NASA’s two stuck astronauts are returning to Earth sooner under new plan Posted March 17, 2025 NASA's two stuck astronauts are returning to Earth a little sooner than planned. The space agency announced that SpaceX had switched capsules for the astronaut flights in order…
Bakery owner in New England says he was offended over town’s decision against pastry painting Posted March 16, 2025 A bakery owner in New Hampshire testified that his excitement about displaying a painting by high school students of giant pastries quickly turned to annoyance after a zoning code…
How the brain of a London cabbie could help shape AI and Alzheimer’s research Posted March 15, 2025 Analyzing the brains of London's taxi drivers could be key to improving AI navigation systems and Alzheimer’s research, scientists say. University College London …
Louisiana to end mass vaccine promotion, state’s top health official says Posted March 14, 2025 The Louisiana Department of Health “will no longer promote mass vaccination” according to a memo written by the state's top health official and obtained by The Associated Press. …
Community groups help curb loneliness in Australia Posted March 13, 2025 Loneliness is a widespread issue across Australia, with studies showing it can have a harmful effect on both mental and physical health. In the outer suburbs of Melbourne, resi…
Large areas of the Earth will be too hot for humans if we hit 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels, according to new study Posted March 12, 2025 Large areas of the planet may become too hot to be habitable during extreme heat events. Researchers say that even healthy young humans would struggle to maint…
AI skin cancer detection app claims 99.8 percent accuracy rate in ruling out cancer Posted March 11, 2025 British tech company, Skin Analytics has received regulatory approval for DERM—its autonomous AI skin cancer detection system that uses a smartphone. Dermatologists are in shor…
Flu season in the US is the most intense it’s been in at least 15 years Posted March 10, 2025 The U.S. winter virus season is in full force and, by one measure, is the most intense in 15 years. One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor's…
Japan’s hot spring bathing macaques draw record crowds, raising concern for their welfare Posted March 9, 2025 Each winter, hundreds of thousands of tourists go to see the spectacle of Japan’s snow monkeys bathing in the hot springs of Jigokudani Park in Nagano. Temperatures in the Japa…
Cats won’t be banned in Scotland, the government confirms Posted March 8, 2025 The Scottish government wants everyone to know it does not plan to ban cats. First Minister John Swinney was forced to issue the statement after a report by independent experts…