X rival Bluesky on Monday said it was adding blue checks to accounts that have been verified to confirm users are who they claim to be. In a blog post, the company said it would “proactively verify authentic and notable accounts and display a blue check next to their names.” “Trust is everything,” the team [...]The post X rival Bluesky adds blue checks for trusted accounts appeared first on Digital Journal.
Following Pope Francis' death Monday at age 88, the Vatican will have an acting head until a new pontiff is chosen during the conclave process. That acting head, or camerlengo, is Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, and ultimately became a naturalized US citizen, NPR reports. Francis...
Nanaimo astronomy club speaker searches for tiny ‘fossil’ galaxies Nanaimo News Bulletin
The Education Department will begin collection next month on student loans that are in default, including the garnishing of wages for potentially millions of borrowers, officials said Monday. Currently, roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans. The Trump administration 's announcement marks an end...
Should farm fields be used for crops or solar? MSU research suggests both
Five scientists from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center will be recognized with Scientific Achievement Awards and honors at the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting 2025.
Farmers apply nitrogen fertilizers to crops to boost yields, feeding more people and livestock. But when there's more fertilizer than the crop can take up, some of the excess can be converted into gaseous forms, including nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas that traps nearly 300 times as much heat in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. About 70% of human-caused nitrous oxide comes from agricultural soils, so it's vital to find ways to curb those emissions.
SAN FRANCISCO – A White House budget proposal calls for replacing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s future geostationary satellite constellation, GeoXO, with a far less expensive and ambitious program. [...]The post OMB suggests NOAA scale back plans for geostationary satellites appeared first on SpaceNews.
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In a breakthrough for sustainable materials, Australian startup Alt. Leather has unveiled a fully plant-based leather alternative that contains no plastics and is made entirely from natural fibers and agricultural waste. The innovative material promises a circular, animal-free substitute to traditional leather, with applications across fashion, footwear, upholstery, and [...]The post This plant-based leather alternative is plastic-free and ready to scale first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.
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National conference hosted by Queen’s this summer aims to foster diversity and inclusion in science.
Japan expressed concern over President Trump’s auto tariffs, citing inconsistencies with a 2019 bilateral trade deal signed with the U.S. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Japan is committed to the 2019 agreement despite current concerns over President Trump’s new tariffs. Trump’s tariffs impose a 25% duty on imported vehicles, effective April 3, 2025, and auto [...]The post Trump’s auto tariffs spark concerns in Japan appeared first on TESLARATI.
Quantinuum’s 56-bit trapped-ion computer has succeeded in demonstrating randomness in quantum circuits to establish secure, private connections
Written by Lucy Thompson, Planetary Geologist at University of New Brunswick Earth planning date: Friday, April 18, 2025 As the APXS operations person today, I was hopeful that we could plan a compositional measurement after brushing one of the bedrock blocks in front of the rover. However, it soon became clear that the rover was not on [...]
The lawsuit alleged that Tesla's odometer readings use "predictive algorithms" instead of actual mileage driven.The post Elon Musk dubs lawsuit alleging false Tesla odometer readings “idiotic” appeared first on TESLARATI.
Into the Wild of Ontario at the Meaford Library The Meaford Independent
The unstable accretion phases during pre-main-sequence evolution of T Tauri stars produce variable irradiation and heating of planet-forming regions. A strong accretion outburst was observed with Spitzer-IRS in 2008 in EX Lup, the prototype of EXor variables, and found to increase the mid-infrared water and OH emission and decrease organic emission, suggesting large chemical changes. [...]The post JWST’s Sharper View Of EX Lup: Cold Water From Ice Sublimation During Accretion Outbursts appeared first on Astrobiology.
Lyrid meteor shower kicks off the season: How and when to watch CNNLyrids Meteor Shower 2025: How to Watch The New York TimesMeteor showers 2025: How, when to watch Lyrids and Eta Aquarids showers overlap AxiosStarwatch: Lyrid meteor showers to grace skies with annual stellar show The GuardianWhen is the best time to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025? Space
The man is also accused of assaulting several people and damaging other vehicles during the incident.The post Bizarre Tesla Cybertruck attacker in South Korea arrested and detained appeared first on TESLARATI.
Barclays cuts Tesla price target and warns that Elon Musk’s Trump ties are a “code red” for the TSLA’s brand. The post Barclays cuts Tesla price target, questions Musk’s White House role appeared first on TESLARATI.
600,000 times bigger than our Sun, a hidden black hole is moving closer to our galaxy. Farmingdale ObserverBlack Hole Potentially 6000 Light-Years Away - Evidence From Hubble Space Telescope MSN
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made multiple headlines in recent days thanks to his controversial comments on autism , most recently on Sunday when he compared autism to the COVID pandemic during an interview on a radio show. "It dwarfs the COVID epidemic and the impacts on our country because COVID...
New York City's $9 congestion toll was still in effect Sunday, the day the Trump administration gave as a deadline for the city to put an end to the fee. The first-in-the-nation toll applies to most vehicles entering Manhattan below Central Park; President Trump and his transportation secretary, Sean Duffy,...
A team of NASA scientists proposed a new initiative at the 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (2025 LPSC). Known as the Commercial Hall Propulsion for Mars Payload Services (CHAMPS), the
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Every so often, the cosmos offers a rare spectacle that feels timeless yet brand new. This spring, that spectacle is comet C/2025 F2 (SWAN)—a brilliantly green cosmic visitor currently visible in the early morning sky for those in the Northern Hemisphere. “A new comet is always exciting. They appear [...]The post Brilliant green comet makes rare appearance—and it won’t return for 1.4 million years first appeared on The Optimist Daily: Making Solutions the News.
Could an almighty eruption destroy a dreamy Greek island? Yahoo News Canada
Hackaday Links: April 20, 2025 HackadayAstronomers Detect a Possible Signature of Life on a Distant Planet The New York TimesScientists detect signature of life on a distant planet, study suggests CNNPossible signs of alien life found on nearby exoplanet, study reports SpaceStrongest hints yet of biological activity outside the solar system University of Cambridge
The Cargo Dragon spacecraft, tail number C209, will carry 6,659 lbs. (3,021 kg.) of science and supplies to the orbiting outpost. Liftoff from pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center happened Monday, April 21, at 4:15 a.m. EDT (0815 UTC).
A SpaceX Cargo Dragon spacecraft, tail number C209, sits atop a Falcon 9 rocket at Launch Complex 39A ahead of the planned launch of the CRS-32 mission. Image: SpaceX SpaceX will launch an uncrewed Cargo Dragon to the International Space Station early Monday on a resupply mission with increased importance after a transportation mishap derailed [...]
A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut safely landed Sunday in Kazakhstan, concluding a 220-day mission aboard the International Space Station.
“Scientists Don’t Yet Fully Understand” These Intriguing New Gravitational Wave Detectors Designed by AI The DebriefAI breakthrough reveals new ways of observing gravitational waves and extreme events Open Access GovernmentAI reimagines gravitational wave detection with innovative designs Phys.org
Neutron star mergers are collisions between neutron stars, the collapsed cores of what were once massive supergiant stars. These mergers are known to generate gravitational waves, energy-carrying waves propagating through a gravitational field, which emerge from the acceleration or disturbance of a massive body.
The year is 1963. The Soviet Union, once a feudal backwater, has become an advanced country with 68 million high school graduates, compared to 10 million just five decades ago. Engineers and highly educated specialists are everywhere. Their collective efforts to fly the first manned ship into space have outpaced the rest of the world, giving hope to a country still recovering from the devastation of World War II. Now, those same engineers are sending the first woman into space, Valentina Tereshkova — whose three days in orbit were more than the combined space-time of every American at that point [...]
Look up for the Lyrid meteor shower beginning Sunday night WRAL.comAnnual Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight Monday NBC NewsLyrid meteor shower: Here's how to watch the dazzling show BBCHow to catch the shooting stars of spring’s first meteor shower, the Lyrids AP NewsWhere in Texas will you be able to see the Lyrid meteor shower? KXAN Austin
Infected USB flash drives can spread malware among multiple organizations in ways that can easily bypass traditional security systems.
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have made the first-ever direct observation of a star swallowing a planet. Clearly, the stellar host was the culprit. Acts of "planetary engulfment" only occur when a star enters its red giant stage — as our Sun is fated to go — a period near the end of its stellar evolution in which it slowly cools and puffs outward, dooming any world it eventually touches. But the astronomer's new study published in The Astrophysical Journal suggests otherwise. They discovered signs that it was actually the ill-fated planet that charged headlong into its own [...]
A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American returns to Earth from the International Space Station ABC NewsOldest serving US astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday YahooAn astronaut’s awe-inspiring views from life in space CNNNASA Astronaut Don Pettit, Crewmates Complete Space Station Expedition NASA (.gov)Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft brings NASA, Russia astronauts back to earth Al Jazeera
An Associated Press and Side Effects Public Media data analysis shows 1 in 6 visits to the emergency department in 2022 that resulted in hospital admission had a wait of four or more hours.
Find out the best time to view the Lyrid meteor shower 2025 to make the most of the springtime shooting stars.
150 years ago, the world agreed to a shared language of measurement. It still holds us together, even when everything else seems to pull us apart.
Autoeroticism in children: let’s talk evidencenetwork.ca
Pettit, NASA's oldest active astronaut, will mark his 70th birthday landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan after 220 days in space.
The team had been traveling from a softball game in Coos Bay on Friday when the accident occurred, the university said.
The Trump administration is reinterpreting a key word in the Endangered Species Act that could have big consequences for species at risk.
2 meteor showers will light up the sky this week in Ontario INsaugaWhere to see the Lyrid meteor shower 2025. Top viewing tips SpaceThere's A Sky Full of Meteors in April! Here's What's on This Easter Weekend ScienceAlertHow to catch the shooting stars of spring’s first meteor shower, the Lyrids CityNews HalifaxAnnual Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight Monday NBC News
Sacramento introduces the first bus-mounted tech for automated bike lane enforcement, aiming to improve safety by deterring cars from obstructing lanes.
In a blind taste test, thousands of self-professed omnivores were given meat substitutes alongside the real thing and asked to rate which was better — and their responses were pretty telling. As Vox reports, new results from a survey conducted by NECTAR, a nonprofit that researches "alternative protein" products, suggest that preferences for real or fake meat may be more in our minds than in our mouths and stomachs. Though
File: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stands in the launch position during sunset at Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Image: SpaceX America’s spy satellite agency, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), is preparing to launch its third mission in eight days. The launch on Sunday, April 20, will [...]
China sent six experimental Shiyan series satellites into orbit late Friday Eastern, using its Long March 6A rocket launched from Taiyuan.The post China launches 6 classified experimental satellites with Long March 6A appeared first on SpaceNews.
Earlier this year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opened an investigation into an outbreak of Escherichia coli, better known as E. coli — and did not reveal to the public which companies were responsible for the rash of foodborne illness that killed one and sickened nearly 90 people. As NBC News reports,
Until Friday, Americans going to the federal government's online COVID-19 portal could find information about masking, free testing, and treatment for infections of the disease that has killed more than 1 million people in the US. Now anyone going to Covid.gov and Covidtests.gov is redirected to a White...
Trump administration has proposed canceling the nearly ready-to-launch Space Telescope. Daily KosNASA Science Faces an “Extinction-Level Event” with Trump Draft Budget Proposal eos.orgMusk calls Trump’s looming NASA cuts ‘troubling’ PoliticoNASA’s Next Major Space Telescope Is Ready to Launch. Trump Wants to Kill It and Other Vital Science Scientific AmericanWill the US hand space leadership to China by pulling Nasa out of Mars race? South China Morning Post
If chivalry isn't already dead, it's certainly circling the drain. OpenAI CEO and tech billionaire Sam Altman recently admitted that people saying "please" and "thank you" to their AI is costing him bigtime. When one poster on X-formerly-Twitter wondered aloud "how much money OpenAI has lost in electricity costs from people saying “please” and “thank you” to their models," Altman chimed in saying it's "tens of millions of dollars well spent." "You never know," he added. While it may seem pointless to treat an AI chatbot with respect, some AI architects say it's an important move. Microsoft's design manager Kurtis [...]
This week, the Curiosity rover found large carbon deposits on Mars, suggesting an ancient carbon cycle. Researchers exploring the domestication of cats believe they may have originally pounced out of Tunisia. And researchers in Michigan report that during the shift of Earth's magnetic pole 41,000 years ago, Homo sapiens may have protected themselves from harmful solar radiation with technologies including clothing, shelter and prehistoric sunscreen.
Scientists discovered fungi capable of metabolizing gold, some now see them as the key to mining in space. Farmingdale Observer
Is Yellowstone Going To Erupt? New Research Reveals That the Volcano Is Venting SciTechDailyA sharp volatile-rich cap to the Yellowstone magmatic system NatureUsing vibrations to see into Yellowstone's magma reservoir Phys.orgIs Yellowstone's supervolcano on the brink of erupting? Concerning study reveals just how close the enormous m Daily MailYellowstone and the new information about the magma reservoir under its surface: is there a risk of eruption? Marca.com
3-toed dinosaur footprint found in B.C. leads to discovery of new species Global NewsView Full Coverage on Google News
Universe may revolve once every 500 billion years — and that could solve a problem that threatened to break cosmology YahooView Full Coverage on Google News
More states are lining up in a bid to host NASA’s headquarters, but the prize they seek may turn out to be smaller than they expect.The post States bid to host a revamped NASA headquarters appeared first on SpaceNews.
https://www.science.org/content/article/nsf-starts-kill-grants-violate-trump-s-war-diversity-efforts Pramod The post NSF news in Science appeared first on News & Announcements.
Scientists found a potential sign of life on a distant planet – an astronomer explains why many are still skeptical The ConversationScientists find promising hints of life on distant planet K2-18b BBC10 billion stars, just in our Milky Way galaxy, could have habitable planets Earth.comStrongest evidence yet of extraterrestrial life found, astronomers say National PostPossible signs of alien life found on nearby exoplanet, study reports Space
An interim U.S. attorney is demanding information about the selection of research articles and the role of N.I.H. Experts worry this will have a chilling effect on publications.
A Fireball Near Mexico City Lit Up the Sky and the Internet The New York TimesA 'fireball' lights up Mexico City skies, sparking awe and plenty of memes NBC NewsA Bright 'Fireball' Lit Up the Sky This Week, But It Wasn't a Meteorite — Here's What Experts Say People.comMexico lit up by ‘fireball’ in night sky – but scientists have the answer The IndependentA 'fireball' lights up Mexico skies sparking awe across the country MSN
The glowing object was a bolide, fireballs that explode in a bright flash, according to experts. It streaked across Mexico’s predawn skies on Wednesday.
The University of Texas student teams of Longhorn Racing Combustion, Longhorn Racing Solar, and Longhorn Racing Electric are designing three types of vehicles, including a combustion engine, an electric, and a solar powered vehicle, to participate in various competitions, including the Formula Sun Grand Prix and the Formula SAE race.
Even in its current Supervised state, FSD is already pretty life-changing.The post Tesla reiterates FSD’s biggest advantage, even if it’s still Supervised appeared first on TESLARATI.
Gorilla vs. Grizzly Bear: Which Is Bigger? Who Wins in a Fight? HowStuffWorks
Say what you will about Elon Musk, he's got a brain for ideas. They just might not be good ones. His latest ketamine-fueled concept is a bid to build Donald Trump's "Golden Dome" missile defense system, for which the billionaire's SpaceX has emerged as a frontrunner, according to Reuters. Musk's company is leading a coalition of insidious tech corporations in the bidding, including the surveillance platform Palantir, and the drone builder Anduril. The current plan is to pitch the Pentagon on a "subscription based" missile service, where the US pays for access to armaments owned by the tech companies. Under [...]
A first-of-its-kind research expedition to Latham Island has unveiled one of Tanzania's most ecologically significant marine ecosystems, with thriving seabird colonies, critically endangered sharks, and climate-resilient coral reefs.
Hyundai’s new Assurance Program will absorb Trump’s auto tariff costs, keeping prices flat for U.S. buyers. The post Hyundai protects buyers from Trump’s tariffs with assurance program appeared first on TESLARATI.
NASA's Lucy spacecraft will soon swoop past a small asteroid
As part of ESA/Hubble’s 35th anniversary celebrations, the European Space Agency (ESA) is sharing a new image series revisiting stunning, previously released Hubble targets with the addition of the latest Hubble data and new processing techniques. New images of NGC 346 and the Sombrero Galaxy have already been published. Now, ESA/Hubble is revisiting the Eagle Nebula [...]
In recent years, discussions about inequality in the college admissions process have focused on the use of standardized tests like the SAT. But few discussions have focused on another important part of the college application: the listing of extracurricular activities.
Life on K2-18b? Exciting new results met with skepticism EarthSkyScientists detect signature of life on a distant planet, study suggests CNNAstronomers Detect a Signature of Life on a Distant Planet The New York TimesScientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet CBCScientists find promising hints of life on distant planet K2-18b BBC
Scientists detect strong evidence of life on an alien planet France 24Scientists detect signature of life on a distant planet, study suggests CNNAstronomers Detect a Signature of Life on a Distant Planet The New York TimesScientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet CBCScientists find promising hints of life on distant planet K2-18b BBC
Members of a NASA safety panel said they were “deeply concerned” about the safety of the aging International Space Station, citing long-running issues and funding shortfalls.The post NASA safety panel warns of increasing risks to ISS operations appeared first on SpaceNews.
Activists are calling for another " economic blackout ," this one lasting three days. From Friday through Sunday (or, for those who celebrate, from Good Friday through Easter), organizers are calling on people to avoid buying anything online or in-store from any major business—from retailers and restaurants to banks and gas...
The incident follows a similar one where the high school was put on a lockdown after a report of a possible shooting; police did not find an active threat.
In the wake of the the latest US mass shooting, which left two dead and at least six injured on the campus of Florida State University Thursday , President Trump made a vow to protect the Second Amendment. Asked by a reporter in the Oval Office if he wanted to make...
With the assumption that students are going to use artificial intelligence and large language models such as ChatGPT to do their homework, researchers in the Department of Aerospace Engineering in The Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign set out to learn how well the free version of ChatGPT would compare with human students in a semester-long undergraduate control systems course.
What can Helium-3 (3He) being discharged from the Sun teach us about 3He creation and the Sun’s activity? This is what a recent study published in The Astrophysical Journal hopes to address as an international team of researchers investigated 3He-rich solar energetic particles (SEPs) emitted by the Sun in late 2023. This study has the potential to help astronomers better understand how solar activity could contribute to the production of 3He, the latter of which remains one of the most desired substances due to its potential for nuclear fusion technology on Earth.
A new smart insole system that monitors how people walk in real time could help users improve posture and provide early warnings for conditions from plantar fasciitis to Parkinson's disease.
A new study co-authored by an Iowa State University professor opens new avenues for combatting soybean cyst nematodes, the most damaging pest for U.S. soybean crops.
Mars is the exciting next step in our exploration of space, but dust particles that were already a problem on the moon could be worse on Mars.
Erik and Lyle Menendez's bid for shorter sentences and a shot at freedom has again been delayed due to disputes among prosecutors and the brothers' lawyers, the AP reports. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Jesic on Thursday set a new hearing for May 9 to tackle two issues in...
A Windsurf deal would allow OpenAI to own more of the full-stack coding experience (and it would be its most expensive acquisition to date).
All life on Earth comes from one single ancestor, and now we know what it was Earth.comNew scientific discovery reveals the origin of life on Earth The Brighter Side of News‘Before Oxygen, before us’: This microbe may be the root of all life on Earth Business TodayEvery Living Creature on Earth Comes from a Single Ancestor — And It’s Much Older than We Thought The Daily Galaxy
A team of anthropologists, archaeologists and historical specialists affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and Israel has found that there once existed a coastal settlement in what is now modern-day Israel that was the home to an industrial-scale production facility that made a purple dye once prized by many Iron Age Mediterranean societies.
Rivian CEO warns Trump’s auto tariffs will squeeze the EV industry. Scaringe says auto tariffs threaten rising costs & slower production.The post Rivian grapples with challenges from Trump’s auto tariffs appeared first on TESLARATI.
In February, NASA's ER-2 science aircraft flew instruments designed to improve satellite data products and Earth science observations. From data collection to processing, satellite systems continue to advance, and NASA is exploring how instruments analyzing clouds can improve data measurement methods.
A study published in The Astrophysical Journal Letters reveals new insights into the triggering mechanisms of solar microflares and the self-similarity of solar flares. The research was led by Prof. Bi Yi from the Yunnan Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
New technology that allows zoo animals and their human visitors to share experiences could have positive benefits for both, researchers say.
https://www.science.org/content/article/nsf-halts-grant-awards-while-staff-do-second-reviewThe post NSF halts grant awards while staff do second review | Science | AAAS appeared first on News & Announcements.
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope confirmed the planet K2-18b has traces of dimethyl sulfide, a potential biosignature of marine microorganisms.
Drake is complaining about rival rapper Kendrick Lamar's performance of "Not Like Us" at this year's Super Bowl, adding it to his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over the diss track and its allegations of pedophilia against Drake. "The Recording was performed during the 2025 Super Bowl and broadcast...
The industrially ravaged Gowanus Canal, long regarded as a symbol of urban environmental neglect, is being reimagined through the lens of scientific inquiry as a complex reservoir of microbial life shaped by intense selective pressures.
The prevailing consensus in astrophysics is that the universe has spent the past 13-or-so billion years expanding outward in all directions, ever since the Big Bang. It’s expanding at this very moment, and will continue to do so until... a number of possible theoretical endings. Meanwhile, the specific rate at which the universe is growing [...]The post The universe isn’t just expanding—it may be spinning appeared first on Popular Science.
New three-dimensional (3D) models of objects in space have been released by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. These 3D models allow people to explore—and print—examples of stars in the early and end stages of their lives. They also provide scientists with new avenues to investigate scientific questions and find insights about the objects they represent.
A study by Dr. Matthew S. Taylor, published in the Journal of Osteoarchaeology, reports on the reanalysis of modified human bones discovered at several prehistoric South Texas archaeological sites.
Of the more than 20,000 bee species in the world, 70% nest in the ground. And like many of their counterparts that nest above ground, these bees are facing rapid population declines.
Lipids in cell membranes regulate the activity of a cancer-linked protein, cell biologists at RIKEN have discovered. This finding, published in the journal eLife, could pave the way for novel approaches to treating cancer.