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Starlink inks Internet deal with India's two biggest telecomms providers
Elon Musk's SpaceX signed separate deals with India's two largest wireless companies to expand Internet service using Musk's Starlink broadband company.
Nearly 40% of companies missed or abandoned 2020 climate targets with no consequences, says study
When a company misses an earnings target, it usually faces some backlash: a drop in stock prices, negative headlines, and sometimes even CEO turnover. But when it misses a self-imposed...
Watch: Vergil surprises Dante in trailer for Netflix's 'Devil May Cry'
The "Devil May Cry" trailer finds Dante, voiced by Johnny Yong Bosch, fighting a war against the demonic forces that have crossed through a portal into the human realm.
Former Georgia President Mikheil Saakashvili imprisoned for 9 years on embezzlement charges
A court in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, sentenced former president Mikheil Saakashvili to nine years in prison after being convicted of embezzling millions of dollars of public funds to cover...
Tennessee Titans agree to 1-year deal with wide receiver Van Jefferson
The Tennessee Titans agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $2.5 million with free agent wide receiver Van Jefferson, a source familiar with the deal told UPI on Wednesday.
Photosynthesis research offers support for low-valence paradigm
A new Yale study aims to settle a longstanding question about photosynthesis, the process by which plants convert sunlight into fuel, with oxygen as a byproduct.
Norway on track to be first to go all-electric
Nine in 10 new cars in the country are now battery-powered, and it aims to hit 100% later this year.
Green scheme closure a 'shattering blow' to farms, says union
The government says it cannot accept any new applications for its key green farming funding scheme.
February CPI inflation rises 0.2%, a lower than expected
February inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index Wednesday was 2.8% annually and was up a lower than expected 0.2% for the month, seasonally adjusted.
New Model Quantifies Cyber Risks in Drone Delivery Networks
Researchers develop a probabilistic framework using percolation theory to assess cascading cyber risks in drone swarms, enabling better insurance pricing and risk management for emerging drone delivery systems.
Google, Amazon, Meta join back tripling of global nuclear power by 2050
A coalition of the world's biggest companies and largest energy users signed a pledge Wednesday in Houston to support a tripling of nuclear energy capacity by 2050.
NASA Releases its Spinoff 2025 Publication
The 2025 Spinoff publication features more than 40 commercial infusions of NASA technologies. Credit: NASA The work NASA conducts in space leads to ongoing innovations benefiting people on Earth. Some of these latest...
Here’s the secret to getting songs unstuck from your head
What’s the weirdest thing you learned this week? Well, whatever it is, we promise you’ll have an even weirder answer if you listen to Popular Science‘s hit podcast. The Weirdest Thing I...
For Nutritional Gains, Opt for Chickpeas Over Cereal Grains
Chickpeas and lentils, either whole or in flour form, offer more nutritional value to the human diet than products made from oats and wheat, research from the University of Adelaide...
Study: Nearly 40% of Companies Missed or Abandoned 2020 Climate Targets with No Consequences
When a company misses an earnings target, it usually faces some backlash: a drop in stock prices, negative headlines, and sometimes even CEO turnover.
Drastic staff reductions announced at Education Department
Nearly half of the U.S. Department of Education's staff will be placed on administrative leave as Education Sec. Linda McMahon follows through on Trump administration plans to eliminate the federal...
House passes spending bill to avert government shutdown
The House of Representatives passed a spending bill Tuesday to fund the government through the end of September and avert a government shutdown at the end of the week. The...
GOP lawmakers propose creating U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve
Newly introduced U.S. House and Senate bills would create a strategic Bitcoin reserve with the aim of strengthening the nation's economic foundation.
At White House, Trump says he will buy Tesla in show of support for Elon Musk
President Donald Trump toured Teslas on Tuesday outside the White House where he pledged to buy an electric vehicle to support Elon Musk as he faces boycotts for cutting government...
Dimming Fulbrights, downsizing WHO, and CTO tabbed: Trump Tracker
Here are our full stories on the Trump administration . Have new story tips, internal Trump administration or science agency emails, or other key documents? Contact us . Our latest stories Congress comes...
Ex-U.S. Rep. Katie Porter announces bid to be next governor of California
Former Congresswoman Katie Porter announced Tuesday her 2026 candidacy for governor of California.
Growth rates of broilers contribute to behavior differences, shedding light on welfare impacts
As poultry companies weigh cost and efficiency with higher animal welfare standards, research comparing conventional and slow-growing broiler breeds showed that the slow-growing chickens displayed behaviors more closely associated with...
NIH funding delivers exponential economic returns
Nation & World NIH funding delivers exponential economic returns Credit: National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health Sy Boles Harvard Staff Writer March 11, 2025 3 min read Report finds all 50 states...
Gabriel Luna to join Chris Pratt in 'Terminal List' Season 2
"The Terminal List" Season 2 will see the return of Chris Pratt and the addition of series newcomer Gabriel Luna.
Kansas City Chiefs reach $20.5M agreement with free agent cornerback Kristian Fulton
The Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a two-year, $20.5 million contract with cornerback Kristian Fulton, his agency, Athletes First, announced Tuesday.
Justice Department investigates record egg prices, corporate profit
The Justice Department said Sunday it is investigating the skyrocketing cost of eggs, which producers have blamed on the latest outbreak of avian flu.
What happens when leaders have loyalists in charge of men with guns: Lessons from authoritarian countries
In what's been called a "Friday night massacre" at the Pentagon, President Donald Trump removed six top generals or admirals on Feb. 21, 2025, including Air Force General C.Q. Brown...
Watch: 'Hacks' Season 4 trailer highlights reckless driving, demolition
Max released the trailer for "Hacks" Season 4 on Tuesday. The show returns April 10.