Low-Earth orbit (LEO) is often defined as nearly 100 miles above Earth, but no more than roughly 1,200 miles up. It’s home to well-known spacecraft like the International Space Station and the Hubble ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has activated its 24/7 emergency center and classified hantavirus at the lowest activation level, according to a report Thursday evening. The CDC’s ...

For adults over 60, cannabis use is increasing faster than in any other demographic. But science has yet to keep up with why older adults are using cannabis products, which products they choose, and ...

Languages and human DNA both capture aspects of human diversity. But how are they related? A new international study led by the University of Zurich finds a clear but counterintuitive pattern: regions ...

Programming languages shape how software, apps, and websites are built, making them one of the most important skills in the modern digital world. With industries shifting toward automation, AI tools, ...

Connecticut prosecutors and police chiefs have put the brakes on the rapidly expanding acquisition by police agencies of artificial intelligence-powered law enforcement tools until the emerging ...

The nation’s fertility rates hit record lows in 2025 as childbearing continued to shift toward older women, according to new federal data released Thursday. For the sixth straight year, the number of ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- A Kona Low is a type of low-pressure system that can bring heavy, flooding rains to Hawaii. The term “Kona” comes from the Hawaiian word for “leeward.” These systems ...

Russell Kay is the head of GameMaker (and was a programmer on Lemmings long ago). For years, indie developers have faced a familiar choice to build for PC first, or target consoles from day one. For ...

Enterprise AI spending hit $37 billion in 2025—a 200% jump from the year before. The message from the C-suite couldn’t be clearer: AI is no longer a competitive advantage. It’s table stakes. So why ...