id
stringlengths
64
64
published
stringlengths
19
25
title
stringlengths
7
262
description
stringlengths
6
54.4k
link
stringlengths
31
227
category
stringclasses
6 values
image
stringlengths
3
247
862949c8fe9b70195bf51ed97e5adc74de5a97d8059f992ab29fac14786b35fa
2026-01-01T14:24:54+00:00
End of an era: Warren Buffett serves last day as Berkshire Hathaway's CEO
While change for the company Buffett bought six decades ago is likely to be gradual, it is also inevitable.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/01/warren-buffett-retires-as-berkshire-hathaway-ceo.html
Business & Finance
svg
c2d771ea47278cab1e76bf1874717148fe5094e885303904f639b1da7ec14ea9
2026-01-01T14:30:01+00:00
This investment account is 'like a super-powered Roth,' expert says. And 6 million more Americans are now eligible to contribute
ABLE accounts are tax-advantaged investment accounts for Americans with disabilities and other medical conditions. Now even more savers can open one.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/01/6-million-more-americans-are-now-eligible-to-contribute-to-able-accounts.html
Business & Finance
svg
0aee41d35302585852a5e2ca99378d87ad5dd4eeab041c169ed4a8ab60439c65
2026-01-01T14:15:02+00:00
There are 6 ‘money personalities’—finding out yours can help you be happier and richer in 2026
"Recognizing your tendencies empowers you to make intentional shifts and cultivate healthier behaviors," says Steph Wagner, National Director of Women & Wealth at Northern Trust.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/01/there-are-6-money-personalities-finding-out-yours-can-help-you-be-happier-and-richer.html
Business & Finance
svg
8cc43f851430227381c4d784e3ff2c9dde232b11e1b1081cd59fcad23111ebfb
2026-01-01T16:34:32+00:00
NG borrowings surge in November
By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) gross borrowings surged in November amid a sharp rise in domestic and foreign borrowings, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. Latest data from the Treasury showed that total gross borrowings jumped by 74.55% to P113.53 billion from P65.05 billion in...
https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2026/01/02/721894/ng-borrowings-surge-in-november/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…cy-1-300x200.jpg
e81da41a862daf286e12a62642a5d38e0f157983a1687d758a8c3b3a5d63ff56
2026-01-01T16:33:32+00:00
White corn gives Cagayan farmers a lifeline after years of debt and flood losses
1 of 2 WHILE yellow corn is a feed and industrial crop, white corn is eaten directly and draws higher farmgate prices — P35 to P45 per kilo, roughly double the P18 farmers usually get for yellow corn. — VONN ANDREI E. VILLAMIEL VONN ANDREI E. VILLAMIEL By Vonn Andrei E. Villamiel CAGAYAN — For decades, Crecencia B. Gar...
https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2026/01/02/721893/white-corn-gives-cagayan-farmers-a-lifeline-after-years-of-debt-and-flood-losses/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…miel-300x200.jpg
f104357cd2b575cf5da6fc003618d9cc85d6e96358930fb867337794aa7a47e4
2026-01-01T16:32:33+00:00
Easing bank secrecy law likely to boost Philippines’ efforts vs financial crimes
By Katherine K. Chan, Reporter THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS to the country’s decades-old bank secrecy law would be a sensible preemptive measure against illicit financial activities, despite being limited to bank officers and employees. “The Philippines is one the very few countries with this, so (it is) a welcome developme...
https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2026/01/02/721895/easing-bank-secrecy-law-likely-to-boost-philippines-efforts-vs-financial-crimes/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…cy-2-300x200.jpg
5d5e928353e2b8329686a581dd7de0abc1438a468eafb25eddaf720f51c4f9a6
2026-01-01T16:31:03+00:00
PSEi rebound seen this year if governance issues resolved
By Alexandria Grace C. Magno THE PHILIPPINE Stock Exchange’s (PSE) main index will most likely consolidate or move sideways this year amid continued uncertainty, according to analysts. China Bank Capital Corp. Managing Director Juan Paolo E. Colet said as things stand today, the PSE index (PSEi) could go up to the 6,70...
https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2026/01/02/721870/psei-rebound-seen-this-year-if-governance-issues-resolved/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…OBAL-300x200.jpg
e3a2f580284a80536eeafe9a0bbfbf6f21ea8188a4e17ff38dc50dc0273712e1
2026-01-01T16:06:25+00:00
Flexible workspaces may sustain growth in 2026
By Beatriz Marie D. Cruz, Reporter THE PHILIPPINES’ flexible workspace market is set to expand further this year as global capability centers (GCC) and multinationals increase their presence in key business districts and regional hubs, analysts said. “We expect continued growth in the flexible workspace sector, support...
https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/01/02/721877/flexible-workspaces-may-sustain-growth-in-2026/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…pace-300x224.jpg
70980eabc372497b940feefb9bf63d4b84d151a2c2ef646acd7ab598d0377c34
2026-01-01T16:05:25+00:00
PHL firms told to prepare for rise in AI-driven scams
PHILIPPINE ORGANIZATIONS face a higher risk of scams driven by artificial intelligence (AI) this year and should strengthen intelligence-led cybersecurity and employee awareness to limit exposure, according to Trend Micro. “In 2026, cybercriminal tactics will increasingly be driven by AI and automation,” Trend Micro Ph...
https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/01/02/721876/phl-firms-told-to-prepare-for-rise-in-ai-driven-scams/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…rity-300x200.jpg
e229bf12854948143a2ced826920c14efd7c9614c9fb893bd5427fa2d6b697f7
2026-01-01T16:04:25+00:00
SEC warns investors against Adscent International
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public against Adscent International, saying it is promoting investment schemes that promise unusually high returns over short periods. In an advisory, the corporate regulator said Adscent International, using Facebook and agents, is soliciting funds or offeri...
https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/01/02/721875/sec-warns-investors-against-adscent-international/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…ng-4-300x169.jpg
8d2dc78b7562dc12f28efa8e25de957a7335c4842caaeb92e20be1f0cda9f82c
2026-01-01T16:04:21+00:00
A show for lawyers
Movie Review Bar Boys: After School Directed by Kip Oebanda Produced by 901 Studios MTRCB Rating: PG
https://www.bworldonline.com/arts-and-leisure/2026/01/02/721808/a-show-for-lawyers/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…ool--300x169.jpg
256de6d1986dae3b65c94cc4851f6b89c7353153b0ee1c3f1362e453fc69d61b
2026-01-01T16:03:42+00:00
Desiderata for the Philippines: Piercing the upper limit
 
https://www.bworldonline.com/opinion/2026/01/02/721842/desiderata-for-the-philippines-piercing-the-upper-limit/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…TEST-300x200.jpg
c177b1d1fde833ae4c84afc4e0abe0b3c72613c4962048f8b5ad88480abba9e1
2026-01-01T16:03:25+00:00
Further BSP, Fed policy easing may stabilize market sentiment
FURTHER RATE CUTS from both the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the US Federal Reserve could put some pressure on the peso in the near term, but may help stabilize markets and investor sentiment, analysts said. “Both the Fed and the BSP signaling room for another rate cut generally point to a more supportive liqu...
https://www.bworldonline.com/banking-finance/2026/01/02/721781/further-bsp-fed-policy-easing-may-stabilize-market-sentiment/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…ding-300x200.jpg
0886c40ddc6a909c2dc7ce2907036e97f1fb2d2801a94252af7c7285b4bbf27c
2026-01-01T16:03:24+00:00
FLI focuses on bigger Laguna projects after exit from CCPC
FEDERAL LAND, INC. (FLI) said it would concentrate on bigger developments in Laguna province after the divestment of Crown Central Properties Corp. (CCPC). “The master-planned community in Biñan developed by CCPC, our joint venture with Crown Equities, is almost fully sold out and represents a small, legacy portion of ...
https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/01/02/721874/fli-focuses-on-bigger-laguna-projects-after-exit-from-ccpc/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…igas-300x200.jpg
6da8bbac1c44844cd8c2da89720d553bb1febf21909b41d40c0b083e9ce96afa
2026-01-01T16:02:33+00:00
Peso may trade in tight range to open the year amid holiday-thinned liquidity
THE PESO could move within a limited range to open 2026 amid a lack of catalysts, with activity likely to be driven by positioning and entities keen to take advantage of bargains to secure their dollar requirements. On Dec. 29, the last trading day for 2025, the local unit closed at P58.79 versus the greenback, depreci...
https://www.bworldonline.com/banking-finance/2026/01/02/721821/peso-may-trade-in-tight-range-to-open-the-year-amid-holiday-thinned-liquidity/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…ency-300x153.jpg
4de3afaa825a5dc00700ed079f1e6a8728e06d8e591eeb9d749cebd431cf184c
2026-01-01T16:02:24+00:00
Analysts weigh impact of stock exchange’s one-share trading rule
By Alexandria Grace C. Magno THE Philippine Stock Exchange’s (PSE) proposal to adopt a one-share board lot and revise run-off and trading-at-last rules could broaden retail participation, though analysts warn the changes may also lead to fragmented liquidity, execution challenges and higher operating costs for brokers....
https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/01/02/721873/analysts-weigh-impact-of-stock-exchanges-one-share-trading-rule/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…ders-300x200.jpg
d9f8a34bbcece6ab188451dd98ee8c9a8337dd4dd1ed544ba84471629f7463b3
2026-01-01T16:02:09+00:00
Minimum wages raised in most Philippine regions
THE PHILIPPINE government has wrapped up most of its 2025 regional minimum wage reviews, leading to a round of pay increases for workers across the country, the Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) said. Fourteen regional wage orders covering private sector workers were issued last year by Regional Tripartite Wage...
https://www.bworldonline.com/labor-and-management/2026/01/02/721850/minimum-wages-raised-in-most-philippine-regions/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…ters-300x200.jpg
0578732d25c6fc2f78b744dfcaded3bd237e34819b3d4b73fabd0c28f250cda2
2026-01-01T16:01:32+00:00
A sober look at the New Year
 
https://www.bworldonline.com/banking-finance/2026/01/02/721820/a-sober-look-at-the-new-year/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…ault-300x169.jpg
fc83165541200aa1f367f4ef7e8a273d701f2ef4a6543ad19b30554327665896
2026-01-01T16:01:23+00:00
NNIC records over 50M passengers in 2025
NEW NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) said it handled 52.02 million passengers in 2025, with holiday travel driving overall growth at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). “Managing higher passenger volumes requires both infrastructure and close coordination,” it said in a statement on Thursday. “The focus has been on i...
https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2026/01/02/721872/nnic-records-over-50m-passengers-in-2025/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…gers-300x200.jpg
54d47a2b34ef8b230d69c7631b73bc3679f4de3246de02d6dc34725811bc0aee
2026-01-01T16:01:09+00:00
Rejecting worker ideas without creating hatred
 
https://www.bworldonline.com/labor-and-management/2026/01/02/721851/rejecting-worker-ideas-without-creating-hatred/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…ault-300x169.jpg
d9accb0c5acb09b53c55b3849fd4de55298105526673327f148509c7c220604d
2026-01-01T16:00:28+00:00
CEBR: Philippines to be 24th largest economy by 2040
The Philippines is expected to become the 24th largest economy globally by 2040, according to the latest edition of the World Economic League Table. Published by London-based think tank Center for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to hit $1.5 trillion. This ...
https://www.bworldonline.com/infographics/2026/01/02/721861/cebr-philippines-to-be-24th-largest-economy-by-2040/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…humb-300x169.jpg
a00137427906bc0b4e2b4f67b4a426f2965260cea227ae2dc71b1fb69ea4ea09
2026-01-01T13:00:21+00:00
PHL market may kick off 2026 on cautious note
PHILIPPINE STOCKS may start 2026 moving mostly sideways as trading activity is expected to remain thin due to the holidays and as the market awaits developments on the National Government’s budget for the year. On Dec. 29, the last trading day for 2025, the bellwether Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) dropped by 0...
https://www.bworldonline.com/stock-market/2026/01/01/721817/phl-market-may-kick-off-2026-on-cautious-note/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…bell-300x200.jpg
0f722a1cbde8d1ec64d4e4466025920faedc62cdbead80da05a1f6d23a60c5ea
2026-01-01T22:59:57+00:00
California delays cancellation of thousands of migrant trucker licenses
A series of fatal crashes in 2025 prompted a deeper look into non-domiciled CDL holders.
https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/5669336-california-migrant-truck-driver-licenses/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…962471.jpg?w=900
0e539fb11b7c3324617d02369d3fbd10c5777310ef793559aba35af4cb377397
2026-01-01T22:24:45+00:00
Andy Cohen takes aim at Eric Adams’s ‘chaotic’ tenure as NYC mayor
Bravo host Andy Cohen took aim at former New York City Mayor Eric Adams early Thursday, slamming his tenure leading the nation’s largest city as “chaotic” and “horrible” as his successor, Zohran Mamdani, was sworn in.   “Watching the final moments of Mayor Adams’s chaotic, horrible … I just w...
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5669330-andy-cohen-cnn-new-years-eric-adams-zohran-mamdani/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…2025ap.jpg?w=900
5c2ce89fbf4d127b18a556e524bf04583c0790d4cc07ea921f182c47156e3253
2026-01-01T22:00:01+00:00
Democrats start 2026 with fresh momentum — and lingering challenges
Democrats are heading into the midterm year energized by a string of recent electoral victories, but they also acknowledge the party faces tough challenges as it grapples with deeper troubles. The party says it has found a winning strategy by emphasizing the high cost of living under President Trump, which helped prope...
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5668732-democrats-midterm-momentum-challenges/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…wamura.png?w=900
c4b5669daa492e20fe2f32727b694053b2a17bdc3b4468239db7fbdf1781a651
2026-01-01T21:38:53+00:00
Trump Mobile delays gold-colored phone rollout: Report
The Trump Mobile gold-colored smartphone was slated to launch in August but has yet to ship.
https://thehill.com/business/5669309-trump-mobile-t1-gold-phone-delay/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…517668.jpg?w=900
fd09190e82798a63b849d4261adf71e330aa33e149d7859d277c3c14262e8eff
2026-01-01T21:35:55+00:00
US cuts proposed tariffs on Italian pasta exporters
The U.S. has significantly reduced proposed tariffs on 13 Italian pasta exporters, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.  The pasta-makers previously faced a potential 92 percent duty after the agency determined they were selling their pasta at unfairly low prices. Proposed tariffs on Garofalo were cut down...
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5669306-commerce-department-pasta-tariffs/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…912124.jpg?w=900
840cd626119b20cc1ce453cfbb4ac0e93688e2ba9526a13f7d7366a41e03a828
2026-01-01T20:46:43+00:00
Mamdani defends agenda, pans ‘small expectations’ in inaugural address
Newly sworn-in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defended his ambitious agenda Thursday, rejecting the prospect of “small expectations” in his inaugural address from outside City Hall. Mamdani — a democratic socialist whose policy proposals for rent freezes, city-owned grocery stores and free city buses have often bee...
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5669268-nyc-mayor-mamdani-defends-agenda/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…345648.jpg?w=900
2a2275e4e0907f28099dec2dc7341f45b4ac9a4c7377493e114b47a56cf6a02f
2026-01-01T19:17:36+00:00
Ocasio-Cortez touts ‘new era for New York City’ at Mamdani inauguration
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) touted a “new era for New York City” Thursday at the inauguration of fellow progressive New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. “This ascent marks a new era for New York City, led by a historic new mayor in Zohran Mamdani, guided by his dedication to a working class that makes our bea...
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5669194-ocasio-cortez-zohran-mamdani-inauguration-speech/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…954681.jpg?w=900
eba761546482e9bebae6828a9af80753e4272bf0c8a3146467a242906cef3048
2026-01-01T19:00:00+00:00
Trump blames others, but never himself, for America’s problems
President Donald Trump has consistently refused to take responsibility for failures and mistakes, instead blaming others and touting his successes, while great leaders like John F. Kennedy, Harry Truman, and Dwight Eisenhower have taken responsibility for their failures.
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5668530-trump-blames-others-failures/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…787297.jpg?w=900
0fd1cfaf585c911ae669a0c497b69c74239d581379b5a5ff2062ffb556018d4a
2026-01-01T18:01:02+00:00
Putin, Zelensky deliver contrasting New Year’s Day speeches amid push to end war
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered contrasting speeches to ring in the new year amid a push to end the nearly four-year war between the two countries. Putin delivered a brief address, suggesting the people of Russia are “united” and only touching on t...
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5669130-putin-zelensky-new-year-speeches/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…-08.22.png?w=900
5b67e5c09a45e36e1a56c8b3829139026ac7c46bf3b21471576f78ac223f21f2
2026-01-01T18:00:00+00:00
Courts versus Congress: The rise of lawfare in US policymaking
Litigation has become an increasingly important policy tool in the U.S., with lawsuits targeting the energy sector in particular, resulting in higher costs and uncertainty for investors and consumers.
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/5667513-litigation-policy-tool-rise/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…252257.jpg?w=900
ecd283a1feb22ece3958bb75533723d78d00e0ed0182895d764a51627c9fb726
2026-01-01T17:45:24+00:00
Trump says there’s ‘nothing’s wrong’ with his health, got CT scan not MRI
President Trump disputed the idea that there was anything wrong with his health and clarified that he got a CT scan instead of an MRI scan when he visited Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for a “secondary” physical.  Trump, who is 79, told The Wall Street Journal in an interview published Thu...
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5669120-trump-health-scan-results/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…hinson.jpg?w=900
9fedf1b4d9a83bef761fbe3534866f8708775ee6ff8c0234c745cb449d7c3789
2026-01-01T17:14:05+00:00
Fight over stock trading ban to heat up in Congress: What to know
The push for a congressional stock trading ban is set to reach a critical juncture in the new year. After months of sustained pressure from rank-and-file lawmakers, House Democratic and Republican leaders are rolling out their own proposals to address the issue.  Most Democrats have pushed for any ban to extend to...
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5662825-stock-trading-ban-congress/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…-Adobe.png?w=900
f4f020d7c2ea613c7c24917335c1fbb40c5b5d31796a77c3ff27e4b3096a304b
2026-01-01T17:09:44+00:00
Hochul to put forward ‘no tax on tips’ proposal in New York
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) will put forward a “no tax on tips” proposal in her New York Executive Budget proposal for fiscal 2027, her office announced Thursday. Hochul, who’s gearing up for a reelection bid this November, will be proposing that up to $25,000 on tipped income would be exempt from sta...
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5669082-hochul-to-put-forward-no-tax-on-tips-proposal-in-new-york/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…gn05_w.jpg?w=900
e0beb4bb44474e7c580872711781d363593c5fe13f91ad65a6c1f82c3d33e4c9
2026-01-01T17:00:00+00:00
Encouraging signs of political civility bring hope for 2026
Americans have reason to hope that our political culture can change.
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/5666901-hope-for-better-politics/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…eSloan.jpg?w=900
0a69fbf69b575e7338c1b8fb83a68c4c0e9a1528461b8f23a8928bdabb46c904
2026-01-01T17:00:00+00:00
New ‘CBS Evening News’ anchor pledges transparency, urges viewers to hold him accountable
Tony Dokoupil, who’s set to helm “CBS Evening News” starting Monday, criticized legacy media outlets for some of their coverage and pledged to be transparent with viewers in his new role anchoring the network’s flagship news program. “A lot has changed since the first person sat in this chair. But for m...
https://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/media/5669062-tony-dokoupil-cbs-evening-news/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…anFile.jpg?w=900
75a7bfc198139a6513a4ffceb35ea8b8270bb335472caafc45b85576052756c9
2026-01-01T14:00:06
Tokamak experiments exceed plasma density limit, offering new approach to fusion ignition
Researchers working on China's fully superconducting Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) have experimentally accessed a theorized "density-free regime" for fusion plasmas, achieving stable operation at densities well beyond conventional limits.
https://phys.org/news/2025-12-tokamak-exceed-plasma-density-limit.html
Space & Physics
https://scx1.b-cdn.net/c…ak-experimen.jpg
4661b4247fc67c685b5d737370783c718d7f7e45f34c44aa790638bef394fa08
2026-01-01T22:00:00+00:00
One of the best meteor showers of the year peaks at the worst possible time this week
A daylight peak and a full moon combine to sabotage the powerful Quadrantid meteor shower in 2026.
https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/one-of-the-best-meteor-showers-of-the-year-peaks-at-the-worst-possible-time-this-week
Space & Physics
https://cdn.mos.cms.futu…qeX7-1280-80.jpg
5d44f870794a49d1615606c1c8f0200d8056ea6a0a6ab38acf26bf505ec303a3
2026-01-01T21:05:00+00:00
Playmobil versus Lego: Which is the best USS Enterprise set?
Lego has recently released their first-ever Star Trek set, the 3600-piece U.S.S Enterprise, but is it better than Playmobil's model?
https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-toys-lego/playmobil-versus-lego-which-is-the-best-uss-enterprise-set
Space & Physics
https://cdn.mos.cms.futu…bKFh-1280-80.jpg
a6ce937750af8f4d5446af021e8fd8df7718987b1b79101e2a7363e3e54ff9ca
2026-01-01T19:00:00+00:00
Nebula nights: Award-winning sci-fi literature through the ages
Think you know your Le Guin from your Liu? Let’s find out
https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-books/nebula-nights-award-winning-sci-fi-literature-through-the-ages
Space & Physics
https://cdn.mos.cms.futu…aTyD-1280-80.jpg
d5e35eabb009b22c32413b044ef896e8c3ed3cf3ab6cd024869270a4bf607b77
2026-01-01T17:00:00+00:00
Moon landings, asteroid missions and new telescopes: Here are the top spaceflight moments to look forward to in 2026
From astronauts looping around the moon to spacecraft reaching Mercury and asteroids near Earth, 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for space exploration.
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/moon-landings-asteroid-missions-and-new-telescopes-here-are-the-top-spaceflight-moments-to-look-forward-to-in-2026
Space & Physics
https://cdn.mos.cms.futu…RuQm-1280-80.jpg
8508b1fe8f8af76304d98da9be71dbe8ceb2fdd34ea3b55917415865890654ba
2026-01-01T20:23:36+00:00
When Stars Blow Bubbles
For the first time, astronomers have caught a stellar nursery in the act of blowing giant celestial bubbles, revealing a massive outflow of gas stretching over 650 light-years from one of the Milky Way’s most extraordinary star clusters. Using nearly two decades of data from NASA’s Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, rese...
https://www.universetoday.com/articles/when-stars-blow-bubbles
Space & Physics
svg
b6b515f3d91c050a5df243c6cd42993ee7fd61731e068bc3786a0eb620693dd7
2026-01-01T20:03:58+00:00
The Sticky Problem of Lunar Dust Gets a Mathematical Solution
Lunar dust poses one of the most persistent challenges for spacecraft operations on the Moon, clinging stubbornly to surfaces and infiltrating equipment with potentially devastating consequences. Now, researchers have developed a comprehensive mathematical model that reveals exactly how electrically charged dust partic...
https://www.universetoday.com/articles/the-sticky-problem-of-lunar-dust-gets-a-mathematical-solution
Space & Physics
svg
ac6dfde3cbd830dfc590459c423e80b1fc373f1ede49545592b460d5fc8cae26
2026-01-01T19:43:55+00:00
The Interstellar Comet That’s Spilling Its Secrets
Astronomers have measured water streaming from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS for the first time since it passed closest to the Sun. Using a spacecraft that’s been watching the Sun for nearly three decades, scientists detected hydrogen glowing around the comet and calculated that it was producing water at extraordinary ra...
https://www.universetoday.com/articles/the-interstellar-comet-thats-spilling-its-secrets
Space & Physics
svg
6768dbf2cc3da8df83e7864bc5203f27180ee1d02dffaec7879a0f947e6fbc2c
2026-01-01T15:48:39
Myth busted: Your body isn’t canceling out your workout
Being active boosts your daily calorie burn more than previously thought. Researchers found that increased physical activity raises total energy use without triggering the body to conserve energy elsewhere. Basic functions keep running at full speed, even as movement increases. The result: exercise truly adds to your e...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251228020012.htm
Science
svg
7d28daddb529db147ead43de4999c8cccad1a876a0b670ed0825053b858e2395
2026-01-01T11:23:26
A key Alzheimer’s gene emerges in African American brain study
Scientists studying Alzheimer’s in African Americans have uncovered a striking genetic clue that may cut across racial lines. In brain tissue from more than 200 donors, the gene ADAMTS2 was significantly more active in people with Alzheimer’s than in those without it. Even more surprising, this same gene topped the lis...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251227004153.htm
Science
svg
842deea45b3867aa8aef3c5b95e57c4ed4beaba5591b546726c2c203f23b328e
2026-01-01T15:56:07-05:00
5 cool innovations in sports and outdoors in 2025
High-altitude mountaineers have historically dressed in cumbersome, Gumby-like down suits for summiting 8000-meter peaks. They were sweaty on the approach, expensive, and task-specific. The North Face’s new 24-piece Advanced Mountain Apparel Collection, which is part of a 31-piece Advanced Mountain Kit–provides elite a...
https://www.popsci.com/technology/sports-outdoors-innovations-2025/
Science
https://www.popsci.com/w…1.jpg?quality=85
e2c5bfc559d7c27ca4783188f5d407ab485b74c182441803224c92db4934ae9d
2026-01-01T12:02:00-05:00
How the timber rattlesnake became a symbol of American independence
The post How the timber rattlesnake became a symbol of American independence appeared first on Popular Science.
https://www.popsci.com/environment/timber-rattlesnake-american-symbol/
Science
https://www.popsci.com/w…g.png?quality=85
9ef2d90bcdcb4cf0ee6570f3880b6727bb112d2ad83331d656b817ab724619e2
2026-01-01T15:00:00-05:00
The University Observatory (Observatoriet) in Frogner, Norway
Free tours are regularly arranged at this 1833 observatory right behind Solli plass (check the official website). Although the observatory is today in the heart of Oslo, at the time of its construction the building would have dominated its surroundings; in fact, the observatory predates the 1849 completion of the royal...
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/the-university-observatory-observatoriet
Science
svg
a1cd93e9636714d0f9d319edd1dbdd081078b3d80f973ea9ed116c8d44f61da1
2026-01-01T19:00:40+00:00
Rare Saturn-sized rogue planet is first to have its mass measured
Researchers have confirmed the mass of a free-floating planet thanks to a lucky convergence of ground- and space-based telescopes
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2509858-rare-saturn-sized-rogue-planet-is-first-to-have-its-mass-measured/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home
Science
https://images.newscient…EI_279227541.jpg
77dabe1d1a4f3f8fb58c3ee4be463aba0185d831395ae14028c69d1ccad9d21e
2026-01-01T19:00:10+00:00
Chess can be made fairer by rearranging the pieces
Chess960 involves shuffling the pieces at the back of the board, and an analysis suggests doing so can increase the complexity of the game to favour white, black or neither player
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2509800-chess-can-be-made-fairer-by-rearranging-the-pieces/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home
Science
https://images.newscient…EI_278839681.jpg
f55e0ffd2308f8b5080d981e7245b6d4620ac1ee69e4ef7b49d5c29bc9a53cff
2025-12-30T18:00:28+00:00
World's first subsea desalination facility will start running in 2026
Flocean, a Norwegian company, is set to open the world’s first commercial-scale subsea desalination plant, an approach that could cut the cost and energy used to make seawater drinkable
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2506884-worlds-first-subsea-desalination-facility-will-start-running-in-2026/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home
Science
https://images.newscient…EI_276488365.jpg
10c713078a3ada417ff7d10cadfd42fe3038f1fb342dc20c009f72143af30f1b
2025-12-30T18:00:10+00:00
2026 Mars mission will set out to solve the mystery of its moons
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will be launching the Martian Moons eXploration mission next year, which should finally tell us how Mars acquired the moons Phobos and Deimos
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2505029-2026-mars-mission-will-set-out-to-solve-the-mystery-of-its-moons/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home
Science
https://images.newscient…EI_276890264.jpg
733a5a215a80774ec871ffc4d108b60f725d62f6d501f98364d0075486e37829
2025-12-30T18:00:00+00:00
Could James and the Giant Peach inspire the future of food?
In the latest in our imagined history of inventions yet to come, Future Chronicles columnist Rowan Hooper reveals how by the 2030s, botanists had worked out how to grow hybridised superplants to help feed the world
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26935760-200-could-james-and-the-giant-peach-inspire-the-future-of-food/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home
Science
https://images.newscient…EI_277510433.jpg
19d3ff12582a135bc2103e116a3178f385f7ef39ce1810fd6c61c19707b0f17f
2026-01-01T19:00:00+00:00
Why can't you wiggle your toes one at a time?
A biological anthropologist explains why humans can't wiggle their toes in the same way they can wiggle their fingers.
https://www.livescience.com/health/anatomy/why-cant-you-wiggle-your-toes-one-at-a-time
Science
https://cdn.mos.cms.futu…UUFL-1280-80.png
e242c2f5648df7e1f0b41e2c431aa7b4a847ec01a8d0a9bc95d203902a89f544
2026-01-01T21:02:13+00:00
A beginner’s guide to Mastodon, the open source Twitter alternative
Unless if you’re really in the know about nascent platforms, you probably didn’t know what Mastodon was until Elon Musk bought Twitter and renamed it X. In the initial aftermath of the acquisition, as users fretted over what direction Twitter would take, millions of users hopped over to Mastodon, a fellow m...
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/01/what-is-mastodon/
Technology
svg
6d8fac0baad2db4a71eedd3ae86c01a94fc7a9cb0ff496f42f8269628b1b6e8c
2026-01-01T20:28:20+00:00
European banks plan to cut 200,000 jobs as AI takes hold
The bloodletting will hit hardest in back-office operations, risk management, and compliance.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/01/european-banks-plan-to-cut-200000-jobs-as-ai-takes-hold/
Technology
svg
f49740b187d8d11c1c6e66eceae1061bed38b093612be39f17d2a640493a9d13
2026-01-01T18:29:29+00:00
OpenAI bets big on audio as Silicon Valley declares war on screens
The form factors may differ, but the thesis is the same: audio is the interface of the future. Every space -- your home, your car, even your face -- is becoming an interface.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/01/openai-bets-big-on-audio-as-silicon-valley-declares-war-on-screens/
Technology
svg
574aec0383a3736993f4f774aa48785b190ceee5f4130fafbb7bf3b2c371b448
2026-01-01T20:18:26+00:00
Marvel rings in new year with Wonder Man trailer
Marvel Studios decided to ring in the new year with a fresh trailer for Wonder Man, its eight-episode miniseries premiering later this month on Disney+. Part of the MCU’s Phase Six, the miniseries was created by Destin Daniel Cretton (Shang-Chi and the Legend of Five Rings) and Andrew Guest (Hawkeye), with Guest servin...
https://arstechnica.com/culture/2026/01/marvel-rings-in-new-year-with-wonder-man-trailer/
Technology
https://cdn.arstechnica.…man1-500x500.jpg
6e79252ad3941911de6ce56d47aaa7fc28f0e7e698eeff6a81b668a5cb15802d
2026-01-01T19:43:45+00:00
Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed
It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across each month. In the past, we’ve featured year-end roundups of cool science stories we (almost) missed. This year, we’ve experimented with a monthly collection. December’s list includes a fossilized b...
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/01/research-roundup-7-cool-science-stories-we-almost-missed-2/
Technology
https://cdn.arstechnica.…0-1766609854.jpg
16525939c335589584e0b76fd7f1ea672bc1c8bf2aa57a895a3a2fde912dd024
2026-01-01T22:00:36+00:00
There Is Almost Too Much Anime to Watch This Month
From 'Jujutsu Kaisen' to 'Frieren: Beyond Journey's End,' here are the anime to watch in the new year.
https://gizmodo.com/there-is-almost-too-much-anime-to-watch-this-month-2000704345
Technology
https://gizmodo.com/app/…4-A-1280x853.jpg
93a9c6416b49a9853635621969d43aeadf93e97b3470c88e1bb81b6a2b44b04b
2026-01-01T20:00:42+00:00
There Is So Much New Lego You Can Buy in January
The new year is always a wild time for Lego releases, and 2026 is certainly no exception.
https://gizmodo.com/lego-january-2026-sets-star-wars-marvel-stranger-things-2000704414
Technology
https://gizmodo.com/app/…use-1280x853.jpg
46e8d0f4443551ca36d76510b4b23a982d748a3ec1a5383befdf288968597158
2026-01-01T18:00:51+00:00
42 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Releasing in January
Happy New Year, and happy new books!
https://gizmodo.com/42-new-sci-fi-fantasy-and-horror-books-releasing-in-january-2000702259
Technology
https://gizmodo.com/app/…s-2-1280x853.jpg
e1dcf8f41570e872df9226c2844e7ec56b3be7c056bcedb72b849ae48f694a84
2026-01-01T17:24:11+00:00
Marvel Rings In 2026 With a ‘Wonder Man’ Trailer
A new year means new Marvel shows to watch, and the first to come in 2026 is 'Wonder Man.'
https://gizmodo.com/marvel-rings-in-2026-with-a-wonder-man-trailer-2000704706
Technology
https://gizmodo.com/app/…hed-1280x853.jpg
5db308bc8dec203f8d58717f1ab8426f05eeab686a34493025481de6e4ddd6ba
2026-01-01T13:16:10-05:00
LG’s new karaoke-ready party speaker uses AI to remove song vocals
Read the full story at The Verge.
https://www.theverge.com/news/852362/lg-xboom-stage-501-karaoke-launch-ces-2026
Technology
svg
9628779a2708effe454522739e23928e4ace5e980d472f4f59c2c4ce0923a2b0
2026-01-01T11:30:00-05:00
Public domain 2026: Betty Boop, Pluto, and Nancy Drew set free
Read the full story at The Verge.
https://www.theverge.com/policy/852332/public-domain-2026-betty-boop-nancy-drew-pluto
Technology
svg
9df519fc499201244216e7555106d96d1cf3aad5df2e29c0dd4c3747846bf5c6
2026-01-02T05:00:06+00:00
Christine Lagarde’s pay is 50% higher than disclosed by ECB
Europe’s top central banker earns almost four times more than Fed chair Jay Powell, FT analysis shows
https://www.ft.com/content/c7cd22f0-efe5-40de-a448-fa9075926a6a
Business & Finance
https://www.ft.com/__ori…0&fit=scale-down
515496c3290ae3ecb2c235a7ff42124cad989b22e87611009bc161b913cd470f
2026-01-02T05:00:16+00:00
China doubles down on export-led growth model
The country plans to reinforce its dominance of global manufacturing, despite persistent deflation at home and rising tensions abroad
https://www.ft.com/content/079f2014-ed56-4137-89ee-561d7a8226cf
Business & Finance
https://www.ft.com/__ori…0&fit=scale-down
1524d935166e7f8402ce4e4d80ac27ac1a287a019694697a89ed4160b74895f0
2026-01-02T05:00:16+00:00
Why we should know what we don’t know
Cognitive blind spots are undermining our ability to see the world as it is, rather than as we would like it to be
https://www.ft.com/content/d8b26855-c6d8-4d76-b9f2-663e90548d6c
Business & Finance
https://www.ft.com/__ori…0&fit=scale-down
74062c8fada16e654d379360609ad13e3164777f5bf7e73ad218e74e0735510a
2026-01-02T05:00:16+00:00
Iran protests put president’s reform agenda to the test
Rallies over collapse in living standards rattle authorities in country with history of cracking down on demonstrators
https://www.ft.com/content/6f079a18-78bc-4e12-b6d5-957526761298
Business & Finance
https://www.ft.com/__ori…0&fit=scale-down
6eaa4f426484dca21b91bc54865ded781ecb8e41734e52aed1815623ef4ec405
2026-01-02T05:00:07+00:00
Europe has ‘lost the internet’, warns Belgium’s cyber security chief
EU law enforcement too dependent on digital infrastructure from US tech companies, Miguel De Bruycker says
https://www.ft.com/content/854fcad0-0d39-438b-975b-adf9d8b89827
Business & Finance
https://www.ft.com/__ori…0&fit=scale-down
a897476db87aed0fb2bc61e73856da5ed631e810ef079fa51734d916e0c1b628
2026-01-02T05:00:07+00:00
Prices for lab monkeys surge on China biotech boom
More drugs entering middle or late-stage development drive up demand
https://www.ft.com/content/9036fb08-51ce-4008-b7b0-3321ea8f3ce7
Business & Finance
https://www.ft.com/__ori…0&fit=scale-down
272157a3aaecb617046546012c1cd230afebec1b00d0631f824eeb6c234423ff
2026-01-02T05:00:06+00:00
Luxury discounting on the rise as years of price increases bite
About 35% to 40% of designer goods were sold at steep markdowns this year, analysts say
https://www.ft.com/content/9553baf3-7cfc-40c2-b6bd-1871844af800
Business & Finance
https://www.ft.com/__ori…0&fit=scale-down
552b49dffad9389f380d0d0e076b865ec6621641be82a77e5283b3c63f8c279f
2026-01-02T07:21:44+00:00
European stocks poised to start 2026 in positive territory; gold and silver prices rally
European markets were set to kick off the first trading day of the year on a positive note.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/european-markets-on-january-2-stoxx-600-ftse-dax-cac-gold-silver.html
Business & Finance
svg
b75888076dedf0b6ec1cae873e5d0407c3a113a7d131c8b748976bcc86c0c5d4
2026-01-02T06:10:08+00:00
Shares of KFC and Pizza Hut Indian operator Devyani jump on merger with rival franchisee Sapphire
Two major franchisee operators for Yum!Brands in India will merge to create a single unified franchisee for KFC & Pizza Hut in the country
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/devyani-sapphire-merger-yum-brands-india-kfc-pizza-hut-taco-bell-dominos.html
Business & Finance
svg
4c4a1d3303521816f01f14f170a1d77a19292c7757f74ad3b4c14b0490722b95
2026-01-02T06:46:39+00:00
Baidu’s semiconductor unit Kunlunxin files for Hong Kong listing amid AI chip boom in China
Baidu has announced plans to spin off its artificial intelligence chip subsidiary, Kunlunxin, and list the new firm on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/baidus-semiconductor-kunlunxin-hong-kong-ipo-ai-chips-listing-china.html
Business & Finance
svg
8207e6af4cde81b9f26c87d3be1213bda974d87fff19e6e0fbae96f7c8f53d2c
2026-01-02T03:06:11+00:00
Singapore economy jumps 5.7% in fourth quarter, highest since 2021, on manufacturing growth
The advance figure was also up from the 4.2% growth in the quarter before, and pushed the country's full year GDP to 4.8%
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/singapore-fourth-quarter-gdp-jumps-5point7percent-beats-expectations-on-strong-manufacturing.html
Business & Finance
svg
24b161caf54779e293134d2ed264f77a15eab458adf7382ec7898fcf3a3ccd11
2026-01-02T07:17:45+00:00
South Korea's Kospi hits record high as region trades mixed at the start of 2026
Some Asian markets are still closed for the holidays, including Japan and mainland China.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/02/asia-pacific-markets-asx-200-hang-seng-index.html
Business & Finance
svg
4eb4e3413c17ef9622474a2c88cf01b61a9a7d809c56557b0acfcfa307d9b5a3
2026-01-02T03:56:09+00:00
Animal Kingdom Foundation Launches Hard-Hitting “Bugok!” Billboard Calling Out False Cage-Free Claims
Billboards are a common sight along NLEX but as they pass through in Apalit, Pampanga, a peculiar sight will greet them. A chicken with a basket of eggs beside her, staring directly at them from a roadside billboard. As they notice the chicken, they will read the headline that pulls no punches: “Bugok! Stop Lying.” Thi...
https://www.bworldonline.com/spotlight/2026/01/02/721970/animal-kingdom-foundation-launches-hard-hitting-bugok-billboard-calling-out-false-cage-free-claims/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…IX-2-225x300.jpg
cdb9b1ea7e48712a05804a848d66b9b9f063abc56a3bd06cf5546334fce1c1af
2026-01-02T03:08:55+00:00
Philippine PMI rebounds in December
By Aubrey Rose A. Inosante, Reporter Philippine factory activity improved in December, rebounding from the slump in November amid a rise in new orders and softer decline in production. S&P Global Philippines Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) expanded to 50.2 in December, a turnaround from November&#821...
https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2026/01/02/721965/philippine-pmi-rebounds-in-december/
Business & Finance
https://www.bworldonline…ng02-300x200.jpg
f23722eb0769667e5621c3b5353ed49d92304e800578aab8f0dc843b147336ad
2026-01-02T07:06:00+00:00
4 pros and cons of buying Lloyds shares in 2026!
Lloyds (LSE:LLOY) was one of the FTSE 100‘s best performers in 2025, its shares rising almost 80% in value. Retail banks were under pressure as the UK economy struggled and interest rates dropped. But a strong operating performance reassured investors and helped Lloyds’ share price spring to just below £1. Is the Blac...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/02/4-pros-and-cons-of-buying-lloyds-shares-in-2026/
Business & Finance
svg
0e24e368a47f03f7a56f63985746547abd28365ac0708d9c3266acf387333425
2026-01-02T06:41:00+00:00
Prediction: AI stocks will rise again in 2026 and Nvidia’s share price will soar to this level
For three years now, artificial intelligence (AI) stocks like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) have been on the up. With AI technology going mainstream thanks to apps like ChatGPT and Gemini, the theme has dominated the market. Can these stocks perform again in 2026? I think so. Below, I’ll explain why. I’ll also provide my t...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/02/prediction-ai-stocks-will-rise-again-in-2026-and-nvidias-share-price-will-soar-to-this-level/
Business & Finance
svg
c4cd740771e12d640f9721df3f429362acd6c4ae84093fd0fbdabcbc2eed61ad
2026-01-02T06:21:00+00:00
3 S&P 500 growth stocks that could make index funds looks silly over the next 5 years
The S&P 500 index can be a goldmine for stocks that have huge growth potential. Over the last few decades, many shares in this index (Nvidia, Amazon, Apple, etc) have made investors an absolute fortune. Here, I’m going to highlight three S&P 500 stocks that I reckon will soar over the next five years, and mak...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/02/3-sp-500-growth-stocks-that-could-make-index-funds-looks-silly-over-the-next-5-years/
Business & Finance
svg
6c45a955947c56b7c28ed62089735b7f11c64a35ef4c270e82525bb33d61220b
2026-01-02T06:02:00+00:00
Here’s how to start building a passive income portfolio worth £2k a month in 2026
One of the most efficient ways to invest in shares and build a passive income portfolio is through a Stocks and Shares ISA. It’s simple and genuinely takes minutes to open. What’s more, any dividends or capital gains earned within the ISA are completely tax-free. That means more of your returns stay invested and comp...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/02/heres-how-to-starting-building-a-passive-income-portfolio-worth-2k-a-month-in-2026/
Business & Finance
svg
efe8d354baddfcac0de189e19c2466b63d4b84046756a4e4b07048f6197d93e6
2026-01-02T06:00:00+00:00
How much do you need in an ISA to target £1,000 of monthly passive income?
Generating £1,000 a month from a Stocks and Shares ISA may sound ambitious, but it’s realistic with time, discipline, and compounding. At a 5% annual yield, that income equates to £12,000 a year — implying a portfolio worth roughly £240,000. Reaching that figure doesn’t require a windfall, but it does require star...
https://www.fool.co.uk/2026/01/02/how-much-do-you-need-in-an-isa-to-target-1000-of-monthly-passive-income/
Business & Finance
svg
b502c3e84ee22e399c1840d8ef12abc45f9cec63685a063f077bb6139e22873c
2026-01-02T03:50:23+00:00
SBA says it has suspended ‘6,900 Minnesota borrowers’ over suspected fraud
Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Kelly Loeffler said Thursday night that her agency has suspended “6,900 Minnesota borrowers” over suspected fraudulent activity regarding COVID-era lending programs. Loeffler said the SBA over the last week reviewed “thousands” of potentially “fraudulent” Paycheck...
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5669459-minnesota-fraud-sba-ppp/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…gn01_w.jpg?w=900
e38357e8e0855df5722bf0db10e2a767c7d4c6557d12fb8644d179e40abf22d0
2026-01-02T02:51:14+00:00
Maduro open to talks with US on drug trafficking and oil, dodges on CIA drone strike
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says he is open to holding talks with the Trump administration over drug trafficking and the country’s oil reserves, but he dodged when asked about the CIA’s recent drone strike inside his South American nation. “The U.S. government knows, because we’ve told many of their spokespeopl...
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5669450-maduro-venezuela-cia-strike/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…089553.jpg?w=900
7651c1f71804c700262adc738edfdb4f324c551a7da5f9e481fe1f267c082353
2026-01-02T02:07:54+00:00
Mamdani signs EO to undo Eric Adams’s orders since his indictment
Freshly sworn-in New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed a number of executive orders on his first day in office Thursday, including one to revoke most executive orders issued by former Mayor Eric Adams after he was indicted in September 2024. “We speak about this day as a new era. And in order to fulfill…
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5669436-zohran-mamdani-executive-orders-new-york-eric-adams/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…cki_AP.jpg?w=900
a5e9ccf2bed6d3434189ad543b8ba67fc6bddc5c8d08943a95efde82cec7c70b
2026-01-02T01:01:06+00:00
Trump rejects doctors’ advice to take less aspirin: ‘I want nice, thin blood’
President Trump said in new interview regarding his health that he has rejected his doctors’ advice to take less aspirin for cardiac prevention because he has been taking it for more than two decades and is a “little superstitious.” “They say aspirin is good for thinning out the blood, and I don’t want thick bloo...
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5669408-trump-health-aspirin/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…458189.jpg?w=900
3b5060906e86f324a35dc71b0b09400fda5183642d6bb23c7cc5df972ba82aac
2026-01-01T23:27:20+00:00
Iran protests escalate with deadly police clashes
The widening protests in Iran over the country’s worsening economy escalated Thursday, with demonstrators clashing with police in multiple provinces, leaving several people dead. At least three protesters were killed and 17 others wounded during an attack on a police station in Iran’s western province of Lorestan, the ...
https://thehill.com/policy/international/5669381-iran-protests-tehran/
World & Politics
https://thehill.com/wp-c…478985.jpg?w=900
c3a85999d7e4d148f2b7845abdd51b86826a572d505d71e09a3a68c4758d8b1d
2026-01-02T00:02:11+00:00
The ALMA Array is Completed With 145 New Low-Noise Amplifiers
The Atacama Millimeter/Submillimeter Array (ALMA), the world's most powerful radio telescope, has received 145 new low-noise amplifiers (LNAs) that will increase its range and sensitivity.
https://www.universetoday.com/articles/the-alma-array-is-completed-with-145-new-low-noise-amplifiers
Space & Physics
svg
61240965a514eb0c23d6f98f306890061acbf3d2a4a5afd7d741f95cc4794c32
2026-01-01T23:50:27+00:00
The Best Meteor Showers in 2026
The Quadrantids and Eta Aquariids will have Moon trouble in 2026, but the beloved Perseids and Geminids should be glorious. The post The Best Meteor Showers in 2026 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/the-best-meteor-showers-in-2026/
Space & Physics
svg
1377c84ef79ff3ca88e5f00556364f48884d819b684618971bbb693533cf0ab3
2026-01-01T16:34:08
Something hidden deep underground supercharged this Chile earthquake
A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile in July 2024—and it wasn’t supposed to be that strong. Unlike Chile’s infamous shallow “megathrust” quakes, this one ruptured deep inside the Earth, where shaking is usually weaker at the surface. Researchers discovered that the quake broke long-held assumptions...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251228020002.htm
Science
svg
8224f1b08b6ae35359efce43ceca0a7f5f69a6febfc6bb7fe9b62fd9555e0d6f
2026-01-01T22:28:09
This tiny plant is helping solve crimes
Moss may look insignificant, but it can carry a hidden forensic fingerprint. Because different moss species thrive in very specific micro-environments, tiny fragments can reveal exactly where a person has been. Researchers reviewing 150 years of cases found moss has helped solve crimes across multiple countries, includ...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251225080738.htm
Science
svg
d45df4d8a9db74057de6762e0433dcaf4acebfdda2b2e793b1d0e87640ccd486
2026-01-01T23:12:42
Did an exploding comet wipe out the mammoths?
Scientists are uncovering new clues that a cosmic explosion may have rocked Earth at the end of the last ice age. At major Clovis-era sites, researchers found shocked quartz—evidence of intense heat and pressure consistent with a comet airburst rather than volcanism or human activity. The event could have sparked massi...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251225080736.htm
Science
svg
958ef38c591cd1954843ba9dd5fdadb1064cef4b2329cf1bc7a75cf8ebfe9907
2026-01-01T17:02:26
A planet just vanished. NASA’s Hubble reveals a violent cosmic secret
Astronomers tracking a nearby star system thought they had spotted an exoplanet reflecting light from its star. Then it vanished. Even stranger, another bright object appeared nearby. After studying years of Hubble Space Telescope data, scientists realized they were not seeing planets at all, but the glowing debris lef...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251225035346.htm
Science
svg
28ac68d5259bc88f5f301774c82aa862e683751fb60b5e3e1b2005415f32dce0
2026-01-01T17:30:33
This tiny chemistry change makes flow batteries last far longer
A new advance in bromine-based flow batteries could remove one of the biggest obstacles to long-lasting, affordable energy storage. Scientists developed a way to chemically capture corrosive bromine during battery operation, keeping its concentration extremely low while boosting energy density through a two-electron re...
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251224015653.htm
Science
svg
05bf21a4460a077b69c8186210e20c8123de1dd412623b4e3798c482d035e2d5
2026-01-01T21:49:46-05:00
Amazon is clearing out Stanley tumblers, water bottles, food containers and more during this limited sale
Here’s the complete deal list with pricing from the PDF: Featured Deals Stanley IceFlow Flip Straw Tumbler 30 oz Rose Quartz – The IceFlow series delivers reliable temperature retention with vacuum insulation that keeps drinks cold for 12 hours or iced for 2 days. The 30 oz capacity means you can fill it up...
https://www.popsci.com/gear/stanley-water-bottle-tumbler-amazon-deals-winter/
Science
https://www.popsci.com/w…r.jpg?quality=85
7e6cefff42b4108599f1092800a8b51870907a9a900945499d369cb0f7f911ea
2026-01-02T07:00:00+00:00
Even as global crop prices fall, India’s Arya.ag is attracting investors — and staying profitable
Arya.ag, an Indian agritech company offering storage facilities near farms and offering lending services to hundreds of thousands of farmers, has drawn investor interest and remained profitable even as global crop prices continue to fall in a volatile commodities market. The investor interest has taken shape in the lat...
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/01/even-as-global-crop-prices-fall-indias-arya-ag-is-attracting-investors-and-staying-profitable/
Technology
svg