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Kalshi's new Midterms Hub aggregates live prediction market odds, polling averages, fundraising data, and historical results into a single dashboard, offering campaigns and voters a real-time view of House, Senate, …
A large-scale analysis reveals that many neuroscience findings cannot be replicated, raising serious concerns about the reliability of published brain research and the methods used to study the brain.
Former NFL kicker Jay Feely, endorsed by President Donald Trump, won the Republican primary for Arizona's 1st Congressional District, setting up a competitive general election race for the open seat.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Mykhailo Drapatyi will become the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, replacing Oleksandr Syrskyi, who is praised for key operations. Formal decisions …
Ukrainian activist Serhiy Sterhenko announced via Telegram that Oleksandr Syrskyi is no longer the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, though no official decree from President Zelenskyy has been …
A new study from Uppsala University, published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, reveals that the Sun contains 55 percent more silver than earlier estimates, based on improved modeling and spectroscopy.
A startup has unveiled a novel 'oscillator-based' AI computing technology that could dramatically reduce energy consumption, potentially operating 1,000 times more efficiently than conventional systems.
KBR has reorganized its defense technology business to pursue work on the Golden Dome missile shield program, leveraging its expertise in digital engineering, space tracking, and missile defense.
Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have detected an unidentified molecule on Pluto and Titan, raising questions about the chemistry of these distant worlds.
A new satellite, the first in a constellation designed to detect wildfires early, has spotted a fire just five meters across from orbit, aiming to accelerate alert times and improve …
Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have identified the mechanisms by which evolved stars produce cosmic dust in environments with extremely low metal content, similar to conditions in the …
Karl-Heinz Mack, a German radio astronomer who became a leading figure at Italy's National Institute for Astrophysics, has died. He was remembered for his research on radio galaxies, his role …
After large language models mastered text, a new wave of AI research focuses on « world models » designed to help artificial intelligence understand and reason about the physical world, …
Half a century after the Viking 1 mission landed on Mars, a leading scientist suggests NASA may have overlooked evidence of microbial life in the data collected, sparking renewed debate …
Researchers analyzing nickel isotopes in 66-million-year-old debris conclude the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs belonged to a rare class of carbonaceous chondrites known as CO chondrites.
Ukrainian Orthodox priest and CEO of the D.O.M. project, Father Bohdan, announced the launch of a new inter-Christian digital center and social network designed to unite Christians across denominations, foster …
Christopher Nolan's film 'Interstellar' uses general relativity not just as a backdrop but as a driving force of conflict, exploring time dilation and gravitational effects as key plot elements.
A new study reveals that cells from a mother can cross into her child's brain during pregnancy and remain there for decades, potentially influencing both health and disease.
A leading US climate scientist describes the intensity of the developing El Niño 2026 as 'hallucinating,' warning it is already triggering extreme weather events worldwide.
Fighting between the United States and Iran has intensified for a seventh consecutive night, with strikes targeting critical infrastructure and reports of significant casualties.
