Testing for ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
There’s a more accurate way of measuring who’s at risk for cholesterol-related health issues. So why don’t more doctors use…
A New Hantavirus Vaccine Is in the Works
Since 2023, Moderna and Korea University have been developing a new mRNA vaccine for hantavirus. The work has been promising…
A Chevron Texas Power Plant Seeks School District Tax Break
The move could save the oil company hundreds of millions, even as Texas lawmakers start looking at reining in incentives…
‘The odds are not in our favour’: who sets the Doomsday Clock – and what can they tell us about the future of humanity?
‘The odds are not in our favour’: who sets the Doomsday Clock – and what can they tell us about…
All the latest updates on AI data centers
Massive new data centers are the physical foundation for tech companies’ hopes and dreams for AI. But the rush to…
The Pentagon Releases New Trove of Declassified UFO Files
The Defense Department has released a new trove of declassified documents about government UFO sightings.
Venom and Hot Peppers Offer a Key to Killing Resistant Bacteria
Researchers have developed three new antibiotics from scorpion venom and habanero peppers to combat tuberculosis and other drug-resistant pathogens.
Male birth-control breakthrough turns sperm production off and back on
Scientists have developed a method to temporarily halt the production of sperm cells without damaging surrounding tissues, an advance that…
Why the Hantavirus Cruise Ship Outbreak Isn’t Likely to Become a Global Crisis
While the outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic is concerning, the virus isn’t easily transmitted through casual contact.
SpaceX has a $55 billion plan to build AI chips in Texas
SpaceX has a $55 billion plan to build AI chips in Texas The “Terafab” plant could cost SpaceX up to…