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Science Central unveils new planetarium
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McDonald’s breaking ground soon, city officials say
A McDonald’s restaurant will soon be breaking ground in Herculaneum and is expected to be opening in December 2025
He Was Supposed to Break Up Kraft and Heinz. He Changed His Mind.
Steve Cahillane, a food industry veteran, is trying to revive the company behind Kool-Aid, Oscar Mayer and many other brands.
Power Hours: A day in the life of Orangetheory president Lauren Cody
Orangetheory president Lauren Cody said she loves plane rides, green tea, and history. Her routine prioritizes protein and energizing supplements.
87-year-old planetarium projector still dazzles visitors at Springfield Science Museum
The device is not only a technological marvel, but could easily be an exhibit in the very museum where it remains in operation.
The Chinese Deep-Sea Explorer Unlocking Science in Short Dramas
Hard science has taken Tang Limei to the coldest parts of the planet. Pop science is taking her to the hot list.
3 shot in Central Business District Thursday afternoon, police say
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Three people were shot in the 1400 block of Tulane Avenue in the Central Business District, and police detained one person on the scene, according to police.
Patrons celebrates Science Central’s planetarium grand opening
Science Central celebrated the grand opening of its planetarium on Wednesday: a project years in the making.
Scientists Say This Hellish “Day-Night” Planet May Support Life
A new study suggests that even the most extreme exoplanets might not be entirely inhospitable.
Trump showed off a classified map during a 2022 plane trip, Raskin alleges in letter
President Donald Trump showed off a classified map on a 2022 flight to his New Jersey golf club and held onto a record from his first term that was so sensitive only six people would have had access to it, according to a letter released Wednesday by a top House Democrat.
50 Cent’s $100 million Times Square venue is coming our way.
A celebrity-driven venue with concerts, premieres and immersive tech is set to take over Planet Hollywood’s Times Square flagship.
Arsenal exploring blockbuster summer move for PSG’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Arsenal are exploring a blockbuster summer move for PSG winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (25), according to The Independent’s Miguel Delaney. The winger has proved an immediate hit for Les Parisiens o...
Science Central’s planetarium opens Wednesday
Get ready to gaze up at the night sky inside 21Country’s only public planetarium. Science Central opened its highly anticipated project Wednesday.
Amusement Entertainment Management Client Wins 2026 FEC of the Year
Star Lanes Polaris of Columbus, Ohio proudly accepted The American Amusement Machine Association’s (AAMA) 2026 Family Entertainment Center Location of the Year Award during the AAMA President…
When did plate tectonics begin? Scientists find new clues
Scientists say they have uncovered new clues in Australia about when plate tectonics began on Earth, the only known planet to have the geological process.
Trump Retained Classified Documents Because Of His ‘Business Interests,’ Jack Smith Alleged
Trump allegedly showed a classified map to people aboard his private plane, Smith found during his investigation.
White House says Donald Trump ‘did nothing wrong’ amid reports he showed classified map on plane in 2022
President also held on to record from his first term so sensitive only six people had access, says letter from leading Democrat on House judiciary committee
Explore the cosmos with Science Central: Planetarium opens to the the public
The Science Central Planetarium opens Wednesday, March 25.
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Teleportation is no longer just science fiction—at the quantum level
We may never beam ourselves off the planet. But quantum teleportation is poised to bring about a new era of computing—and revolutionize our understanding of the subatomic world.
Entertainment domination: 50 Cent conquers Planet Hollywood
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Robert Earl have partnered to launch PH Live, a new entertainment venue at Planet Hollywood Times Square, featuring state-of-the-art LED technology, immersi…
50 Cent backed Planet Hollywood Live expected to expand to Shreveport, says PR firm
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Robert Earl have partnered to launch PH Live, a new entertainment venue at Planet Hollywood Times Square, featuring state-of-the-art LED technology, immersi…
Scientists discover mirror of our solar system in 2 exoplanets forming around a star
Astronomers have spotted two planets forming around a distant infant star, offering a time capsule into see what the solar system looked like billions of years ago.
A rare active volcano on Mars may be causing the whole planet to spin faster
Data from NASA's InSight mission suggests the Red Planet's Tharsis region is more active than previously thought and may be why Mars is spinning more quickly over time.
Communicating Across Disciplines in Climate Change Litigation
Climate change litigation must climb many mountains to advance justice and reshape human behaviors for the well-being of people and our planet. On this long, arduous journey, litigants, lawyers, scientific witnesses, and judges face challenges of communicating across disciplines. UCS’s new resourc
Optical Vortex Phase Masks for the Detection of Habitable Worlds
A team of NASA researchers is developing new types of optical masks that could help enable the many orders of magnitude of starlight suppression needed for future space observatories to pick out very faint habitable exoplanets from the far brighter glare of their stellar hosts.
Science Through Shadows: How Astronomical Alignments Reveal the Universe
When one celestial object passes in front of another, it can cast a shadow that travels across space – and sometimes across Earth. These moments of alignment, known as eclipses, occultations, and transits, allow scientists to study distant objects in remarkable ways. By observing how light changes when an object briefly blocks another, astronomers can measure sizes and shapes, detect atmospheres, and refine the orbits of asteroids and planets.
SWOT Mission Unlocks a New View of Our Waterways
Explore how rivers move, change, and sustain life across the planet with SWOT data.
New York’s LaGuardia airport closed after plane collision with fire truck kills two pilots
About 40 people taken to hospital after Air Canada Express crash, some with serious injuries
The Economy Cabin on Airplanes Keeps on Shrinking
Carriers are expanding the options in premium cabins in a bid to boost their earnings.
Science Central: Planetarium opens this week
Wednesday at 10:30 there will be a ribbon cutting unveiling the 1,830-square-foot planetarium features a 21-foot-high, 28-foot-wide dome.
Webb Telescope spots “impossible” atmosphere on ancient super Earth
Astronomers have uncovered surprising evidence of a thick atmosphere surrounding TOI-561 b, a scorching, fast-orbiting rocky planet once thought too extreme to hold onto any gas. Using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, researchers found the planet is far cooler than expected for a bare rock, hinting at a heat-distributing atmosphere above a churning magma ocean. This strange world—where a year lasts just over 10 hours and one side is locked in eternal daylight—may even be rich in volatile materials, behaving like a “wet lava ball.”
TAMIU planetarium reopens after major renovations
TAMIU celebrated the reopening of its renovated planetarium, now featuring advanced technology and a new immersive learning experience for students and visitors.
Tectonic shift: Earth was already moving 3.5 billion years ago
Scientists have uncovered the oldest direct evidence yet that Earth’s tectonic plates were on the move 3.5 billion years ago. By analyzing magnetic fingerprints in ancient rocks, they reconstructed how parts of the planet slowly drifted and even rotated over time. This challenges long-standing ideas that early Earth may have had a rigid, unmoving surface. Instead, it suggests the planet was already dynamic—and possibly setting the stage for life—much earlier than expected.
Another Planet Entertainment Producing Free Show Celebrating 30 Years of OM Records
Longtime dance label OM Records is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a free concert produced by Another Planet Entertainment.
Ohio airman's father says his son's death should not be 'political springboard'
Charles Simmons son was killed in a March 12 crash in Iraq. The grieving father said he doesn't want his son's death used as a talking point.
4 flight attendants injured on Delta flight to Sydney after plane experiences 'brief turbulence'
Four Delta Air Lines flight attendants were injured during turbulence on a flight bound for Sydney, with three hospitalized but no passengers hurt.
Markiplier to Microdramas: The Ankler x NAB Show’s Future of Entertainment
Share Subscribe Vegas, baby! The Ankler is heading back to NAB Show for a second year in a row — and doubling down on conversations with the smartest people in the industry. From April 18–22, we’re partnering again with the industry’s biggest media and tech gathering to break down the Business of Media and Entertainment as it’s actually evolving: faster, riskier and increasingly driven by new formats, new audiences and new power players. This curated series will bring together top creators, executives and innovators to tackle the forces reshaping the industry — from the AI disruption of Hollywood’s creative ecosystem to the rise of the creator economy, shifting audience behavior and the changing economics of production. We’ll be rolling out more programming in the coming weeks — including top speakers from leading AI studios, prediction markets and beyond — so keep an eye on the Business of Media and Entertainment hub. But first up, we’re announcing two panels about what’s actually working in Hollywood: The Scary-Smart Business of Horror A good scare has become one of the entertainment economy’s most reliable engines. With disciplined budgets, built-in fandoms and global box office upside, horror consistently outperforms. From theatrical releases to streaming-first originals and creator-driven IP, the genre is artistically flexible and financially durable — and one of the last truly communal experiences for Gen Z and Gen Alpha audiences. Join YouTube creator Mark Fischbach, aka Markiplier, whose independent feature Iron Lung earned more than $50 million at the global box office, Atomic Monster president Michael Clear and screenwriter Akela Cooper (M3GAN, Malignant) for a conversation moderated by Like & Subscribe’s Natalie Jarvey about why horror travels so effectively across platforms and borders, how studios and independents are building sustainable genre pipelines and why the next wave of breakout franchises may emerge from unexpected sources. Inside the Microdrama Boom Short-form serialized storytelling is having a major moment. Microdramas, social-native series and creator-led narratives are capturing massive audiences with low-cost, rapid production cycles and direct-to-fan distribution. What was once dismissed as niche or experimental is now attracting major platform investment. Moderated by Jarvey, this panel of microdrama creators and executives — including one of the format’s top stars and producers, Kasey Esser, and Dhar Mann Studios’ head of vertical content, Erin McFarlane — examines how format innovation, fandom dynamics and algorithmic discovery are reshaping the economics of scripted storytelling and what traditional studios can learn from these agile models. For sponsorship opportunities, contact Lynne@theankler.com Share
Planet Labs’ stock soars as the satellite company says AI will unlock more business
The company, a Google partner, delivered record revenue for its latest fiscal year, reflecting growing demand for satellite imagery.
The 45 planets most likely to host alien life, according to astronomers
'Project Hail Mary' may be fiction, but this list could still come in handy.
NASA grappling with planetary science funding shortfall
NASA’s planetary science program is still facing a funding shortfall that requires “strategic choices” about which missions to continue.
Q4 Earnings Highlights: OPENLANE (NYSE:OPLN) Vs The Rest Of The Business Services & Supplies Stocks
Let’s dig into the relative performance of OPENLANE (NYSE:OPLN) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q4 business services & supplies earnings season.
Starfield finally lands PS5 release date, along with new story DLC and Free Lanes update which - among other things - adds a Milliewhale pet
After plenty of rumours and rumblings, Bethesda has today announced that Starfield is coming to PlayStation 5.
Everything Coming in Starfield’s Free Lanes Update & Terran Armada DLC
April 7 marks the beginning of a new era for Starfield, with the game’s biggest free update yet, the all-new Terran Armada story DLC, and the official PlayStation 5 launch all arriving at once.
This massive crater could expose the heart of a lost planet
A mysterious metal-rich asteroid called Psyche has been baffling scientists for over two centuries, and its true origin remains one of the biggest unanswered questions in planetary science. Is it the exposed core of a failed planet, or a chaotic mix of rock and metal forged through countless violent collisions? To find out, researchers simulated how a massive crater near Psyche’s north pole formed, revealing that the asteroid’s internal “porosity” — how much empty space it contains — may hold the key to its secrets.
How plants moved from sea to land and changed Earth forever
A geoscientist explains how the first plants came to exist on Earth, long before the dinosaurs, and how their growth shaped life on our planet as we know it.
‘A molten, mushy state’: scientists may have found a new type of liquid planet
Latest observations of L98-59d, about 35 light years from Earth, suggest it could be different to anything seen before
Scientists Solve a 70-Year Mystery Behind the Universe’s Strange Magnetic Fields
Researchers have identified a potential mechanism that explains how turbulent plasma can produce the vast, ordered magnetic fields observed across the universe Cosmic magnetic fields are everywhere, but their origin has remained one of plasma astrophysics’ most persistent mysteries. Planets, star
Pentagon identifies six airmen killed in plane crash in Iraq
The Pentagon on Saturday identified the six airmen who died in an aircraft crash in western Iraq on Thursday.
Scientists Discover Ice Age Forests in the North Sea’s Sunken “Lost World”
Ancient DNA preserved in seabed sediments suggests Doggerland hosted temperate forests far earlier than expected.
Trump Knew the Risk of Iran Blocking the Strait of Hormuz. He Still Went to War.
The president told his White House team that Tehran would likely capitulate before closing the strait, the world’s most vital shipping lane.
UofL to permanently close Rauch Planetarium and Gheens Science Hall, citing cost to reopen
UofL President Gerry Bradley said the planetarium has been operating at a loss for several years and the university subsidized its operation each year.
6 U.S. airmen die in crash; Hegseth says Iran's leader is 'likely disfigured'
Six American airmen deployed to operations against Iran were killed after their KC-135 refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq, US Central Command said Friday.
New tech helps us hear these nature sounds beyond normal human range
New technology enables us to perceive sounds beyond human hearing range, allowing a new perspective on our place on the planet.
How Google Earth AI’s planetary intelligence is supporting global public health
An overview of how Google Earth AI is supporting the global health community’s work to predict outbreaks and deliver proactive care.
UofL announces permanent closure of Gheens Science Hall & Rauch Planetarium amidst economic challenges
The University of Louisville announced that the Gheens Science Hall & Planetarium will be permanently closed due to financial challenges.
ASU-led SPARCS mission achieves 'first light,' marking the start of its science operations in orbit
The Star-Planet Activity Research CubeSat, or SPARCS, has captured its first images of stars from space. This milestone marks the start of its science operations in orbit.Arizona State University leads the SPARCS mission, which is funded by NASA. It is the first CubeSat mission dedicated to long-term ultraviolet monitoring of nearby low-mass stars. These stars are the most common in our galaxy and often have Earth-sized, possibly habitable planets.
Scientists squished microbes into a steel 'sandwich' — and made a profound discovery about life in space
"Extremophile" bacteria could survive asteroid impacts that are strong enough to launch them into space, suggesting that life could travel between planetary bodies.
‘The moon is safe’: asteroid is not on collision course, scientists confirm
ESA’s Planetary Defence team allay fears 100-metre-wide object could hit Earth’s moon and disrupt satellites
Astronomers think they just witnessed two planets colliding
Astronomers have caught what may be a rare cosmic catastrophe unfolding 11,000 light-years away. A seemingly ordinary sun-like star suddenly began flickering wildly, puzzling scientists until they realized the strange dimming was caused by vast clouds of hot dust and debris drifting across the star. The most likely explanation is a violent planetary collision—two worlds smashing together and scattering glowing material throughout the system.
Dassault Aviation unveils long-range Falcon 10X business jet
Dassault Aviation rolled out its latest long-range business jet, the Falcon 10X, on Tuesday, marking a key public milestone as the French planemaker challenges larger North American rivals at the top end of the luxury aircraft market.
visionOS 26.4 unlocks support for 'world’s most advanced flight simulator' on Apple Vision Pro
When Apple releases visionOS 26.4, Apple Vision Pro will be able to display the “world’s most advanced flight simulator” for...
Proposed CT limits on grocery self-checkout lanes draw business pushback, union support
Connecticut lawmakers are considering a proposal that would limit the use of self-checkout lanes at grocery stores, a measure that has drawn sharp opposition from retailers and business groups.
Mental health solutions for the digital age
Ask the digital natives of Gen Z about the source of their biggest mental health challenges, and most will say social media and AI.Several of the nearly 400 guests at the third annual Gen Z Wellness Summit, presented by the Friends of Semel Teen Advisory Council at UCLA on March 8, explicitly named the endless stream of content on their phones as serious stressors. “Everybody is addicted to (Tik Tok) as if they were addicted to substances,” said Jantin Asmar, 17, a senior at Virtual Academy in Antelope Valley. “We’re always chasing that dopamine. We’re expecting that dopamine rush and it’s really decaying our interactions with others.” High school student Jantin Asmar was among nearly 400 people who attended the third annual Gen Z Wellness Summit. (Photo by Sandy Cohen) Even young teens feel pressure to be on social media constantly, both to consume content and collect “likes,” said 13-year-olds Chloe and Sophia, both students at Brentwood School. “Everyone’s always on, and you miss stuff if you’re not on it,” Chloe said, adding that social media’s emphasis on appearances is leading to eating disorders: “That’s a big thing for our generation.”The incessant influx of images and updates creates expectations that “weigh teenagers down,” said Linda Kou, 16, a junior at San Gabriel High School.Even though digital spaces allow people to connect with others beyond their immediate surroundings, it doesn’t always translate to real-life community, said Kelah Morgan, 17, a senior at Animo South Los Angeles Charter High School. High school students Kelah Morgan, left, and Linda Kou, shared about the challenges presented by social media. (Photo by Sandy Cohen) “Even if you see people saying that they relate to you online, it might be hard to find people in your personal life who you see every day who you feel comfortable enough to say, ‘You see me online, but this is me in real life and what I’m actually going through,’” she said.Solutions for our digital timesThe Gen Z Wellness Summit was intentionally designed as a free, in-person gathering where young people interested in mental health from across the southland could meet in person. “Peer support is the most important element of maintaining our mental health in community,” said Helena Hansen, MD, PhD, director of UCLA’s Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior.Keynote speakers at the summit addressed AI, social connection and self-empowerment, while breakout sessions included discussions about eating disorders, dating, substance use, phone detox and breathwork. Here are some of the day’s top takeaways:Beware of FOPO: Scott Barry Kaufman, PhD, a psychology professor at Columbia University, said that rather than FOMO, or fear of missing out, we ought to be more aware of FOPO: fear of people’s opinions. “Just think about how much your FOPO might be holding you back in your life,” Dr. Kaufman said. “And just that inner contemplation should be enough for you to change your life, because there’s so many things we don’t go after because we have debilitating FOPO.”We don’t need to feel like we’re the best – or what he called “narcissistic self-esteem” – but it’s helpful to acknowledge our own worth, recognize our good qualities and develop self-belief in the skills and talents we’ve cultivated. When we have that – dignity and self-respect, without needing everyone to like us – FOPO is less of a concern.Self-reflection is most effective in community: “When we try to self-reflect alone, we sometimes ruminate,” said Ira Bedzow, PhD, executive director of the Emory University Purpose Project. “But when we self-reflect with people that we trust … (it) allows us to hold ourselves accountable to different ways of seeing and different ways of hearing and different ways of being.”Opening up about our experiences and listening to others are skills we can develop, Dr. Bedzow said.He invited students to participate in what he called a “fishbowl exercise,” where four students sat in a small circle, surrounded by a dozen or so students forming a larger circle. Those in the inner circle answered such questions as: “What stops you from being you today?” and “What helps you feel most like you?”Within minutes, the group in the small circle (the fishbowl), were sharing intimately about their life challenges as those in the outer circle nodded in understanding.After the exercise, one participant said, “I felt like I wasn’t alone, that it wasn’t just me who feels that way.”Another remarked on how “personal” it felt to share face-to-face with others, even strangers.Don’t let AI crush your creativity: Theoretical neuroscientist Vivienne Ming, PhD, has been studying artificial intelligence for more than 20 years. And while she said “it’s reasonable to be concerned” about the fast-growing technology, it can also help humans become better problem-solvers when used strategically.“The smartest thing on the planet today are humans and machines working together creatively,” Dr. Ming said. “What gets more valuable in humans as machines get smarter? Our ability to explore the unknown.“Your unique voice is literally your value to the world … but most of us for most of our lives have been taught to not be unique,” she continued. “Be your own person. Celebrate being different. It is genuinely, measurably, truly valuable.”In a breakout session called “Phone Detox? IYKYK: Living Your Story IRL” led by Don Grant, PhD, students shared their frustrations with AI compromising academic work, art and creativity.“Art is a translation of human experience,” one participant said. “When people use AI, they diminish their own human experience.”Dr. Grant urged them, as “the last generation to remember a world before AI,” to remember the power of imagination and creativity – and to act on it.Remember that social media distorts perceptions: Stuart B. Murray, PhD, PsyD, who directs the Eating Disorders Program and Translational Research in Eating Disorders Program at UCLA, asked the students in his breakout session to take a spontaneous selfie and edit it to conform with society’s beauty standards. All 20 girls in the room immediately got to work, thickening their hair, slimming their faces, plumping their lips.“The pressure to look like what we present on social media can be crippling,” Dr. Murray said. “We now know that social media use is part of a causal pathway into an eating disorder.”Adolescents and young adults are most at risk of developing an eating disorder, he said, with one in three students on college campuses exhibiting clinically meaningful eating-disorder symptoms. More than 4 million people in California will have an eating disorder in their lifetime.Even for those who don’t develop anorexia or bulimia, the ubiquity of modified images online distorts what we consider normal, making us feel worse about ourselves. Remembering that, he and other speakers said, might inspire us to log off occasionally and spend time in the real world with people who love us as we are.
Scientists may have discovered a brand-new mineral on Mars
Scientists studying Mars may have uncovered a brand-new mineral hidden in the planet’s ancient sulfate deposits. By combining laboratory experiments with orbital data, researchers identified an unusual iron sulfate—ferric hydroxysulfate—forming in layered deposits near the massive Valles Marineris canyon system. The mineral likely formed when sulfate-rich deposits left behind by ancient water were later heated by volcanic or geothermal activity, transforming their chemistry.
Scientists detect a sudden acceleration in global warming
Global warming has picked up speed in the past decade, according to a new analysis from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). By removing short term natural influences such as El Niño, volcanic eruptions, and solar cycles from temperature records, researchers uncovered a clear acceleration in the planet’s long term warming trend beginning around 2015.
No healthcare premiums? In this economy?! Here's how.
It turns out healthcare in America CAN be cheaper. If your employer wants it to be. Today on the show, we speak with a Canadian-founded startup that has unusually generous benefits for their employees. Come see Planet Money live on stage in April! 12 cities. Details and tix here: https://tix.to/pm-book-tour. Related episodes: Health insurance premiums are going up next year — unless you work at these companiesHealth care costs are soaring. Blame insurers, drug companies — and your employerThe hidden costs of healthcare churnFor sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.
Particles may not follow Einstein’s paths after all
Physicists have long struggled to unite quantum mechanics—the theory governing tiny particles—with Einstein’s theory of gravity, which explains the behavior of stars, planets, and the structure of the universe. Researchers at TU Wien have now taken a new step toward that goal by rethinking one of relativity’s core ideas: the paths particles follow through curved spacetime, known as geodesics. By creating a quantum version of these paths—called the q-desic equation—the team showed that particles moving through a “quantum” spacetime may deviate slightly from the paths predicted by classical relativity.
Berry leads Memphis to 96-95 OT victory over Tulane
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Quante Berry scored 22 points to lead Memphis, including the winning free throws with 2.3 seconds left in overtime, and the Tigers took down Tulane 96-95 on Sunday.
Woman Buys Plane Ticket to See Military Boyfriend for Just 30 Minutes (Exclusive)
When Sara Young found out her long-distance boyfriend would be flying through an airport near her, she knew she had to see him
Private jet used for Nigel Farage Chagos stunt linked to Reform mega-donor
Exclusive: Plane that flew Reform leader to Maldives appears to be linked to billionaire Christopher Harborne
Scientists tracked faint signals from the stars — and may have turned up hundreds of undiscovered planets
A new study shows that stars with low magnetic activity are likely to support exoplanetary systems, making the hunt for these celestial objects less random.
Slay the Spire 2, Scott Pilgrim EX and other new indie games worth checking out
Plus, Planet of Lana II and a Playdate game makes its way to PC and consoles.
Antarctica has a strange gravity hole and scientists finally know why
Gravity may seem constant, but it actually varies across the planet—and one of the strangest places is Antarctica, where gravity is slightly weaker than expected. Scientists have traced this “gravity hole” to slow, deep movements of rock inside Earth that unfolded over tens of millions of years. Using earthquake data to essentially create a CT scan of the planet’s interior, researchers reconstructed how the anomaly evolved and discovered that it strengthened between about 50 and 30 million years ago.
Tijuana truckers say English requirement is putting them out of business
Mexican truck drivers, including some with decades of experience, say they are facing difficulties when tested for English proficiency.
Carbon emissions now more than double the planetary boundary, analysis finds
Earth is not infinite. Pollution beyond certain levels threatens the climate and ecosystems. To prevent this, scientists have proposed planetary boundaries, defining the safe operating limits of the Earth ...
Tulane baseball team rues missed opportunities heading into series at No. 17 TCU
After starting 8-5 against a mediocre schedule, the mistake-prone Tulane baseball team will need to be sharper across the board in its series at 17th-ranked TCU.
Could Life on Earth Have Descended From Microbes That Traveled From Mars Long Ago?
Scientists demonstrated that an Earthly extremophile might withstand being ejected from the Red Planet on debris spewed into space due to an asteroid strike
Berkshire says it’s not rushing to unload Kraft Heinz stake
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel says the conglomerate has no immediate plans to sell its 28% stake in Kraft Heinz after CEO Steve Cahillane paused plans to split the company.
From moonquakes to Mars rovers: Rice science open house sparks curiosity in local community
Rice's second annual Earth, environmental and planetary science (EEPS) open house generated interest in science
F1 teams predict new car designs will cause 'chaos' in Melbourne
Changes to F1 regulations mean cars on the Melbourne track will be louder, slightly slower on corners, harder to handle, but more sustainable for the planet than previous designs.
The Business of Heated Rivalry
Heated Rivalry, the steamy hockey romance show, was made for about $2 million per episode. That is remarkably cheap for an hour-long drama.Today on the show, a conversation with Heated Rivalry creators Jacob Tierney and Brendan Brady about their television miracle on ice.It’s not just that the show was made efficiently and cleverly. Heated Rivalry comes from a Canadian economic system of making TV and movies that is completely different from how we do things in the US.In this episode of Planet Money, in partnership with the Pivot podcast co-hosted by Kara Swisher, we hear about a Canadian production model for making TV and movies and how it’s different from the U.S. model. And we learn what the experience of making Heated Rivalry teaches us about the current state of both industries.Live event info and tickets here.Pre-order the Planet Money book and get a free gift. / Subscribe to Planet Money+Listen free: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the NPR app or anywhere you get podcasts.Facebook / Instagram / TikTok / Our weekly Newsletter.The original Pivot episode from New York Magazine and The Vox Media Podcast Network was hosted by Kara Swisher, produced by Lara Naman, Zoë Marcus and Taylor Griffin and engineered by Brandon McFarland. Nishat Kurwa is Vox Media's Executive Producer of podcasts. This episode of Planet Money was hosted by Kenny Malone, produced by James Sneed, edited by Jess Jiang and fact-checked by Lara Naman. Alex Goldmark is our executive producer.
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2026 NASA Planetary Science Summer School (PSSS)
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Xbox gets over 35 new games next week
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Why Nintendo is expanding its business beyond gaming
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February 27, 2026
A new simulation shows large amounts of hydrogen in our planet’s core. Scientists report on what they found in 290-million-year-old vomit. Plus, a comedic play and a 20-year neurology study explore what we can do to prevent dementia and cognitive decline. And, a federal law aims to close the legal loophole that lets stores sell THC products from hemp.