2025-05-09

Bill Gates says he will give away almost all of his money over next 20 years

During the 25th anniversary celebration of the Gates Foundation, Bill Gates has announced that he was planning to give away "virtually all" of his wealth within the next 20 years. In all, he [...]

2025-05-09

Europe launches program to lure scientists away from the US

EU will spend over $500 million to recruit researchers and scientists. [...]

2025-05-08

Trump just made it much harder to track the nation’s worst weather disasters

US abruptly stops tracking costs of the most devastating storms. [...]

2025-05-08

As the US Cuts Scientific Talent, Europe Launches an Initiative to Attract It

The Choose Europe for Science program will invest more than half a billion dollars between 2025 and 2027 to recruit researchers and scientists—especially from the United States. [...]

2025-05-08

Belief in fake news linked to problematic social media use

People who scored high on problematic social media use are more likely to like and share fake news. [...]

2025-05-08

US Customs and Border Protection Quietly Revokes Protections for Pregnant Women and Infants

CBP's acting commissioner has rescinded four Biden-era policies that aimed to protect vulnerable people in the agency's custody, including mothers, infants, and the elderly. [...]

2025-05-07

New PlayStation studio teamLFG is working on a multiplayer action game

Sony has expanded its PlayStation Studios roster with teamLFG, which spun out from Bungie and is working on an "ambitious" incubation project. The studio is based in Bellevue, Washington (wh [...]

2025-05-07

Dangerous clear-air turbulence is worsening due to global warming

Climate change is making high-altitude winds much more volatile. [...]

2025-05-07

Amazon Prime Video Has a New NASA Live Channel for Streaming Rocket Launches

NASA Plus is now on Prime Video and will include, among other cosmic content, livestreams of major space launches. [...]