Ex-fossil fuel executive Chris Wright said administration is reviewing national assessments made by past governments The US energy secretary, Chris Wright, is facing growing criticism from scientists who say their “worst fears” were realized when Wright revealed that the Trump administration would “update” the US’s premier climate crisis reports. Wright,...
‘Impossible to rebuild’: NIH scientists say Trump cuts will imperil life-saving research
Researchers say scientific community is in state of whiplash and accuse president of trying to ‘destroy’ vital work Last week, the office of management and budget (OMB) revealed plans to freeze all outside funding for National Institutes of Health research this fiscal year, but reversed course later that day, leaving...
Beam me up, jellyfish: experts unveil spaceships to take us to the stars
Winner of Project Hyperion design contest envisions polyamorous people thriving onboard cigar-shaped craft Spaceships modelled on jellyfish, 3D-printed homes, polyamorous relationships and vegetarian diets are among the ways in which experts have envisaged making interstellar travel feasible. The ideas from scientists, engineers, architects and social theorists came in response to...
Trump to put additional 25% import taxes on India, bringing combined tariffs to 50%
Trump has signed an executive order to place an additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil
WhatsApp takes down 6.8 million accounts linked to criminal scam centers, Meta says
WhatsApp has taken down 6.8 million accounts linked to criminal scam centers worldwide, according to its parent company, Meta
New study sheds light on ChatGPT’s alarming interactions with teens
New research from a watchdog group reveals ChatGPT can provide harmful advice to teens
Attorneys seek federal probe of Los Angeles County sexual abuse allegations
Attorneys for over 200 women are calling for a federal investigation of alleged sexual abuse they say was rampant for decades at juvenile bootcamps run by the Los Angeles County probation department
What to know as Trump’s immigration crackdown strips tuition breaks from thousands of students
Tens of thousands of U.S. college students without legal residency are losing access to in-state tuition as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration
Homeland Security removes age limits for ICE recruits to boost hiring for Trump deportations
The Department of Homeland Security has removed age limits for new hires at the agency responsible for immigration enforcement
Trump once hailed mRNA vaccines as a ‘medical miracle.’ Now RFK Jr. is halting advancement
President Donald Trump once hailed mRNA vaccines as a "miracle" for combating COVID-19