack” overnight on Ukraine’s capital, as mayor Vitali Klitschko warns hot water supply has been disrupted.
Como mayor bans ‘beasts’ in city centre after being hit by bike
Alessandro Rapinese issues the prohibition for the historic city centre after an encounter with a cyclist last month.
‘This is not the outcome we were working towards’: $30 million mission to save NASA’s Swift telescope fails
NASA’s Swift Observatory is set to come crashing down to Earth later this year after a private mission failed to save the tumbling telescope. A
Climate change will triple the number of days over 105 F in the US. The health impacts will be dire.
In 2010, researchers at Purdue University and the University of New South Wales began an investigation into a macabre question: What’s the upper temperature limit
Black hole star? Solar-system-size ‘dot’ from the early universe is our best evidence yet of a brand-new type of cosmic object
Astronomers have found the most promising candidate yet for a “black hole star,” a new type of astrophysical object lurking in the early universe’s “cosmic
Spikes, claws and stingers have no single best shape
A study of 143 piercing tools, from tusks to love darts, finds they trade off piercing ability for durability. And no one shape wins out.
An unproven autism drug got a boost after a White House briefing
In fall of 2025, the Trump administration touted the drug leucovorin for autism therapy without new evidence. Dispensing of the drug to kids rose.
Genesis joins the giant electric SUV club with new GV90
A couple of years ago, Genesis showed us its unique take on the luxury electric SUV with the Neolum concept. The brand’s designers know how
SpaceX’s orbital data centers would create a new category of e-waste
Elon Musk’s talk about maintaining a million-strong AI data center satellite megaconstellation may not exactly be practical or economical, but it might be unique. It’s
Octopus Charge puts 210,000 US chargers in one app, without Tesla, Ionna or Electrify America
Octopus Energy has launched Octopus Charge in the US, Canada and Mexico, aggregating more than 210,000 chargers from over 20 networks with no markup on
Cinemas, schools and ICE are all banning Meta smart glasses
Cinemas became the latest institution to move against Meta smart glasses on Thursday. The UK Cinema Association said many operators are introducing policies to restrict
One geography, two states: Saudi Arabia’s security approach to Sudan
Riyadh sees Sudan’s unity and stability as inseparable from its own security across the Red Sea.
Deadly Russian missile barrage hits Kyiv in hours-long overnight attack
Russia launched a hours-long overnight barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones across Kyiv.
Gunmen seize tanker off Yemen amid resurgence of Somali piracy
UK maritime security monitor says Seamull tanker diverted towards Somalia, as wave of piracy sweeps the Gulf of Aden.