Trump says withdrawing Musk ally as nominee to head NASA

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was withdrawing his nomination of tech billionaire Jared Isaacman, a close ally of Elon Musk, to lead space agency…

Elon Musk promises more risky launches after sixth Starship failure

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain What goes up must come down, and earlier this week yet another of SpaceX’s Starships, the biggest and most powerful type of rocket ever built, came…

Robotic table tennis system predicts ball trajectory and adapts swing in real time

The table tennis simulation. Credit: Nguyen et al. Over the past decades, roboticists have introduced various systems that can replicate specific human motions and behaviors with remarkable accuracy. Some of…

Kindness Sparks Cooperation by Boosting Social Connectedness

Summary: New research reveals that everyday niceness, like warm tones, smiles, and active listening, can significantly improve teamwork and increase willingness to cooperate. These small acts foster a sense of social…

Autism and ADHD have distinct brain connectivity signatures, study finds

Comparative analysis of brain connectivity in autism and ADHD. Credit: Nature Mental Health (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s44220-025-00431-5 Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are among the most well-known neurodevelopmental…

Quality of kids’ diets linked with dad’s eating habits as a teen

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain While moms have traditionally gotten much of the focus when it comes to children’s eating habits, a new study highlights the importance of dads in shaping…

How Personality Shapes Emotional Intimacy

Summary: While neuroticism is strongly associated with lower relationship satisfaction, the behavioral mechanisms driving this link have remained unclear. In a week-long daily diary study involving 246 participants, researchers identified…

What is mantle cell lymphoma? The ‘rare and fast-moving’ cancer explained

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Beloved Australian actor, Magda Szubanski, has revealed she’s been diagnosed with a “very rare, very aggressive, very serious” blood cancer called mantle cell lymphoma. In a…

Here’s how to see Venus at its farthest from the sun on June 1 this weekend

Venus reaches its point of greatest western elongation on June 1, at which time the dazzling ‘morning star’ will be at its most distant point from the sun in Earth‘s…

Chinese automakers get stern ‘price war’ warning after discount spree

BYD was not singled out by name, but a leading China automakers group warned of a “price war” after the company cut prices on nearly two dozen models. A top…