Science & Technology

Science & Technology June 1, 2026

Blue Origin rocket exploded on launchpad, throwing the future of NASA’s Artemis program into question

by Wendy Whitman Cobb, Air University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] During an evening test fire on May 28, 2026, a Blue Origin New Glenn…

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Could aliens ever visit Earth? An aerospace scientist unpacks the challenges of interstellar spaceflight

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Today’s bans on DIY repairs of everything from cell phones to tractors grew out of Hollywood’s fear of videotaping

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Self‑censorship, more stress, tougher recruiting – we asked US researchers how the Trump administration’s science policies have affected them

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How AI can lead to false arrests and wrongful convictions

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The missing link in America’s critical minerals push isn’t mining – it’s processing expertise

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Photographic memory is a myth – here’s what research really says about remembering

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Reclassification of marijuana opens doors for much‑needed medical research into the benefits and risks of the drug

Science & Technology April 28, 2026

Research at Chernobyl and Fukushima shows how radioactive materials move in the environment

by Eduardo B. Farfán, Kennesaw State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When nuclear accidents happen, many people imagine radiation spreading everywhere and lasting forever….

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Health & Wellness June 4, 2026

RFK Jr. Seeks To Peek at Americans’ Medical Records for Clues on Autism and Vaccines

This article by Amanda Seitz and Darius Tahir first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Jun 4, 2026 U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pursuing federal…

Government & Politics, State Government June 4, 2026

Congress weighs cuts to states’ already ‘insufficient’ election security dollars

by Jonathan Shorman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 3, 2026 Ahead of the November midterm elections, President Donald Trump and his…

Government & Politics, State Government June 4, 2026

Gov. Brian Kemp adds local tax referendums, appointments to special session

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] June 3, 2026 A June special session aimed at redrawing the state’s political map…

Crime & Public Safety June 4, 2026

Should AIs be required to report a human user contemplating violence?

by Anat Lior, Drexel University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] On Feb. 10, 2026, an 18-year-old woman, Jesse Van Rootselaar, killed eight people and herself…

Housing June 4, 2026

When private equity firms buy mobile home parks, rent increases leave residents with few affordable options in rural areas

by Erin Gaede, University of Wisconsin-Madison, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Roughly 20 million Americans live in manufactured houses, which are homes made in factories….