Technology

Democratic socialists aren’t the only young, progressive Democrats dividing the party

How will Democrats in Congress deal with the DSA-affiliated candidates likely to join their ranks in the new year? There are lessons from the tea part...

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Electric companies don’t need to black out customers to prevent wildfires – here are 3 relatively fast, affordable solutions

Utilities face a dilemma: How to deliver power through dry, windy regions without accidentally starting a catastrophic fire.

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Fishing for DNA – how a cup of river water can reveal secrets about human health, pollution and biodiversity

Environmental DNA contained in a small sample of water, sand or even air can reveal the presence of people, wildlife and pathogens, helping researcher...

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

When managing your money, take a chatbot’s ‘confidence’ with a grain of salt

The higher the stakes and the more specific the questions, the more likely AI will stumble on personal finance advice.

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

New weight loss pill beats oral Ozempic in major trial

A new type of daily pill has proven more effective for weight loss and blood sugar control for people with type 2 diabetes than its currently availabl...

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

The Neanderthal “love story” isn’t what the DNA actually shows

Going by the headlines, the matter seems to be settled. El País announces that Neanderthal men “chose” Sapiens women. Science journal speaks of a “par...

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

AI just supercharged the race to find room temperature superconductors

Machine learning is giving scientists a powerful new way to search for superconductors, materials that conduct electricity with zero resistance. An in...

Jul 07, 2026 • 5 min read

Sports

Climate change means an earlier spring, which can be disorienting and threatening for migrating birds

Birds that migrate longer distances are the ones having the most trouble keeping up with climate change.

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

Why are our fingers different lengths?

Your fingers’ lengths are just one feature of many that let your hands grasp, press, pull and otherwise interact with the world.

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework for understanding the world not as broken but as naturally seeking balance

Daoism approaches the world not from the perspective that the world is broken or needs to be saved, but rather that it is naturally balanced.

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Engineers solved an airflow mystery hidden nearly a mile underground

Running a facility deep beneath Earth's surface requires constant control of two essential elements: air and water. Workers in underground tunnels and...

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

LIST: Banks, e-wallets that made transfers free or cheaper

More banks and e-wallets are expected to lower their InstaPay and PESONet transfer fees in response to the latest push by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipi...

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Injury-hit Brownlee to miss Gilas’ upset bid vs Australia

Justin Brownlee nurses a variety of injuries as Gilas Pilipinas plays without its naturalized Filipino star in its quest to become the first team to b...

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Millions may be getting the wrong cholesterol test

Millions of Americans have a blood test every year to measure LDL, often called "bad" cholesterol. But new research from Northwestern Medicine suggest...

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Sports

Streetlights are trapping thousands of pill bugs in giant “death spirals”

Researchers have uncovered a surprising side effect of artificial lighting: ordinary streetlights can lure thousands of tiny land dwelling isopods int...

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

Astronomers witness the birth of a magnetar for the first time

Astronomers have, for the first time, observed the birth of a magnetar, an extremely magnetic, rapidly spinning type of neutron star. The breakthrough...

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital kills at least 3

Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's capital kills at least 3Russia has launched waves of missiles and drones targeting Ukraine's capital, ki...

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

Farage’s future in doubt as Reform sent into panic by fresh allegations

Farage’s future in doubt as Reform sent into panic by fresh allegationsSpeculation grows about Farage’s position over claims he failed to declare bene...

Jul 06, 2026 • 5 min read

Finance

Daily weight loss pill available in UK pharmacies from today

Daily weight loss pill available in UK pharmacies from todayThe Wegovy tablet became the first GLP-1 pill for weight loss to be approved by the UK’s m...

Jul 05, 2026 • 5 min read

Technology

Woman killed in Nottinghamshire skydiving incident

Woman killed in Nottinghamshire skydiving incidentThe 22-year-old woman was found in a nearby field and pronounced dead at the sceneBookmarkCommentsGo...

Jul 05, 2026 • 5 min read