US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has expressed her disapproval over a recent satirical depiction of her in South Park. In an interview with the Glenn Beck Program podcast, Noem stated that making fun of women’s appearances is “lazy” and petty. The episode portrayed a cartoon version of Noem with heavy makeup and excessive Botox, … Read more
A team of astrobiologists has discovered an entirely new mineral on Mars that sheds light on the planet’s surface composition and potential habitability. The discovery, published in Nature Communications, was made in an iron sulfate layer with a distinct spectral signature around Valles Marineris, a vast chasm along Mars’ equator. The researchers found layered deposits … Read more
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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet have started a limited-time distribution of the rare Shiny Wo-Chien. To claim this exclusive gift, follow these steps: 1. Launch Pokémon Scarlet or Violet. 2. Select Poke Portal from the X menu. 3. Choose Mystery Gift, then Get via Internet to connect to the internet. 4. Pick the gift you want … Read more
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at ending politicized debanking practices that unfairly restrict access to financial services based on a person’s or business’s political views, affiliations, or religious beliefs. The order, which was issued on August 7, 2025, directs federal banking regulators to remove language that could lead to debanking and … Read more
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Strong August winds swept the eastern coastline near Athens, drawing kiteboarders to perform impressive jumps against a cloudless sky. Gusts of up to 60 kilometers per hour turned Agios Nikolaos beach into an open-air playground for wind sports enthusiasts. The meltemi – a dry northern wind that sweeps the Aegean in summer – is a … Read more
NASA’s Curiosity Rover has captured an image of a coral-like rock on Mars that is estimated to be several billion years old. The small, wind-eroded rock, about 1 inch wide, was discovered during the rover’s mission on July 24, which marked the 4,609th Martian day. According to NASA, the rock formed when liquid water carried … Read more
A groundbreaking case study has provided a glimpse into the potential future of transplantation medicine for people with type 1 diabetes. A 42-year-old man, who was given gene-edited pancreatic cells via islet cell transplant, can now produce his own insulin without relying on drugs. Researchers in Sweden and the US collaborated to conduct the study, … Read more
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 mission is set to make its return to Earth after a successful stay on the International Space Station. The Dragon spacecraft autonomously undocked from the station at 6:05 p.m. EDT, marking the start of its journey back home. The crew will now travel through space until their scheduled splashdown on August 9. … Read more