Joe Lawson

Joe Lawson is a science reporter who studied journalism at the University of Southern California with five years of experience in the news. He contributes to Fortune, The Washington Post, and The New Republic. Lawson has written for National Geographic, The Atlantic, Popular Science, and Wired.

China Seeking To Build Moon Base With Lunar Bricks

China has launched an experimental mission with bricks made in the lab to test building the first lunar base by 2035. The Tianzhou-8 cargo craft was launched on Friday from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Centre, the Chinese state media said. The rocket is carrying experimental materials to test whether bricks for the Moonbase can be

Tragedy As 35 Killed After Car Runs Over Crowd in China

A tragic incident in China left at least 35 people dead and 43 injured when a car rammed into a crowd of people exercising at the Zhuhai Sports Centre. Authorities reported that a 62-year-old man, identified as Fan, allegedly drove an SUV into the crowd. The car slammed through a barrier and into the stadium,

Cyclists on Phone Can Face Six Months in Jail Under Japan New Laws

Japan has introduced strict new regulations targeting cyclists with penalties and jail for mobile phone use and alcohol consumption while riding. Under the revised road traffic law, cyclists caught using a mobile phone while riding face up to six months in jail or a $655vfine.  $3,278 Fine For Drunk Riding Those riding under the influence

WJS Report Reveals Musk’s Secret Conversations With Vladimir Putin

A new report by the Wall Street Journal newspaper revealed something stunning: Elon Musk has been talking to Putin for years. According to the WSJ, billionaire Elon Musk allegedly held private conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin throughout the war in Ukraine, from October 2022 into this year. Sources cited by the WSJ, including current

Australian Woman Reaching To Phone Gets Stuck Between Two Boulders

Australian emergency services were able to save a hiker who was stuck between two boulders while reaching for a phone. Matilda Campbell, a young woman hiking in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley, spent seven hours after falling into a three-meter crevice while trying to get her mobile phone back.  Rescue Efforts Were Extremely Challenging According

UK Ethical Hacker Warns Against Using These 7 Passwords

British Ethical hacker Joe Cockroft has warned against using seven commonly used passwords that are easier to crack for hackers. According to an article in DailyMail, the ethical hacker these passwords are easily guessable as they are being used by thousands of Brits. By simply exploring someone’s social media profiles, malicious actors can often gather

Huge Smoke Seen in Air As Fire Breaks Out in Atlanta Chemical Plant

Atlanta has issued a warning after a fire broke out at a chemical plant, sending a massive dark smoke in the air. The fire started around 5 a.m. when a sprinkler malfunction caused water to mix with a water-reactive chemical, releasing the toxic cloud. Fire chief Marian McDaniel told reporters that although employees were there

CERN To Expel Hundreds of Russian Scientists From Laboratories

Geneva-based world’s largest scientific laboratory, CERN, has decided to expel hundreds of Russian-affiliated scientists from its laboratories. CERN’s move comes not as a surprise to many as the collaboration between Moscow and the particle physics laboratory is expected to end in December. Western governments have repeatedly asked its research organizations to sever their ties with

Secret Service Says They Are aware of Elon Musk’s Deleted Tweet

US political temperature rose to another high after an attempted assassinated attempt on Donald Trump which was fortunately prevented. In a tweet, Elon Musk recently questioned why there were no assassination attempts on the lives of President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, to which the Secret Service said they are aware. Elon Musk later deleted

Nearly 300 Inmates Escape Jail in Nigeria Due To Flooding

281 prisoners were able to escape from Nigeria’s prison due to intense flooding that significantly damaged the walls. According to Reuters, Maiduguri jail in northeastern Nigeria was hit by extreme floods that was caused by the collapse of a dam after heavy rainfalls. The authorities have managed to detain seven out of the 281 prisoners

Hiker Raising Money For Charity Lost After Workmates Left Him

A hiker who was recently rescued in the Colorado mountains was raising money for a food charity when he was abandoned by co-workers. The hiker identified by New York Times as Steve Stephanides was found by a large rescue mission by the Chaffee County Search and Rescue team.  Stephanides Was Raising Money For World Central

SpaceX Preparing For First Ever Private & Risky Space Walk

SpaceX is preparing for its first-ever private spacewalk which is expected to take place during a mission called Polaris Dawn. The spacewalk is scheduled to be launched next week with billionaire Jared Issacman joining the crew taking part in the outdoor activity. One of the most dangerous parts of the mission is a spacewalk, which