Results for “Science Democrat”

The HillCenter1 day ago

Top Science Democrat probes cuts to research spending at National Science Foundation

A key Democrat is looking into a massive amount of money that was appropriated to the National Science Foundation (NSF) but reportedly not spent. In a letter first shared with The Hill, House Committee on Science, Space and Technology...

The Christian Science MonitorCenter3 days ago

As GOP braces for a blue wave, New England might provide some pops of red

Even as Democrats eye upset wins in red states such as Texas and Kansas, some Republicans are running close races on Democratic-leaning turf.

The Christian Science MonitorCenter5 days ago

Why is Texas so important? It’s about Senate control – and symbolism.

The close Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton in Texas has unsettled conservatives used to three decades of statewide political dominance.

The New York TimesLeft1 day ago

Boo! Trump’s Flyover Treat Is a Trick for Some Startled D.C. Residents

A White House social media account said the surprise Air Force One flight was part of a Halloween event hosted by the president and the first lady. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump marked Halloween two days early, opening...

The Globe and MailCenter3 days ago

Dolores Huerta, influential labour leader and civil rights icon, dies at 96

Dolores Huerta , the pioneering labor organizer who co-founded the United Farm Workers and coined the rallying cry "Sí, se puede," died Wednesday at 96, her family announced on her Instagram account. Labour leader and feminist activist...

The HinduLeans left9 hours ago

The science of Gaganyaan parachutes

Why does Gaganyaan need multiple parachutes? How are they tested?

Business InsiderCenter9 hours ago

A computer science grad taught me a lot about finding work in the AI era. Here's what it takes to get that first big job.

A computer science graduate's job search offers a hopeful lesson about AI, automation, and the future of work.

TheweekCenter1 day ago

The best science-fiction books of all time

From space operas to postapocalyptic thrillers, these otherworldly gems will transport you

NewscientistCenter1 day ago

The 12 strangest science stories we can’t stop thinking about

From subconscious finger sniffing to rats driving cars, New Scientist staff have reported on many weird, wild or utterly bonkers discoveries and inventions in the 70 years since we began

PopsciCenter2 days ago

The creepy science behind sleep paralysis ‘demons’

Aliens, vampires, and ghosts have haunted our sleep for centuries.

The EconomistCenter3 days ago

AI eats science 2: life 2.0

Our podcast on science and technology. This week, the second episode of our four-part series on how scientists are grappling with AI

TheweekCenter4 days ago

The best science-fiction thrillers of all time

Rampaging aliens, a viral apocalypse and a mysterious bubble top the list of pulse-pounding sci-fi movies

PhysCenter44 min ago

Looking for bats after dark can help science—and change how we see them

What's that chirping sound coming through the detector? Did you feel something whiz past? Those are just some ways people react when they encounter microbats for the first time. Microbats are small, mostly nocturnal mammals that use...

PhysCenter1 day ago

Chemists create disappearing tattoos: Here's the science behind how they work

How handy would it be if you could make your tattoos invisible for a job interview in the morning, and reveal them again for a party in the evening? This sounds like science fiction, but it may soon be reality.

LiveCenter1 day ago

'It isn't under control at all': Live Science readers respond to whether AI is making them lazy

A new study revealed that people who rely on AI for basic tasks become less motivated over time. Live Science polled its readers on whether they have experienced this situation.

VoxLeft2 days ago

A peek inside the 2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science celebration

On October 22, Vox co-hosted a screening event honoring the 2026 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science grant awardees. The program awards five women scientists postdoctoral grants to advance their research. This year’s recipients work in...

WIREDLeans left2 days ago

An AI Breakthrough Has Made Decades of Computer Science Research ‘Irrelevant’

Anthropic and OpenAI say they’ve disproved a key tenet of computer science. Researchers are struggling with the fall but also feel like “overexcited bunnies” as they look at new questions to explore.

BuzzFeedNot rated3 days ago

If You Can Get 5/5 On This History And Science Quiz, You're More Knowledgeable Than 98.9% Of People

Test your science and history knowledge!

Black-Eyed Children: The Urban Legend and the Science

The black-eyed children legend turns ordinary requests for help into horror stories. Here's how it spread and what science says about those all-black eyes.

BBC NewsCenter1 day ago

'They don't bother me at all': The man who chooses to sleep with bedbugs for science

Dr Richard Naylor has about 50,000 bedbugs at his laboratory in the Forest of Dean.

Indian ExpressLeans left4 days ago

Our goal today is to develop new technologies for India, the world: PM at science conclave

PopsciCenter4 days ago

In 1828, serial killers sold their victims’ bodies to science

Edinburgh's medical schools needed bodies. William Burke and William Hare had a horrifying solution.

Daily MailCenter1 day ago

Where NOT to study: So many want a degree in law, accounting, computer science and economics no matter which university they attend. Now, we've crunched the numbers... and these are the ones that aren't worth it

With graduate job outcomes increasingly uncertain, the near-£50,000 cost of getting a degree in England and Wales should weigh heavily on your decision of where to study.

The GuardianLeft1 day ago

The Guardian view on 50 years of The Selfish Gene: flawed, outdated, yet still a model of truly popular science writing

Richard Dawkins’ first work has thrilled fans and frustrated critics for five decades. The science has moved on, but any writer looking to supplant its place must learn its lessons Richard Dawkins’ The Selfish Gene was not predicted to...

The GuardianLeft1 day ago

Twice as many plants and animals sold in wildlife trade as previously thought, says report

More than 100,000 species are traded globally, whether illegally smuggled, sold as ornaments or in fisheries, timber and fashion industries, study finds The number of plant and animal species in use or sold in the wildlife trade is more...

PhysCenter2 days ago

Asteroids venturing near white dwarfs don't break directly into dust, study reveals

When asteroids travel too close to white dwarfs, the dense remnants of stars that have exhausted their nuclear fuel, powerful gravitational forces can tear them apart. However, new research from Planetary Science Institute (PSI)...

PhysCenter2 days ago

Microplastic shape can influence viral disease severity in rainbow trout

The shape of microplastics can influence how deadly a viral infection can be for fish, according to new research from William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS). The findings suggest that some forms of plastic...

The Christian Science MonitorCenter3 days ago

Let’s elect to trust God

Can we put even our strongest political convictions on the altar of genuinely wanting God’s will to be done? Original content on Christian Science written for this column by one of our readers. Audio read by a member of our audio team.

The Christian Science MonitorCenter3 days ago

Finding the Comforter in a grieving world

Christian Science reveals that the Christ is here and able to bring healing comfort to each individual.

Sky NewsLeans right1 day ago

Could artificial intelligence really wipe out humanity by using a bioweapon?

It's potentially difficult for a 'home-made' bioweapon using AI to be manufactured, but state actors with labs may be different. Sky's Science and Technology Editor Tom Clarke examines whether an AI-designed pathogen could threaten...