Former NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has warned that President Donald Trump’s proposed $6 billion budget cut to the space agency is “a chainsaw and a meat-ax” approach. The cuts, which would slash nearly $2.3 billion from space science missions and more than $1 billion from earth science programs, could undermine the agency’s core mission to … Read more
US President Donald Trump has accepted a luxury jet from Qatar, valued at $400 million, which he claims will serve as a “temporary” Air Force One. However, the move has raised concerns about transparency and corruption. The gift, presented by the Qatari government to Trump during his visit to Saudi Arabia, has sparked debate over … Read more
Meta’s plans to power its massive Louisiana data center with natural gas have sparked concerns among lawmakers and environmental experts. The company has proposed building three new fossil fuel plants, despite claiming net zero emissions across its global operations. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a ranking member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, wrote … Read more
Dr. Gilbert Handal, a professor of pediatrics and pediatric infectious diseases at Texas Tech Health in El Paso, is sounding the alarm over the growing measles outbreak in West Texas. The disease, which was declared eliminated in the US at the turn of the century, has infected 717 people and killed two school-aged children as … Read more
A veteran air traffic controller at Philadelphia’s TRACON facility is speaking out about the intense pressures workers face amid a staffing shortage and tech outages at Newark Liberty International Airport. Jonathan Stewart, who supervises flights to and from the busy airport, described working multiple positions per shift to give other controllers breaks and writing callsigns … Read more
A rabid bat has been detected in Monee, Will County, reminding residents to be vigilant of potential rabies exposure. According to the Will County Health Department, bats are a common source of rabies infection in Illinois and tend to be more frequent during summer months. Rabies is a preventable disease that can be fatal if … Read more
Two summer comedies, “The D train” and “Tragedy Girls”, feature protagonists struggling with traditional notions of masculinity. Two new summer comedies, “The D Train” and “Tragedy Girls,” are airing concurrently, highlighting the trend of exploring masculine identity in comedy. Both films showcase protagonists hiding their true selves, a theme reminiscent of past marketing tactics by … Read more
The White House’s latest diplomatic push with Russia has fallen flat, leaving European leaders frustrated and questioning President Trump’s commitment to solving the Ukraine crisis. Diplomatic efforts this week aimed to revive talks between Ukraine and Russia, but the outcome was far from satisfactory. Despite the involvement of top European leaders, including French President Emmanuel … Read more
Nvidia plans to start shipping a modified Hopper-series chip to customers in China in the coming months, as the US tightens export restrictions and Huawei expands its AI chip offerings. The new chip will be a downgraded version of the Hopper series, without high-bandwidth memory (HBM), which is typically used for AI and supercomputing tasks. … Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved license modifications for the SpaceX Starship Flight 9 mission, but did not immediately allow it to fly. The approval comes after a rocket exploded in space during a test launch on March 8. SpaceX will need to wait until the FAA completes its investigation into the incident or … Read more