1,400 Electric Vehicles Recalled Due to Fire Risk While Driving
More than 1,000 electric vehicles (EVs) have been called back in Australia due to an issue with battery software that could lead to a fire. The Federal Transport Department issued a vehicle recall...
View ArticleLIVE NOW: Harvest Supermoon Partial Eclipse Over Buenos Aires in Argentina...
The view of a harvest supermoon partial eclipse over Buenos Aires in Argentina and Caracas in Venezuelaon Sept. 17. SCHEDULE: Penumbral Eclipse begins at 8:41 p.m. ET Partial Eclipse begins at 10:12...
View ArticleFAA Proposes $633,000 Fine to SpaceX for Alleged Rocket Launch Infractions
SpaceX is facing a possible $633,009 fine from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for allegedly skipping certain safety procedures in two Falcon rocket flights last year. “Safety drives...
View ArticleITIF Holds Expert Briefing on Chinese Firms in Key Advanced Industries
Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) holds an expert briefing on the results of a 20-month investigation into the innovative capabilities of Chinese firms in key advanced industries,...
View ArticleCould Reducing Folate as You Age Enhance Metabolism? Insights from Mouse Study
Reducing folate intake as you age may lead to a healthier metabolism and body weight—if you’re a mouse, at least. In a July study published in Life Science Alliance, a folate- and choline-restricted...
View ArticleNew Research Finds Cancer-Fighting DNA in Common Foods
The nucleic acids found in many plant and animal foods may help prevent cancer, new research shows. A study conducted at Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU) found that digestion of nucleic acids,...
View ArticleRare Supermoon and Lunar Eclipse Light Up the Sky
Astronomy enthusiasts across the world turned their eyes skyward on Tuesday and Wednesday to witness a partial lunar eclipse and supermoon, all rolled into one. The spectacle was visible in clear skies...
View ArticleFaraway Black Hole Unleashes Record-Setting Energetic Jets
WASHINGTON—Two mighty beams of energy have been detected shooting in opposite directions from a supermassive black hole inside a distant galaxy—the largest such jets ever spotted, extending about 140...
View ArticleEPA Watchdog Says Officials Violated Whistleblower Protections With...
An internal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) watchdog has found that top officials wrongfully retaliated against three staff scientists who disagreed about the handling of risk assessment...
View ArticleSummer Warmest on Record, 2024 Heading Toward Hottest Ever: NOAA
The three-month span between June 1 and Aug. 31 was officially the world’s warmest on record, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). NOAA’s monthly climate update,...
View Article2 Russians Set Record for Longest Single Stay on International Space Station
MOSCOW—Two Russians on Friday set a record for the longest continuous stay on the International Space Station, according to Russia’s space agency. Roscosmos said Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub broke...
View ArticleHow College Students and Young Adults Can Manage Anxiety
College life and the transition into adulthood can be a challenging part of the journey to independence. Studies find the transition is marked by significant physiological and psychological changes,...
View ArticleHuman Activity Responsible for Adding 0.5 Degrees to Global Warming: Researcher
Methane emissions from human activities have risen by 20 percent in the last two decades, according to a new report. The Global Methane Budget 2024, produced by international research partners...
View ArticleChange of Command Ceremony Takes Place on ISS
A change of command ceremony occurs on the International Space Station when Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko will hand over station command to NASA astronaut Suni Williams at 10 a.m. ET on Sept. 22. ...
View ArticleRussian, US Space Crew Returns From ISS
A Russian Soyuz MS-25 capsule carrying NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson and Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub lands outside Zhezkazgan, in Kazakhstan, on Sept. 23. Schedule: 7:57 a.m. –...
View ArticleSpaceX Plans to Send 5 Uncrewed Starships to Mars in 2 Years, Musk Says
SpaceX plans to launch about five uncrewed Starship missions to Mars in two years, CEO Elon Musk said on Sunday in a post on social media platform X. Earlier this month, Musk had said that the first...
View ArticleSoyuz Capsule With 2 Russians and 1 American From International Space Station...
MOSCOW—A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station landed Monday in Kazakhstan, ending a record-breaking stay for the Russian pair. The capsule landed on...
View ArticleBlinken Urges ‘Responsible Development and Use’ of AI at Ministerial Event
Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed the Freedom Online Coalition Ministerial Event in New York on Monday, urging members to work together for the “responsible development and use” of artificial...
View ArticleFatty Acid C15:0 Discovered in Navy Dolphin Research Linked to Longevity
In 2001, Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson began a journey that led to an unexpected discovery—she did it by studying dolphins. The U.S. Navy invited Venn-Watson, a veterinary epidemiologist and public health...
View ArticleCruciferous Vegetables Lower Blood Pressure More Than Other Vegetables: Study
Nearly 120 million Americans—roughly half of adults living in the United States—have high blood pressure, a serious condition that can lead to heart attack and stroke. A recent study has shown that...
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