A bright star will experience a rare eclipse as an asteroid passes in front of it.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A rare eclipse will occur as an asteroid briefly blocks one of the largest and most luminous stars in the nighttime sky. On Monday night and into Tuesday morning, a unique and brief event will occur…
A deal has been reached in Europe regarding the world’s first set of comprehensive regulations for AI.
london — EU negotiators reached an agreement on Friday regarding the first set of comprehensive regulations for artificial intelligence. This will allow for legal supervision of the technology used in popular generative AI services like ChatGPT, which have the potential…
Large quantities of deceased sardines are found stranded on the coast of Northern Japan.
TOKYO — Officials reported on Friday that an unknown cause has resulted in the beach in northern Japan being littered with thousands of tons of deceased sardines. On Thursday morning, a large number of sardines and mackerel were found on…
The Biden administration is putting $1 million towards researching Arctic climate data.
The Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States announced on Friday that they will provide $1 million in funding to enhance the gathering of climate data in the Arctic region. U.S. Commerce…
OPEC Urges Members to Reject Any COP28 Deal Targeting Fossil Fuels
A leaked letter from OPEC Secretary-General Haitham Al Ghais has urged member countries to oppose any agreements made at the U.N. climate conference that focus on limiting fossil fuels instead of emissions. On Wednesday, the leader of OPEC mentioned in…
The United States has given its approval for two gene therapies to be used in the treatment of sickle cell disease.
On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval for two gene therapies to treat sickle cell disease. This includes the first-ever treatment that utilizes CRISPR gene editing technology, which has been a major breakthrough in the field….
According to a recent study, the mortality rate for Black mothers in Mississippi is higher than that of White mothers.
JACKSON, Miss. — A recent study revealed that although Black people represent 38% of the population in Mississippi, Black women were four times more likely to experience pregnancy-related deaths compared to white women in the state during 2020. Dr. Michelle…
Watchdogs accuse a Mexican startup of unlawfully selling a beverage made from an endangered fish.
MEXICO CITY — On Thursday, environmental advocates accused a startup from Mexico of breaking international trade regulations by selling a dietary supplement made from endangered totoaba fish to multiple countries, including the United States and China. According to advocates, there…
Future NASA missions to Mars will benefit from the use of Australian laser technology.
SYDNEY — The Australian National University has constructed a new ground station equipped with advanced optical technology to support space exploration and facilitate safe travel to Mars for organizations such as NASA. The team from Australia has created a novel…
Iran claims to have launched a capsule that is capable of transporting animals into space.
tehran, iran — On Wednesday, Iran announced that it successfully launched a capsule into space that can transport animals, in preparation for future human missions. According to a report from the official IRNA news agency, the Telecommunications Minister, Isa Zarepour,…