The Starbase facility in South Texas is on the cusp of becoming a municipality as SpaceX moves forward with its development plans. Meanwhile, Firefly Aerospace encountered another setback with its two-stage Alpha rocket, which failed to deploy an experimental satellite into orbit for Lockheed Martin. Firefly’s Alpha rocket was launched from California early Tuesday, but … Read more
US President Donald Trump’s recent dinner with investors in his cryptocurrency, TRUMP coin, has raised concerns about bribery and corruption under constitutional prohibitions. The dinner announcement sparked a trading frenzy that added hundreds of millions of dollars to his net worth, but experts warn of potential consequences for the president. The TRUMP coin is now … Read more
The US Department of Health and Human Services plans to require placebo testing for all new vaccines before they are licensed for public use. The move aims to provide “straightforward” information about vaccine safety, but experts warn that it could limit availability and raise ethical concerns. According to the department, all new vaccines will undergo … Read more
GameStop has announced significant price hikes for Microsoft’s Xbox gaming products, including consoles, controllers, headsets, and first-party games. The price of the Xbox Series S and Series X consoles will increase, as well as those of controllers and headsets. First-party games will now cost $79.99, a jump from the industry standard price of $59.99. GameStop … Read more
Alan Alda has given his seal of approval to Netflix’s new TV series reboot of “The Four Seasons,” a romantic comedy inspired by his 1981 classic film. The legendary actor praised the show at its New York City premiere, calling it a “beautiful job” and expressing his admiration for creator Tina Fey. Alda visited Fey, … Read more
Giant Bomb’s fate is uncertain following a power struggle with parent company Fandom over editorial control. In recent weeks, Dan Ryckert, creative director of Giant Bomb, announced he would no longer appear on the show. Jeff Grubb and Mike Minotti also parted ways with the site, citing concerns about editorial interference. Giant Bomb’s content is … Read more
Recent research from the Treebak Group at the University of Copenhagen has challenged the idea that low levels of NAD⁺, a molecule essential for energy production in cells, drive aging and frailty. A study published in Cell Metabolism found that reducing skeletal muscle NAD+ levels in mice by 85% did not accelerate aging or impair … Read more
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) plans to end the subaward process that has been under scrutiny since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The policy change will first impact foreign subaward recipients and aim to eventually include domestic subawards as well. A subaward occurs when a grant recipient redirects funds to a third party, such as … Read more
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has asked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop new guidelines for treating measles with medication and vitamins, a move that comes amid criticism over his comments on the disease’s treatment. Critics have accused Kennedy of spreading misinformation about measles and its treatment, particularly regarding … Read more
Vatican firefighters installed a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel to signal the election of a new pope, accelerating preparations for the conclave scheduled for May 7. The chimney will burn ballots cast by cardinals every two rounds of voting, producing black smoke if no new pope is chosen. However, if there is … Read more