Anduril, the autonomous weapons maker, doubles the size of its space unit

"We are focused on protecting space, assuring access to space, ensuring custody of space." [...]

NIH director launches "Scientific Freedom" lectures with non-scientist

First speaker minimizes climate change, COVID risks—and is a lab leak proponent. [...]

The South Carolina Measles Outbreak Is Slowing Down

The biggest US measles outbreak in decades may be over sooner than expected. [...]

AI Chatbots Are Making People All Think the Same, Study Says

A new paper argues that humans are losing varied ways of thinking due to the use of chatbots, and that's concerning. [...]

We study pandemics, and the resurgence of measles is a grim sign of what’s coming

The US eliminated measles in 2000, but the disease is once again circulating. [...]

Centuries before the Inca, Peru's wealthy imported parrots from afar

The Inca Empire's system of roads were built on centuries-old trade routes. [...]

The Shingles Virus May Be Aging You More Quickly

Evidence suggests reactivations of the varicella-zoster virus may accelerate aging and raise dementia risk. Now scientists want to know if vaccines and antivirals could help protect the brain. [...]

Magnetars drag spacetime to power superluminous supernovae

Frame-dragging may explain an odd pattern seen in the brightest supernovae. [...]

Ex-Anthropic researchers launch AI startup Mirendil to tackle scientific research

Former Anthropic researchers launched Mirendil, an AI startup focused on scientific research in biology and materials science. The company is reportedly seeking a $1 billion valuation.<br /> The [...]