In a 1st, ancient proteins reveal sex of human relative from 3.5 million years ago
Researchers have extracted ancient proteins from australopithecine fossils and determined whether they were male or female — a first for human evolution studies…
February’s Night Sky Notes: How Can You Help Curb Light Pollution?
Light pollution has long troubled astronomers, who generally shy away from deep sky observing under full Moon skies. The natural light from a bright Moon floods the sky and hides views of the Milky Way, dim galaxies and nebula, and shooting stars. In recent years, human-made light pollution has dramatically surpassed the interference of even…
Federal Workers Sue Trump Over USAID: ‘Unconstitutional and Illegal’
The lawsuit said Trump’s efforts to “systematically” dismantle USAID “generated a global humanitarian crisis.”
The US Is Not Ready for Bird Flu in Humans
Bird flu is infecting more people than we think. We need to stop it now before a new pandemic begins…
Video Friday: Agile Humanoids
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion. RoboCup German Open: 12–16 March 2025…
Top Crypto Partnerships – February Week 1
Crypto partnerships drive innovation in Web3, bringing new features and expanded utility. This week, we’ve seen game-changing collaborations from Kima Network, Humanity Protocol, and others. These strategic crypto partnerships expand technology, and they redefine user interactions. Let’s explore more about them. 1) Kima Network Kima Network actively works to create easy-fashioned operations...
Boeing Prepares for SLS Cancellation in March
Boeing is preparing for the cancellation of the Space Launch System rocket. Some are arguing for the cancellation after the Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 flight. However, there are months of fixes needed for the human rated Orion. The heat shield is not safe. Rushing to get off two more flights will likely cost over…LG Recalls Electric Ranges Due to Fire Hazard
Front-mounted knobs on the recalled ranges can be activated by accidental contact by humans or pets, posing a fire hazard…
Trump’s Humane Plan for Making Gaza Great Again
The critics are raving about President Trump’s comments at that February 4 press conference at the White House: “The U.S. will take over the Gaza strip, and we’ll do a job with it, too. We’ll own it.” Yep, that got ’em going: “Trump’s Gaza fantasy is a recipe for a forever war,” sniped the headline…