Washington, Feb. 11, 2026 – With the 2026 midterm elections just two years away, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is redirecting his public attention to healthy eating, even though his first year of office was characterized by the aggressive changes he made to federal vaccine policy. Mr. Kennedy held an extremely produced event at … Read more
In 2026, a long-acting jab that prevents HIV transmission, lenacapavir, will be rolled out with limited use. The jab has the potential to provide up to six months of protection after a single injection, replacing the daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). First, it will be sold to the high-risk population, in particular, in sub-Saharan Africa, … Read more
Over the last few days, there has been a conspicuous wave of resignations across high-profile artificial intelligence researchers and executives at major AI-related companies, not quietly, but with very strong admonitions regarding the dangers and ethical concerns of the technology they created. These exits are not so much related to commonplace career changes as they … Read more
Astronomers have discovered a signal at the very core of our galaxy that has the potential of giving one of the most stringent tests ever of the general theory of relativity as developed by Albert Einstein. This potential pulsar, a quickly rotating neutron star which bursts emitting radio waves on regular intervals, was identified close … Read more
At dawn on January 24, 2026, a confrontation in Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis resulted in the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Alex Jeffrey Pretti, an intensive care nurse with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Pretti was shot by federal border patrol agents on an incident that had attracted local attention and video was widely distributed … Read more
The London-based maker of AI-generated video fragments, Synthesia, has raised a $200 million funding round, valuing the company at 4 billion — about twice the valuation a year ago — as it further extends beyond text-to-video tools, into interactive and conversational avatar agents to train corporates, consult with HR and sales. Established in 2017, Synthesia … Read more
Millions of human beings continue to live their lives oblivious to the fact that a habit that appears harmless may be compromising their health. One such habit that doctors and health experts are currently warning about is overhydration, or imbalanced hydration, which can, in some cases, cause more harm than good. The Hidden Risk of … Read more
YouTube is going through a phase of its development when artificial intelligence changes how video content is produced, viewed, and controlled on the largest video platform in the world. In an annual letter widely published, the CEO Neal Mohan wrote that more than 1 million YouTube channels were daily using the company tools to generate … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — January 14, 2026 — In a 7‑2 decision on Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling that significantly alters how election law disputes can be brought in federal court, a development Republicans are hailing as the most important election law ruling in a generation. The case—Bost v. Illinois State Board … Read more
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II delivered a stark and very straightforward message this week about the uncertain future of veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers with the franchise a future now clouded in doubt following the departure of longtime head coach Mike Tomlin. In a candid remark that captured the attention of football fans everywhere, Rooney … Read more