Researchers at Colossal Laboratories and Biosciences have made a breakthrough in de-extinction by creating mice with woolly mammoth-like features using gene editing. The goal is to eventually bring back the extinct species, which roamed the Earth 4,000 years ago. The scientists used CRISPR gene editing to modify mouse embryos, producing nearly 250 embryos in five … Read more
The discovery of a young man’s skeleton in ancient Herculaneum has left experts stunned. The 20-year-old’s brain fragments, found in the ruins, have turned into shiny black glass due to extreme heat from Mount Vesuvius’ eruption in 79 AD. Volcanologist Guido Giordano and his team studied this phenomenon, which is rare and unexpected. The man … Read more
Microsoft’s $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype in 2011 aimed to compete with the rising iPhone. However, after 14 years, the company failed to revive Skype’s popularity. Once a pioneering VoIP service, it was effectively killed off by Microsoft. Skype’s decline began around 2012, when the company laid off engineers and closed its Stockholm office just … Read more
The 16-year-old daughter of stranded Starliner astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore has spoken out about her father’s prolonged stay on the International Space Station (ISS). Daryn Wilmore blamed “negligence” and “a lot of politics” for the extended mission, which was initially expected to last ten days. Her father is now scheduled to return to Earth on … Read more
NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has made a groundbreaking discovery in the distant Kuiper Belt, a region of icy bodies beyond Neptune. The telescope has found evidence of three gravitationally bound space rocks, known as the “3-body problem,” which challenges our understanding of how these objects form and move through space. The system, designated 148780 Altjira, … Read more
A Harvard study led by Charlotte spurred the city to increase support for first-time homebuyers, aiming to drive social mobility. This move follows President Trump’s attacks on diversity programs, which changed the conversation around inequality. Despite efforts, Black Americans still face significant economic disparities, with median earnings two-thirds lower than those of White Americans. Zayn … Read more
Canada’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on $155 billion worth of American goods has sparked discontent among Kentucky bourbon makers, who rely heavily on exports to the country. The move, a response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada, will likely increase costs for US-made alcohol imported by Canadian provinces. Several Canadian provinces … Read more
Elon Musk has joined the growing list of critics calling for the privatization of Amtrak, the US intercity passenger rail service. During a recent tech conference, Musk described Amtrak as “embarrassing” and said that privatization was the only way to improve its service. Musk’s comments come after Amtrak invested over $4 billion in improving its … Read more
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal in a thrilling 3-2 overtime win over the New York Rangers on Wednesday night, moving nine games away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. The goal came with 9:32 left in the third period, as Ovechkin capitalized on a loose puck and evened the score … Read more
The Trump administration’s plan to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has raised concerns among consumer advocates, who warn that its shutdown could leave people vulnerable to scams and excessive fees. A federal judge, U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson, will hold a hearing on March 10 to determine the agency’s future. The CFPB … Read more