MIT Students Advocate for Science Funding on Capitol Hill
Twenty-five MIT graduate students and postdocs met with congressional staffers this spring, urging sustained federal investment…
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August 2026 Skywatching: Solar and Lunar Eclipses, Perseids, and Venus Highlights
NASA outlines key August 2026 skywatching events featuring a total solar eclipse, a Perseid meteor shower peak, Venus at greatest elongation, and a partial…
Airlines Ban Humanoid Robots from Flights Over Battery Safety Fears
Several major airlines, including United, Delta, and Southwest, have banned humanoid and animal-like robots on board or in checked luggage due to concerns over…
NYC Launches Public Interest Technology Crew to Transform Digital Government
New York City establishes the Public Interest Technology Crew, a specialized team aimed at improving government digital services and encourages replication by other cities…
New York Files Lawsuit Against Kalshi Over Alleged Illegal Gambling
New York's attorney general accuses prediction platform Kalshi of running illegal gambling operations, seeking to halt its state activities and impose fines and restitution
Investigation Continues Into Sylvie Cachay’s Death at Soho House
Sylvie Cachay died under unclear circumstances in a Soho House hotel room in New York, with police probing whether her death was accidental or…
U.S. Investigates Possible Iranian Cyberattack on Water Systems in Seven States
Federal authorities probe suspected Iranian cyberattack on water systems in Minnesota, Michigan, and five other states amid political disputes and security warnings
Avalanche on Pakistan’s Broad Peak Kills 10 Climbers Including Nirmal Purja
Ten climbers, including renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja, died in an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan, as rescue operations continue amid fading hopes
AI System Enables Scalable Cognitive Testing of Wild Capuchin Monkeys
Researchers at Emory University and Georgia Tech developed CapuchinAI, an AI-based field system that automates cognitive studies of wild capuchins using facial recognition and…
Public Health Updates: Children’s Caffeine Intake, Fauci Hearing, and Peptide Drug Rules
KFF Health News journalists provide recent insights on children's caffeine consumption, Anthony Fauci’s Senate hearing, FDA peptide drug regulations, and state healthcare enrollment trends