Scientists built a cell from scratch that eats, divides and evolves. They just won’t call it alive
Scientists built a cell from scratch that eats, divides and evolves. They just won’t call it alive

Scientists in Minnesota have built a cell from scratch. It can feed, grow, and divide, and it competes with its own offspring. Its makers do not claim it is alive. But the line between chemistry and biology just got a lot thinner. The team at the Unive…

Northern Lights Alert: 26 States May See Aurora On July 4

NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center has forecast up to G3-class geomagnetic storm conditions for Friday, July 3, through Saturday, July 4, for northern U.S. states.

Mars Meets Uranus Before Dawn On July 4 In Closest Pairing Until 2053

A conjunction on Saturday, July 4, sees Mars and faint Uranus extremely close together in the pre-dawn sky, offering planet-watchers a chance to find an elusive world.

The Easiest Way Out Of A Negative Thought Spiral, By A Psychologist

Psychologists say the fastest way out of a negative mental spiral isn’t more analysis or insight — it’s one small action, taken before you feel ready.

Why Do Humans Have Grey Hair? A Biologist Explains What’s Happening

Grey hair isn’t random decline — it’s melanocyte stem cells wearing out, a flaw natural selection never bothered fixing. Here’s the real biology behind it.

Northern Lights Tonight: 19 States May See Aurora Thursday Night

NOAA forecasts a G2 geomagnetic storm for July 2-3 as a CME arrives, with aurora most likely on the northern horizon in U.S. states close to the Canada border.

How Trump Helped China Make America’s Cheapest EV

Slate is the latest automaker to transition to lower-cost batteries perfected in China, driven in part by the repeal of EV tax credits that required materials to be sourced domestically.

NASA Drops Map Of Next Total Solar Eclipse — And It Visits The U.S.

NASA’s new 2026 eclipse map shows totality across Greenland, Iceland and Spain — and a partial solar eclipse for parts of Europe, the U.S. and Canada.

Amazon has enough satellites to launch its Starlink competitor
Amazon has enough satellites to launch its Starlink competitor

Amazon says it now has enough satellites operating in low-Earth orbit to light up its Starlink internet competitor. With last night’s launch, Amazon Leo has 396 satellites deployed, which is “enough to support continuous service across initial latitudes,” according to Chris Weber, VP heading up business and product for Amazon Leo. That puts the company […]

Heat Domes Are Dangerous. July Fourth Activities Will Make Things Worse

Long hours outdoors, day drinking, and World Cup matches are among the factors raising the risks of heat-related illness, as hot weather spreads across the eastern US.