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Mexico City is sinking so quickly, it can be seen from space

Houston Chronicle | 2026-05-01, 15:00

Extensive groundwater pumping and urban development have dramatically shrunk the aquifer. ...

Former head of ‘Pentagon’s think tank’ joins Anthropic

Defense One | 2026-05-01, 14:55

The United States has “a tight time window to adapt” to the “civilizational” challenge of adapting to AI, the former head of the Defense Department’s Office of Net Assessment, often referred to as the “Pentagon’s Think

Artemis III Has Already Been Pushed Back To Late 2027, Just 2 Months After NASA Announced Ambitious New Moon Plan

IFL Science | 2026-05-01, 14:48

NASA’s Moon plans are already shifting, just two months after the new Artemis strategy was unveiled. NASA administrator Jared Isaacman announced at the end of February that Artemis III was no longer destined to land on the Moon in mid-2027. Instead, it was

"Now Which Direction Is My Nest?": Silliness And Joy All Round As Gannet's Mishap Scoops Top Comedy Photography Prize

IFL Science | 2026-05-01, 14:48

The winner of the Sterna People’s Choice Award of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards has been announced, beating out 40 other images shortlisted from the 2025 competition. While the overall winner and other category winners of the awards are chosen by a panel of

The “Plague of Athens” Was One Of The World’s First Epidemics – And Now We May Know What Caused It

IFL Science | 2026-05-01, 14:48

Amnesia, foul breath, gangrene, and unstoppable diarrhea. These were just a few of the symptoms caused by an ancient disease known as the Plague of Athens, although the pathogen responsible for this hideous illness has remained a mystery for 2,500 years.The

Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket set for 5,400 mph crash on moon’s Einstein crater: Report

Interesting Engineering | 2026-05-01, 14:46

Ironically, SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket might beat Starship to the Moon. Instead of gracefully landing on the lunar surface, though, a Falcon 9 rocket may soon smash into the Moon’s Einstein crater at seven times the speed of sound. That is

IBM to cut quantum-powered aerodynamic designing for race cars to minutes

Interesting Engineering | 2026-05-01, 14:46

A top technology company has joined hands with a high-performance vehicle manufacturer to advance vehicle design using AI and explore the use of quantum computing. IBM and the Dallara Group, a world-leading racing vehicle manufacturer, are starting to explore

World's largest steam engine, Big Boy, returns to Boone. Find out when

Ames Tribune | 2026-05-01, 14:44

The Union Pacific Big Boy steam engine rolls through central Iowa The Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 steam engine pulled into Boone Wednesday, Sept. 4 as part of its nationwide tour. The train will depart at 9 a.m. Thursday. The world's largest steam engine

Artemis II crew talk to Jimmy Fallon about cute nickname for Earth during historic space flight

Yahoo Daily News | 2026-05-01, 14:39

The trip left a deep emotional impression on the NASA astronauts.

Middle school science teacher uses interactive style to engage students

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | 2026-05-01, 14:29

For Teacher Appreciation Week, May 4-8, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin shadowed teachers and is sharing their stories with our readers. It was a week before Ramadan, and preparations for the holy month were underway when Noor Jubeh opened her classroom at

In a first, US university’s nuclear reactor to power a high-performance GPU node

Interesting Engineering | 2026-05-01, 14:28

In a proof-of-concept demonstration, researchers at Utah University and Elemental Nuclear Energy Corporation plan to use a research nuclear fission reactor to generate electricity. The 2-3 kW output from the reactor will be used to power a high-performance GPU

Plane’s Engines Shut Down At 28,000 Feet: A Pilot’s Split-Second Decision Saved 155 Lives

News18 | 2026-05-01, 14:16

In 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 hit Canada geese after takeoff from New York, lost both engines, and Captain Chesley Sullenberger ditched safely on the Hudson, saving all 155 ...

Ancient Egyptian “Lost Golden City” Called Biggest Find Since Tutankhamun's Tomb

IFL Science | 2026-05-01, 14:12

The discovery of the largest ancient city ever discovered in Egypt has been announced, offering an opportunity to put the focus on the ordinary people of the era, in contrast to those buried in dazzling tombs.The rest of this article is behind a paywall.

Is there a launch today? SpaceX, NASA, ULA rocket launch schedule in Florida

Florida Today | 2026-05-01, 14:03

Florida's Space Coast hosted a record-shattering 109 orbital rocket launches during 2025, soaring beyond all previous annual records. Will this year's final total surpass that lofty sum from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and NASA's Kennedy Space Center?

Maximizing Plant Operations in a Time of Surging Demand

Power Magazine | 2026-05-01, 14:00

Across the power sector, plant owners are confronting a

Don’t Replace the Turbine, Re-Engineer It

Power Magazine | 2026-05-01, 14:00

As the first generation of wind

Penang Maintains Position As "Export Engine", Contributes 45 Pct To National Exports

Malaysian National News Agency | 2026-05-01, 13:47

REGION - NORTHERN > NEWS Penang Maintains Position As "Export Engine", Contributes 45 Pct To National Exports Published : 01/05/2026 02:30 PM Credit: Chow Kon

Rapid-fire earthquakes rattle Nevada region slowly tearing apart as strongest nears 5.0 magnitude

The Daily Mail | 2026-05-01, 13:47

Multiple earthquakes have rattled Nevada in the last few hours. The epicenter sits in a region where the ground is slowly tearing apart. ...

We are preparing to transform the moon and Mars. The public must have a say ...

The Guardian | 2026-05-01, 13:37

The Artemis missions are paving the way to civilizational decisions. It’s time to ask not just what we can do – but whether we should do it

Blue Moon is coming: Will the Moon really turn blue? Here's the science

India Today | 2026-05-01, 13:35

Blue Moon is coming Will the Moon really turn blue Heres the science ...

Will AI replace software engineers? Amazon says no

The News International | 2026-05-01, 13:32

Will AI replace software engineers? Amazon says no The debate over whether AI will displace software engineers has a new data point and it cuts against the pessimists. Amazon plans to bring on 11,000 software development interns in 2026, and AWS CEO Matt

A subplot of the Musk-Altman trial: Which billionaires deserve the keys to the God machine?

Egypt Independent | 2026-05-01, 13:31

New YorkElon Musk finally shared an opinion that a lot of people can agree on: Microsoft should not control the future of AI. Trouble is, Musk doesn’t seem to understand who should. For context: Musk sued OpenAI and its executives over what may seem like a

This New Study Has A Theory On How DNA Could Be Designed

BGR | 2026-05-01, 13:12

DNA replication is usually a very precise, templated process, but some enzymes are capable of "doodling," which might lead to a new future in medical research. ...

This Treatment Could Reverse Osteoarthritis Joint Damage With a Single Injection

Wired | 2026-05-01, 13:02

Osteoarthritis has no cure, but researchers have developed new therapies that help aging or damaged joints repair themselves in a matter of weeks. ...

Within Just 100 Years, Human Skulls Have Changed Shape Significantly

IFL Science | 2026-05-01, 13:01

If you've ever looked at a black-and-white photograph from a bygone age and thought the people looked oddly different from people today, you might have put it down to the facial hair, the stiff posture, or the era's fashion. But new research suggests something