New Federal Loan Limits Threaten Aspiring Physician Assistants’ Education
New federal student loan caps, enacted under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, may restrict funding…
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MIT Student Teams Win NASA Awards for Lunar Base Infrastructure Designs
Three MIT student teams earned top honors at NASA’s 2026 RASC-AL competition for innovative power, communication, and resource technologies essential to future moon bases
Stellar Splendor in the Globular Cluster NGC 6723 Revealed by Hubble
The Hubble Space Telescope captures stunning details of NGC 6723, a globular cluster 27,000 light-years away, showcasing some of the Milky Way’s oldest stars…
Research Warns AI Risks Making Human Choices Predictable and Dull
New academic study reveals large language models may push users toward common, risk-averse decisions, potentially reducing diversity of preferences and creativity
House Passes Broad Children’s Online Safety Bill Including KOSA and COPPA 2.0
The U.S. House approved the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, a wide-ranging bill incorporating KOSA and COPPA 2.0, aimed at protecting minors online…
NASA Launches Robotic Mission to Rescue Aging Swift Telescope
NASA is set to launch a robotic spacecraft to boost the Swift Observatory to a higher orbit, preventing its premature fall and extending its…
CBS Chicago Reporter and Photographer Attacked Near Adler Planetarium
A CBS Chicago news team was assaulted by three men near the Adler Planetarium, suffering property damage but escaping unharmed; police are investigating and…
D.C. Prepares TSA-Style Security for Late July 4th Fireworks Display
Washington, D.C. officials announced enhanced security and a delayed start for the largest Fourth of July fireworks show in city history, part of the…
Europe Warms to Air Conditioning as Heat Waves Intensify
Extreme heat waves sweeping Europe have prompted a surge in air conditioning adoption, shifting cultural norms amid rising temperatures and concerns over climate change
MIT Launches Inaugural Music Technology Graduate Program and Showcase
MIT's new Music Technology and Computation Graduate Program marked its debut with a research showcase featuring innovative projects blending music, engineering, and AI technologies