Apr 17 A look at 'super agers' and the science behind longer, sharper lives By William Brangham For thousands of years, humans have tried to avoid growing old. Billions are spent every year on potions and procedures to make us look younger, feel younger and think younger. It’s a hugely profitable, but ultimately fruitless hunt. But science… Continue reading
Apr 17 Watch A look at 'super agers' and the science behind longer, sharper lives By William Brangham, Solveig Rennan Sandbulte, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert For thousands of years, humans have tried to avoid growing old. Billions are spent every year on potions and procedures to make us look younger, feel younger and think younger. It’s a hugely profitable, but ultimately fruitless hunt. But science… Continue reading
Apr 17 White House chief of staff to meet with Anthropic CEO over its new Mythos AI model By Josh Boak, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press The meeting comes after tensions have run hot between the Trump administration and the safety-conscious Anthropic, which has sought to put guardrails on the development of AI to minimize any potential risks and maximize its economic and national security benefits for the… Continue reading
Apr 17 Colombia minister says Iran war should accelerate transition to clean energy By Steven Grattan, Associated Press Speaking ahead of a summit in Santa Marta later this month, she said the meeting will focus on advancing discussions rather than securing commitments, bringing together countries already pushing to reduce fossil fuel dependence. Continue reading
Apr 16 WATCH: Artemis II astronauts discuss historic moon mission after returning to Earth By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press In their first news conference since returning to Earth, the three Americans and one Canadian said their lunar flyby puts NASA in a much better position for a moon landing by a crew in two years and an eventual moon… Continue reading
Apr 16 Why so many Americans are using AI for health guidance By Ali Swenson, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Turning to artificial intelligence tools for health advice has become a habit for many other Americans, according to a West Health–Gallup Center on Healthcare in America poll published Wednesday. Continue reading
Apr 14 Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote U.S. islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds By John Seewer, Kathy McCormack, Jennifer Kelleher, Associated Press Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounded the Northern Mariana Islands for hours before daybreak Wednesday, slowing just to inflict more damage across the islands of Tinian and Saipan, home to nearly 50,000 people. Continue reading
Apr 12 It's OK to love all bees — including honey bees By Christina Grozinger, Andony Melathopoulos, Clare Rittschof, Harland Patch, Jay Evans, The Conversation The accusations you may have heard about nonnative honey bees aren’t backed by evidence. Entomologists explain that there are plenty of ways bees make the world a better place. Continue reading
Apr 12 NASA sets its sights on Artemis III following astronauts' historic moon flyby By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Now that the first lunar travelers in more than a half-century are safely back in Houston with their families, NASA has Artemis III in its sights. Continue reading
Apr 11 Cheers welcome Artemis II astronauts home after record-breaking trip By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press The crew of four arrived at Ellington Field near NASA's Johnson Space Center and Mission Control, flying in from San Diego, where they splashed down just offshore the evening before. Continue reading