Trump wants to kill one of the biggest space missions of our lifetime

NASA scientists, in collaboration with researchers from Japan’s University of Toho, have used supercomputers to model the far future of Earth’s habitability. Their findings offer a clear—if distant—timeline for the end of life on our planet. According to the study, the Sun will be the ultimate cause of the end of life on Earth. Over the next billion years, its output will continue to increase, gradually heating the planet beyond the threshold of life. The research estimates that life on Earth will end around the year 1,000,002,021, when surface conditions become too extreme to support even the most resilient...

Scientists have discovered a simple yet powerful way to make stem cells stronger, healthier, and more capable than ever—by changing their diet. The result is a new class of super stem cells that outperform their standard counterparts in nearly every way. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen have developed a method to enhance embryonic stem cells by altering the sugar in their growth medium. Instead of glucose, the team fed the cells galactose, forcing them to rely on a different energy pathway called oxidative phosphorylation. This small metabolic shift had a major impact, reprogramming the cells to behave like...

A new study claims that we know more about the surface of Mars than we do about our own oceans. Despite covering over 70% of Earth’s surface, the vast majority of the deep sea remains unexplored. In fact, scientists have now revealed that humans have directly observed less than 0.001% of the deep seafloor. That astonishing figure comes from a new study published in Science Advances , which analyzed data from roughly 44,000 deep-sea dives conducted since 1958. To put that into perspective, our entire observed area of the deep sea is about the size of Rhode Island. Given...

For decades, nuclear fusion has held the promise of clean, limitless energy . However, one persistent challenge has slowed progress: the inability to reliably contain the high-energy particles needed to sustain the reaction. Now, scientists may have finally cracked this 70-year-old fusion containment problem, marking a major turning point in the pursuit of practical fusion. A team from the University of Texas at Austin , Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Type One Energy has developed a faster, more accurate method for addressing one of fusion’s most frustrating hurdles: fusion energy containment. Their breakthrough could accelerate the design of stellarator...

President Donald Trump has once again made headlines by expanding his “America First” pro-tariff rhetoric, this time targeting the movie business. In a Truth Social post today, Trump blasted foreign governments for luring away US film productions and declared Hollywood’s current state a “National Security threat.” His proposed fix: A 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the US. Here’s the full post, straight from Truth Social: “The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death. Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States. Hollywood, and...

Reading about space exploration used to be one of the most exciting parts of my day. I’d log on to work and look for the latest stories surrounding NASA’s ongoing missions. I reported often on what the James Webb Space Telescope had discovered and sat on the edge of my seat as we waited to see how NASA would accomplish the D.A.R.T. test . Now, though, I find it hard to get excited about anything having to do with space exploration. The sad thing is, I know exactly why it’s hard to be excited right now. We’re living in...

It's been nearly forty years since the tragic death of actor/comedian Dick Shawn, whose stage, movie and TV career spanned over three decades. He died on April 17, 1987, during a live stage performance in front of approximately 500 people, mere seconds after delivering a punchline. At first, everyone thought his death was a joke. But it wasn't. He was gone, at only 57 years old.

Beloved former child star Hayley Mills, best known for classic feature films like Pollyanna, and The Parent Trap, continues to live a full life at 79. Hayley Mills was born on April 18, 1946, in Marylebone, United Kingdom, the the youngest daughter of renowned actor Sir John Mills (Great Expectations), and actor/playwright Mary Hayley Bell.

It's been over 50 years since the tragic demise of former child star Bobby Buntrock, best known as Harold Baxter on TV's beloved sitcom Hazel (NBC/CBS, 1961-1966). On April 7, 1974, Buntrock was in a fatal car accident on a bridge in Keystone, South Dakota. Like too many former child stars, before, during, and after his lifetime, Buntrock's life ended horrifically. This is his sad story.

Jimmy Osmond, the youngest sibling in the famed Osmond family musical group, is now 62 years old. Like his talented siblings, Marie and Donny Osmond, and other famous siblings, Jimmy Osmond has always utilized his creative abilities to the delight of millions of fans around the world.

On June 20, 2025, it will be four years since the tragic demise of beloved actress Joanne Linville, best known for her guest-star role on Star Trek, as well as countless other classic TV performances. She was 93 years old when she died (of undisclosed causes), and this is her story.

Another Trump promise bites the dust. Remember when the former reality TV host-turned-president swore—SWORE on his stack of golden toilet paper—that he’d end the Russia-Ukraine war before he even walked into the White House? Like, poof, war over. All he needed was a chair, a Diet Coke, and maybe a few compliments for Putin’s abs.

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It's been fifty years since the tragic demise of comedic actor Moe Howard. Best known as the leading member of The Three Stooges, Howard died from lung cancer on May 4, 1995, in Los Angeles. He was 77 years old, and this is his story.

August 12, 2025, will mark eleven years since the tragic demise of beloved actress, Arlene Martel. Best known for his role as 'T'Pring' in the "Amok Time" episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, Martel appeared in countless other roles over the years. Those include everything from 'Consuela' in the Outer Limits episode "Demon With A Glass Hand, to a red-haired Irish wench who held was captive on Battlestar Galactica.

Former child star Ricky Schroder, best known for his big-screen debut in the critically acclaimed box office hit, The Champ(1979), and the classic TV sitcom, Silver Spoons (NBC, 1982-1987), is now officially a senior citizen. He turned 55 years old on April 13, 2025.

Beloved actors Ernest Lee Thomas and Haywood Nelson, best known for their groundbreaking classic TV sitcom What’s Happening!!, recently reunited on NBC's Today Show. What's Happening!! cast members Ernest Lee Thomas and Haywood Nelson are two of the three remaining cast members of the show. They recently appeared on The Today Showto celebrate the 49th Anniversary of their legendary series, and to chat about their appearance at the Chiller Theater Expo, a pop culture convention in New Jersey.

Grammy-award-winning pop-music sensation Sheena Easton, whose first big hit was titled, "Morning Train (Nine To Five)," is now 66 years old. Sheena Easton was born Sheena Shirley Orr on April 27, 1959, in Bellshill, Scotland, the youngest of six children.

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Former child star Tara Correa-McMullen was best known for her role as Maritaz Crus on TV's classic legal drama Judging Amy (CBS, 1999-2005). As tragic fate would have it, in 2005, Correa-McMullen died similarly to that of her television role: She was fatally shot in Inglewood, CA, at only 16.

On May 23, 2025, Father Knows Best former child star Lauren Chapin will be 80 years old. A triumphant survivor, Chapin has faced several personal and professional challenges. This is her story.

She's best known as Lucille, a.k.a. "The Girl," in Cool Hand Luke, the 1967 classic feature film starring Paul Newman. She doesn't have any lines, and she's only on screen for three minutes and 15 seconds. But her sensual wash of a 1941 DeSoto made an indelible mark with a gang of convicts on screen, and countless movie lovers off-screen. Her name in real life is Joy Harmon. She was only 27 years old then, and now he's 85. This is her story.

AI was used for research and to edit original content. The Pope Prophecy by St. Malachy and the Catholic Church and the Doomsday Question. The world watches as the news is filled with wars, economic collapse, and political instability. The Catholic Church itself continues to be troubled by theological disputes, Western church attendance decline, and ongoing clergy abuse scandals. This leads to new interest in the Prophecy of the Popes written by St. Malachy.

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For decades, Alzheimer’s disease has been seen as a one-way road, a slow but inevitable decline in memory and thinking. But new research out of Harvard is beginning to challenge that assumption. A 2024 study suggests that with targeted lifestyle changes, it may be possible to reverse Alzheimer’s symptoms in the early stages, though the cure isn’t a one-size-fits-all kind of deal. The study , published in Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy , followed 50 people with early-stage Alzheimer’s over the course of 20 weeks. Instead of using medication, participants adopted a program focused on a plant-based diet, regular exercise,...

It's been five months since the demise of Anita Bryant, the former Miss Oklahoma, Grammy-nominated singer, orange juice lover, and outspoken opposer of gay rights. Bryant was 84 when she died of an undisclosed cause on December 16, 2024, at her home in Edmond, Oklahoma. This is her story.

In fewer than 100 days, the Trump administration has promoted drilling, mining and development of public lands while undercutting the science, scientists and laws that protect the environmental fabric of the West, conservationists say. The president maintains he is pursuing his agenda in the name of national security and a better life for Americans.

I’ve been a Mac user for ages, but I wouldn’t consider myself a hardcore user. There are so many things people use their Macs for, such as coding, editing 8K footage, cleaning up RAW shoots, and so on. I’m a journalist, I write a lot, I love listening to my favorite songs, watching some content online, and I spend hours jumping between Slack and my browser. However, I always wanted a quicker way to figure out if a task I’d be performing was too much for my Mac to handle. While I’m still impressed with the M1 Pro MacBook...

The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James has returned to Florida from a patrol that saw them seize more than 44,550 pounds of Mexican Cartel cocaine and 3,880 pounds of Mexican Cartel marijuana worth about $510 million. US Attorney General Pam Biondi says the seizures represent more than a half-billion-dollars of lost profits by the Gulf Cartel (CDG), the Sinaloa Cartel (CDS), and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

As illegal crossings have dropped to 15-year lows along once-busy historic crossing points between Texas and Mexico along the Rio Grande, law enforcement officers are encountering large groups of illegal aliens in more remote areas of the Texas border.