2025-05-03

Why Balcony Solar Panels Haven’t Taken Off in the US

In countries like Germany, balcony-mounted solar panels are all the rage. But from breaker-masking to voltage mismatches, America’s grid isn’t ready for it—yet. [...]

2025-05-03

Doctor Who ‘Lucky Day’ review: Pete, I owe you an apology

Spoilers for “Lucky Day.”<br /> When the writers for this season of Doctor Who were announced, one name in the roster put me instantly on edge. Pete McTighe may have a distinguished filmogra [...]

2025-05-03

In his first 100 days, Trump launched an “all-out assault” on the environment

The threat posed by Trump’s administration is on a “new level,” environmental groups and legal experts say. [...]

2025-05-02

The White House's proposed budget would cancel NASA's Gateway space station project

The Trump administration's preliminary 2026 budget proposes the biggest single-year cut to NASA funding in the agency's 67-year history. The cuts are part of the White House's broader g [...]

2025-05-02

Trump’s 2026 budget proposal: Crippling cuts for science across the board

Budget document derides research and science-based policy as "woke," "scams." [...]

2025-05-02

Some flies go insomniac to ward off parasites

There are negative consequences for the flies, but they avoid being eaten alive. [...]

2025-05-02

OpenAI overrode concerns of expert testers to release sycophantic GPT-4o

Once again, it shows the importance of incorporating more domains beyond the traditional math and computer science into AI development. [...]

2025-05-02

Cyborg cicadas play Pachelbel’s Canon

Such insect-computer hybrid speakers might one day be used to transmit warnings in emergencies. [...]

2025-05-02

The Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Will Peak Monday Night: Here's How to Watch

Pro stargazers and novice spectators alike will want to get outside on May 5 to see the Eta Aquarid meteor shower. [...]