Scientists find unlikely new way to track space junk: sonic booms in the atmosphere
January 22, 2026
Qatari jet-turned-Air Force One expected to be delivered this summer, Air Force says
January 22, 2026
Utah's first-of-its-kind water reclamation facility transforms toilet water into water plants crave
January 22, 2026
The world's largest nuclear power plant is shutting down a reactor due to a glitch
January 22, 2026
Microsoft's plan for 15 new data centers in Wisconsin town moves forward
January 22, 2026
Big tech is increasingly promising to pay for spiking power costs. But there’s not much to enforce it
January 22, 2026
Couple sues IVF clinic after DNA test reveals baby isn’t theirs
January 22, 2026
Rwanda will test technology powered by artificial intelligence in more than 50 health clinics as part of a new initiative by the Gates Foundation to support 1,000 clinics across Africa with the aim to improve health care services
January 22, 2026
Google is leveraging its artificial intelligence technology to open a new peephole for its dominant search engine to tailor answers that draw upon people’s interests, habits, travel itineraries and photo libraries
January 22, 2026
A massive winter storm is coming. Don’t make these mistakes as you prepare
January 22, 2026
A new study shows how earthquake monitors can better track space junk by tuning into their sonic booms
January 22, 2026
Coal mines are notorious sources of acid mine drainage, but the orange sludge that threatens water supplies and wildlife also contains valuable rare earth elements.
January 21, 2026
Americans who smoke may soon be hearing a lot more about Zyn
January 22, 2026
AI-mediated culture is already being filtered in ways that favor the familiar, the describable and the conventional.
January 22, 2026
Expertise comes with training, experience and accreditation. And expert consensus is the best guide modern democracies have for making decisions about complicated challenges.
January 22, 2026
The US used a cyberattack to turn off power in Caracas during the raid to seize Maduro. The US grid is also vulnerable to this kind of attack.
January 22, 2026
Federal authorities have called those who monitor ICE ‘domestic terrorists.’ Here’s what we know
January 22, 2026
Ai Weiwei quietly returns to China after a decade: ‘It felt like a phone call suddenly reconnecting’
January 22, 2026
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant
January 21, 2026
Elizabeth Holmes asks Trump to let her out of prison early
January 21, 2026
The vast field of over 5,800 electric and hybrid vehicles gleamed on the cargo deck of the BYD Changzhou, an Chinese container vessel unloading Wednesday at a river port in eastern Argentina
January 21, 2026
The astronauts evacuated last week from the International Space Station say a portable ultrasound machine came in “super handy" during the medical crisis
January 21, 2026
Electrical issue that grounded Trump’s flight raises questions about aging Air Force One aircraft
January 21, 2026
Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary is dismissing Elon Musk's idea of buying the airline and shrugging off his insults
January 21, 2026
The Washington Post has asked a federal court for an order requiring federal authorities to return electronic devices that they seized from a Post reporter’s Virginia home last week
January 21, 2026
There's a lot more to The New York Times than its news stories, and that's by design
January 21, 2026
Artificial intelligence systems have big environmental costs but are also finding ways to save energy and water, cut emissions and make businesses more efficient.
January 21, 2026
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary welcomes public feud with Elon Musk
January 21, 2026
Federal agents have pepper-sprayed, tackled and detained people recording their actions. If you post your recordings of agents, you also risk the feds tracking you and those around you.
January 21, 2026
Antibiotics transformed health care for the better, but their diminishing effectiveness may soon be its undoing. Researchers are studying ways to fight back against resistance.
January 21, 2026
If practicality, fuel economy, and premium amenities are all high on the list of priorities for your next vehicle purchase, a luxury plug-in hybrid sport-utility vehicle might be just what you’re looking for
January 21, 2026
Trump once again en route to Davos after ‘minor electrical issue’ forced Air Force One to turn back
January 21, 2026
What it was like to pilot the supersonic Concorde jet
January 21, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it will appeal the November ruling in favor of Meta in its antitrust case against the social media giant
January 20, 2026
President Donald Trump’s plane, Air Force One, has safely returned to Joint Base Andrews about an hour after departing for Switzerland on Tuesday evening
January 21, 2026
DOGE shared Social Security data to unauthorized server, according to court filing
January 21, 2026
NASA astronaut Suni Williams retires months after return from troubled mission to orbit
January 21, 2026
NASA's Suni Williams — one of two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station — has retired
January 21, 2026
Amazon CEO: Prices have gone up from tariffs
January 20, 2026
A 1951 defense agreement between the United States and Denmark allows the US to build military installations on Greenland to protect the region.
January 20, 2026
Netflix capped last year with another solid financial performance despite slowing subscriber growth that underscored the importance of its contested $72 billion bid to take over Warner Bros
January 20, 2026
'It's been really pretty': Stargazers gather in Placerville for glimpse of Northern Lights
January 20, 2026
Netflix is now offering to buy Warner Bros
January 20, 2026
New court doc asserts former Obama WH counsel advised Jeffrey Epstein during critical reputational and legal battles
January 20, 2026
The European Union plans to phase out telecom gear from companies in "high risk" countries, targeting Chinese firms like Huawei and ZTE
January 20, 2026
Mom advocates for silent panic alarm technology in Tennessee schools statewide
January 20, 2026
President Donald Trump has commanded attention during his second term
January 20, 2026
Stipends paid to residents had unintended consequences.
January 20, 2026
Supergiant star Betelgeuse is full of mysteries. New observations might solve the biggest one
January 20, 2026
While AI can streamline certain parts of the scientific process, a philosopher argues that it cannot replace human expertise and collaboration.
January 20, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that Russia has launched more than 300 drones and missiles in a nighttime attack on Ukraine's power grid
January 20, 2026
The British government is considering banning young teenagers from social media to protect them from harmful content and excessive screen time
January 20, 2026
Netflix revises its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery. Now, it’s all cash
January 20, 2026
The aurora could be visible across Canada and much of the northern U.S. following a major disturbance in the Earth’s magnetic field
January 19, 2026
The New York Stock Exchange is working on a digital platform that would enable investors to trade digital tokens around the clock
January 19, 2026
Sun releases the largest solar radiation storm ‘in over 20 years,’ forecasters say
January 19, 2026
Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo, Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Denver’s Nikola Jokic, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Luka Doncic, Golden State's Stephen Curry, New York’s Jalen Brunson, Detroit’s Cade Cunningham, Philadelphia’s Tyrese Maxey, Boston’s Jaylen Brown and San San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama were announced as NBA All-Star starters Monday
January 19, 2026
In the wake of spiraling tensions between the United States and Iran over Tehran’s violent crackdown of protests, analysts warn that internal upheaval or a potential collapse of the Iranian government could carry nuclear risks
January 19, 2026
6 families sue TikTok over deaths of their children after apparent 'choking challenge'
January 19, 2026
Alabama's robotic ultrasound plan raises concerns from OB-GYNs
January 19, 2026
Go Caboodle: New site gives parents control over what content kids view
January 19, 2026
A rover recently captured sounds of lightning crackling on Mars, over a decade after scientists uncovered the first evidence for electric discharges on the planet.
January 19, 2026
A new study investigated the source of a leak in a ‘miracle measurement’ from 2010 – and engineers found a potential solution.
January 19, 2026
Dwayne Johnson transforming into MMA pioneer Mark Kerr for “The Smashing Machine” and Louis Tomlinson releasing his third solo album are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you
January 16, 2026
What sounds like President Donald Trump narrating a new Fannie Mae ad actually is an AI-cloned voice reading text, according to a disclaimer in the video
January 18, 2026
1,500 soldiers on standby for possible Minnesota deployment, source says, as state mobilizes National Guard
January 18, 2026
Here’s how AI data centers affect the electrical grid
January 18, 2026
Trump’s double pardon underscores sweeping use of clemency
January 17, 2026
NASA's giant new moon rocket is finally at the launch pad
January 17, 2026
Longtime climate activist Bill McKibben finds hope in solar energy despite the Trump administration rolling back environmental regulations and freezing offshore wind projects
January 17, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration is urging U.S. aircraft operators to “exercise caution” when flying over the eastern Pacific Ocean near Mexico, Central America and parts of South America, citing “military activities” and satellite navigation interference
January 17, 2026
A federal judge has ruled that work on a Virginia offshore wind project could resume
January 16, 2026
The mother of one of Elon Musk's children is suing his AI company over deepfake images of her on the internet
January 16, 2026
Mother of Elon Musk’s son sues his xAI over AI-deepfake images
January 16, 2026
OpenAI plans to introduce ads for ChatGPT users who aren't paying for the premium version
January 16, 2026
ChatGPT to start showing users ads based on their conversations
January 16, 2026
Stocks edged a bit lower on Wall Street as the first week of corporate earnings season closes out with markets trading near record levels
January 16, 2026
China’s rapid development of electric vehicles had competitors concerned even before Canada this week agreed to cut its tariffs on EVs in exchange for concessions on Canadian farm products
January 16, 2026
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide the constitutionality of broad search warrants that collect the location history of cellphone users to find people near crime scenes
January 16, 2026
Supreme Court agrees to decide if police can seek sweeping cellphone location data in investigations
January 16, 2026
The White House and a bipartisan group of governors are taking aim at power shortages and price spikes from data centers for artificial intelligence
January 16, 2026
The first ‘across the bridge’: Man who received experimental pig kidney transplant now has a human organ
January 16, 2026
YouTube is updating its guidelines for videos containing what advertisers define as controversial content, like abortion and self-harm, allowing more creators to earn full ad revenue when they tackle sensitive issues in a nongraphic way
January 16, 2026
Community unites to sustainably restore Santa Cruz's iconic blue whale skeleton
January 16, 2026
Beef is a source of complete protein for humans, but its production results in greenhouse gas emissions.
January 16, 2026
Iran’s internet shutdown cuts off most communication with the outside world during violent repression of national protests.
January 16, 2026
Trash pandas’ talent for escaping via lab vents may frustrate researchers, but their problem-solving skills make their brains a fascinating area of research.
January 16, 2026
Reading comprehension scores are tanking, and fewer Americans are picking up books. But practicing deep reading can help you process content more carefully and keep you from falling for misinformation.
January 16, 2026
Americans are paying more than ever for cars. Cheap models are disappearing
January 16, 2026
Taiwan’s premier has hailed a new trade deal with the United States as the “best tariff deal” enjoyed by countries with trade surpluses with Washington, while an official in Beijing condemned the accord
January 16, 2026
A woman in Canada has become a global symbol of defiance against Iran's regime
January 16, 2026
Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia
January 16, 2026
Four astronauts aboard a SpaceX capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, ending a weeklong effort to return the crew early prompted by a medical issue involving one crew member.
January 15, 2026
Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia written by volunteers, is embracing artificial intelligence to mark its 25th anniversary
January 14, 2026
Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from Lucasfilm after more than 13 years
January 15, 2026
Good news: World records longest ever lull in nuclear tests. Bad news: It’s on shaky ground
January 15, 2026
Two new studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show wastewater monitoring of measles can flag measles spread days to weeks in advance
January 15, 2026
Elon Musk's AI assistant, Grok, is facing scrutiny from governments worldwide
January 15, 2026
The expansion of Arctic shipping, scramble for seafloor mining and overfishing are all straining international relationships. But the powers of diplomacy go beyond ocean treaties.
January 15, 2026
An appliance distributor is expanding a minifridge recall that now covers roughly 964,000 Frigidaire-branded products sold in the U.S., after multiple fire reports
January 15, 2026
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing questions about the launch of a new cryptocurrency token, which he claims will help support efforts to end antisemitism and anti- Americanism
January 15, 2026
First on CNN: Noninvasive brain treatment for depression proves helpful
January 15, 2026
Fossil analysis changes what paleontologists know about how long T. rex took to grow full size
January 15, 2026
'I never seen online grooming like this': Tampa trafficking expert warns parents
January 15, 2026
In China, the names of things are often either ornately poetic or stunningly direct
January 15, 2026
An ailing astronaut is back on Earth
January 15, 2026
Grandma receives $30 Barbie from Canada, then $802 tariff charge from shipper
January 15, 2026
Former NASA Astronaut Leroy Chiao joins The Lead.
January 14, 2026
4 astronauts return to Earth after medical issue forces early ISS exit
January 15, 2026
Elon Musk’s X says its AI chatbot Grok won't be able to edit photos of real people in revealing clothing in places where that is illegal
January 15, 2026
The National Transportation Safety Board says Boeing warned plane owners in 2011 about a flaw in the part that failed and contributed to the engine flying off a UPS plane before it crashed and killed 15 in November but at that point the plane manufacturer didn’t believe it threatened safety
January 14, 2026
Online ads that appeared before the holidays linked to a website featuring a photo of a woman hand-knitting a Christmas sweater
January 15, 2026
Climate change is driving a global boom in desalination as regions turn to the sea for drinking water
January 15, 2026
U.S., Danish and Greenlandic officials have met face to face to discuss President Donald Trump’s ambitions to take control of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of Denmark
January 15, 2026
Verizon says it resolved an outage that disrupted many U.S. customers’ calling and other cellular services for more than 10 hours on Wednesday
January 14, 2026
Scientists have traditionally focused on educating the public on science or correcting misinformation. But researchers from marginalized communities often have broader goals in science communication.
January 15, 2026
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has proposed creating a new agency with $2.5 billion to boost production of rare earths and the other critical minerals
January 15, 2026
Verizon says it’s fixed the massive outage that left many without phone calling and data services
January 14, 2026
An astronaut in need of medical care is on the way back to Earth
January 14, 2026
The NCAA sent a letter asking federal regulators to suspend prediction markets for college sports
January 15, 2026
A top Danish official says a “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after talks in Washington with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio
January 14, 2026
Trump enacts 25% tariff on chips — with a caveat
January 14, 2026
NTSB investigators pinpoint failed aircraft part from UPS crash last year
January 14, 2026
Elon Musk’s Grok can no longer undress images of real people on X
January 14, 2026
4 astronauts depart ISS, leaving behind just 3 crewmates to staff the orbiting lab
January 14, 2026
A federal judge is considering whether to set aside a Trump administration order pausing the construction of a major offshore project for New York
January 14, 2026
YouTube will let parents stop their teens from endlessly scrolling short videos
January 14, 2026
SpaceX's Starlink has dropped fees to help Iranian demonstrators share protest details globally, activists say
January 14, 2026
Trump wants to slash funding for federal climate and weather research. Congress is about to tell him ‘No’
January 14, 2026
Bilt has announced an overhaul of its credit cards, introducing an 10% introductory interest rate for one year
January 14, 2026
President Donald Trump’s threats against independent media and free speech look a lot like the actions of autocrats elsewhere intent on undermining the institutions meant to keep them in check.
January 14, 2026
Ukraine’s new defense chief reveals 200,000 soldiers have gone AWOL and 2 million are dodging draft
January 14, 2026
Teens film and provoke man at Home Depot in viral video attempt
January 14, 2026
Lawyers for Nexperia and its Chinese owners have faced off in an Amsterdam courtroom over alleged corporate mismanagement
January 14, 2026
Fanatics, known for sports merchandise, is diving into entertainment with Fanatics Studios
January 13, 2026
Some methods being tried to counter climate change shift the ocean’s biology or chemistry. Others would deflect solar radiation. All have consequences for marine life.
January 14, 2026
The Trump administration placed new security requirements on Nividia’s semiconductor sales to China, but essentially greenlighted the export of its powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips to Chinese buyers
January 14, 2026
AI companies are gearing up to follow the social media model of monetizing their platforms through advertising. The danger for consumers with AI goes beyond data privacy to covert manipulation.
January 14, 2026
The US, China, India, Europe and Japan all have exciting missions on the horizon in 2026. Many of them are collaborative feats.
January 14, 2026
Chatter in social media communities sheds light on a hidden population of substance users.
January 14, 2026
Railway safety has vastly improved for motor vehicles, but reducing the risk of collisions with pedestrians is much trickier.
January 14, 2026
Scientists have inaugurated the first global repository of mountain ice cores in an Antarctic vault
January 14, 2026
The global music industry hit 5.1 trillion streams in 2025
January 14, 2026
Viral app in China taps into national loneliness by asking: ‘Are You Dead?’
January 14, 2026
A baseball player and honor student: What we know about the teen who confessed to burning Mississippi’s oldest synagogue
January 13, 2026
Venezuelan officials return to X in apparent end to Maduro-era ban on platform
January 14, 2026
China has reported its auto exports rose 21% last year from the year before, driven by a surge in electric vehicle shipments
January 14, 2026
A proposal to tax the accumulated wealth of California billionaires has ignited a political uproar in Silicon Valley and across the state
January 14, 2026
Activists say the death toll from the protests in Iran has surpassed 2,500 people
January 13, 2026
Coordinated attacks in Pakistan kill 10 security personnel and dozens of insurgents
Olympic program review opens path to relax Winter Games mandate for only sports on snow and ice
Mine collapses in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 dead
After Mexico bans vapes, cartels tighten their grip on a booming market
America is drinking more coffee but less of it from Starbucks
Mariah Carey's secret grunge album part of tribute at MusiCares event
Former Stanford baseball coach Mark Marquess, who won 2 College World Series titles, dies at 78