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Illustration of the elusive earless monitor lizard in the Borneo rainforest (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“A Real-Life Mini-Dragon Exists”: Scientists Baffled by This Elusive Creature That’s Nearly Impossible to Spot in the Wild

Illustration of an innovative nuclear battery for space exploration, designed to last over 100 years (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“Even the U.S. Is Stunned”: Japan’s 100-Year Nuclear Battery Threatens to Blow Solar Power Off the Global Energy Map

Illustration of a Penn State student analyzing aerodynamic equations to enhance wind turbine design (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“100-Year Math Riddle Cracked”: Penn State Student Solves Century-Old Puzzle That Could Supercharge Global Wind Energy

Illustration of the rediscovery of the rare Alsodes vittatus frog in the Chilean Andes (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“This Species Was Gone for 120 Years”: Stunning Rediscovery in South America Stuns Scientists and Ignites Conservation Hopes

Illustration of China's ambitious satellite megaconstellations and their impact on space debris (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“China’s Satellite Swarms Are a Threat”: Starlink Rival Could Overwhelm Earth’s Orbit and Spark Global Space Crisis

Nathan Law and the High Cost of Dissent: A Review of Targeted, Episode 3

Illustration of a Chinese warship creating the illusion of a fleet using electronic jammers (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“China’s Ghost Navy Tricks the World”: How One Warship Morphs Into a Terrifying Fleet in the Eyes of Its Enemies

Illustration of the sinking urban landscape affecting major U.S. cities due to groundwater depletion (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“America’s Cities Are Sinking Fast”: 28 Urban Giants Like New York and Houston Are Quietly Crumbling Beneath Our Feet

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Illustration of using lemons for oven cleaning as a natural household hack (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“This Oven Lemon Trick Is Pure Genius”: The Person Behind It Deserves an Award for Transforming Everyday Cleaning

Illustration of Elon Musk's decision to lay off autonomous vehicle experts at NHTSA impacting Tesla's future (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“Elon Musk Fired Them All”: The Same Experts Tasked With Regulating Tesla’s Self-Driving Cars Were Abruptly Let Go

Illustration of the revolutionary soundwave recycling process for fuel cells (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“Soundwaves Turn Trash to Power”: Revolutionary Tech Revives Dead Fuel Cells Into Clean Energy Gold Using Sonic Force

Illustration of billions of periodical cicadas emerging across the United States landscape (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“Billions Are Coming”: US Prepares for Biblical Cicada Swarm Not Seen in 17 Years as Ground Begins to Tremble

Cities

Chinese Product Designer Yihan Luo Showcased “Pikapoo” at Milan Design Week 2025

Winter Storms to Bring More Snow and Ice Across the U.S.

A survey of a single backyard in Australia reveals over a thousand species

Harms of noise pollution track with U.S. racial inequities

Climate

Illustration of the challenges and complexities of plastic recycling (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“Recycling Is a Lie”: New Reports Expose That Most Plastic Can’t Be Reused—and Even Recyclers Are Now Under Fire

Illustration of the ancient Wollemi pine, also known as the "dinosaur tree," thriving in its natural habitat (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“Jurassic Tree Lives Again”: 200-Million-Year-Old ‘Dinosaur Tree’ Successfully Bred in Stunning Scientific Breakthrough

The European CBAM : an attempt to regulate carbon imports

Illustration of ancient pterosaurs walking across a prehistoric mudflat (AI-generated, non-realistic illustration). Credit: Ideogram.

“Prehistoric Creatures Walked Among Us”: Astonishing Discovery of Ancient Tracks Proves Flying Reptiles Ruled Both Sky and Land in Dinosaur Era

Energy

Illustration of the world's largest electric ship setting sail with its massive battery capacity and eco-friendly design (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“The Ocean’s Largest Electric Ship Sets Sail”: Its Battery Equals 769 Renault 5s and Redefines Maritime Power Forever

Illustration of the NIKE laser facility being used to simulate extreme conditions for nuclear weapons (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“US Fires Up NIKE Laser Monster”: World’s Strongest Beam Now Tapped to Supercharge Next-Gen Nuclear Warheads

Illustration of deep-sea mining operations extracting polymetallic nodules from the ocean floor (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“Trump Declares Resource War”: This Controversial Move to Mine the Ocean Floor Aims to Break China’s 80% Resource Stranglehold

Illustration of ultrafast electric vehicle charging highlighting potential battery longevity issues (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“Ultrafast Charging Is Destroying EVs”: Insatiable Speed Craze Is Ravaging Batteries and Slashing Vehicle Lifespans Globally

Impact

Illustration of the Red Dragon drone in flight, showcasing its advanced capabilities and design (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“America’s Suicide Drone Strikes Fast”: New Kamikaze Tech Hits 100 MPH and Launches in Seconds for Instant Kill Missions

Illustration of a humanoid robot malfunctioning at a Chinese factory (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“Robot Snaps and Attacks”: Shocking Footage Shows Humanoid Machine Turn on Handlers Inside Chinese Factory

Illustration of the RAF's StormShroud drone equipped with radar-jamming technology (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“British Drone Makes F-35s Invisible to Enemy Radars”: This Revolutionary Tech Leaves Rival Nations Scrambling for Solutions at Breakneck Speed

Illustration of the Star Wars-themed G1T4-M1N1 cargo robot inspired by R2-D2 (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“Looks Straight Out of Star Wars”: This Cargo Robot’s Shocking Makeover Merges Real Tech With Galactic-Level Fantasy Dreams

Markets

Most sources of protein in the US contain vast quantities of microplastics

Banking on change: How your accounts have climate impact

Sparxell’s glitter is golden with nature-based color, design

Lab-grown coffee tastes pretty darn good, scientists say

Opinions

From charts to conversations: a real review of Hint App, The Pattern, and TimePassages

Where Time Touches Light: Yefan Liu and the Future of Cultural Design

“Ancient Predator Resurfaces: The Terrifying Epicyon, Massive Canid Beast With Bone-Crushing Jaws, Shakes Experts to Their Core”

“He’s Back From Extinction”: The Gigantic Epicyon Returns With Bone-Crushing Jaws That Terrified Prehistoric America

« This Mind-Bending Theory »: scientist proposes evidence for a simulated universe, sparking the ultimate existential debate worldwide

A scientist just proved we live in code : this groundbreaking theory of a simulated universe shatters reality and redefines the laws of existence

Policy

Illustration of China's largest underground military command center construction (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“Satellite Images Don’t Lie”: China Is Quietly Building the Largest Military Complex on Earth, and It’s Already Massive

Illustration of advanced global missile warning stations for enhanced defense capabilities (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

This $244M Pentagon Deal Just Boosted U.S. Missile Defense: Northrop to Build Worldwide Early Warning Stations

Illustration of China's J-36 sixth-generation fighter jet enforcing airspace blockades over the Pacific (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

This Chinese Jet Stunned the Pentagon: U.S. Reacts With Urgency After 620-Mile Intercept Range Sends Shock Through Defense

Illustration of lab-grown Tyrannosaurus rex leather being used in luxury fashion accessories (AI-generated, non-realistic illustration). Credit: Ideogram.

“Jurassic Park Was a Lie”: This Stunning Revelation Confirms T. Rex Leather Is Fake—No Dinosaur DNA or Skin Survived

Reports

Illustration of the SABRE South Collaboration’s experimental setup for detecting dark matter in the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory (AI-generated, non-realistic illustration). Credit: Ideogram.

“Scientists Stunned by Mysterious Light”: Bold Experiment Uses 4-Inch Glowing Crystal Core to Unveil Secrets of Elusive Dark Matter

Illustration of a precision laser being fired from Earth to a satellite orbiting the Moon during daylight (AI-generated, non-realistic illustration). Credit: Ideogram.

China Hits the Moon With a Laser: First Daylight Lunar Reflection in History Stuns Scientists and Ignites Global Space Race

Illustration of the SR-72 hypersonic jet soaring through the sky (AI-generated, non-realistic illustration). Credit: Ideogram.

“China Stunned by US Jet”: SR-72 Hypersonic Aircraft to Fly at Over Mach 5 in 2025, Triggering Shock and Panic in Beijing

Illustration of China's expansive underground military command center near Beijing (AI-generated, non-realistic illustration). Credit: Ideogram.

China Unveils Its Military Mega-Project: Satellite Images Reveal Construction of the Largest Military Hub on Earth Spanning Over 1,000 Acres

Research

Illustration of a woman submerging in an ice bath during a cold plunge recovery session outdoors (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

Cold Plunges Are a Scam for Women and Science Just Dropped the Mic on This Freezing Hot Fitness Fad

Illustration of the hormonal changes and body chemistry transformations experienced during adolescence (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“Why Teens Smell Like Cheese”: Science Finally Reveals the Real Culprit Behind That Funk—It’s All About Carboxylic Acid

Illustration of 100 men facing a gorilla in a hypothetical showdown (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“100 Men vs. 1 Gorilla”: Science Settled This Ancient Debate, and the Real Winner Will Shock You to the Core

Illustration of the Soviet probe Cosmos 482 re-entering Earth's atmosphere after decades in orbit (AI-generated, unrealistic). Credit: Ideogram.

“Crashing Back After 53 Years”: This Mysterious Soviet Object Is Finally Returning to Earth—and Its Contents Are Alarming