What if we told you a 30-day trip to Mars might soon be possible? Forget the months-long space odyssey you’ve seen in sci-fi—Russian scientists just dropped a bombshell. They’ve built a working plasma engine prototype that could slash Mars travel time from six months to just one or two. Sounds like space magic, right? What’s
Quantum computing has always sounded a bit like science-fiction. Strange particles, mind-bending calculations, and the promise of solving problems that today’s computers wouldn’t crack in a thousand years. But Microsoft just made it feel a whole lot more real. The Background Story Meet Majorana 1, a tiny but mighty quantum chip that the tech giant
In a move that’s left aviation experts clutching their seatbelts, the Trump administration slashed hundreds of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) jobs. The announcement comes weeks after a deadly mid-air collision in Washington DC. Who Are Being Laid Off? The cuts hit probationary workers—basically, employees still in their first year—like a ton of bricks. Late-night emails
So, you’ve swapped your cigarettes for a sleek little vape pen. Less harmful, right? That’s what we keep hearing. But the truth is, we’re still flying a little blind when it comes to the long-term effects of vaping on our health. According to the NHS, the full consequences are yet to be uncovered. What Happens
Some people go whale-watching. Others—like 24-year-old Adrian Simancas—nearly become whale food. Last Saturday, during a kayaking trip in Chile’s icy Patagonia waters, Adrian found himself inside the mouth of a humpback whale. Yes, inside. One minute, he was paddling in the Strait of Magellan; the next, he was swallowed—briefly—before the whale spat him out. Video
A video published by the BBC showed a US fighter jet crashing fast into San Diego Bay on 12 February. Thankfully, both the pilots flying the fighter jet are doing well (though probably a little shaken), now under round-the-clock medical observation. What Happened? The drama unfolded when their EA-18G Growler, a jet packed with high-tech
Is the Middle East about to heat up—again? US. intelligence seems to think so. Whispers from Washington suggest Israel might be gearing up to bomb Iran’s nuclear sites before summer vacation season kicks in. Why? To stop Tehran from cooking up a nuclear weapon.Sounds like an action movie plot, right? Except it’s real, and the
An Australian patrol aircraft was flying over the South China Sea when out of nowhere—a Chinese fighter jet fired flares just 30 meters in front of it. The Defense officials called the maneuver an “unsafe and unprofessional” stunt by the People’s Liberation Army’s fighter jet. It all went down on Tuesday when a PLA J-16
Open Google Maps in the U.S., and you might do a double take—the Gulf of Mexico is now labeled the Gulf of America. This change, rolled out by Google on Monday, follows an executive order from President Donald Trump. The order mandated the new name as part of his effort to “restore names that honor
Picture this: microscopic bits of plastic cruising through your bloodstream, only to hit a traffic jam in your brain’s tiny blood vessels—just like cars piling up in rush-hour chaos. Turns out, this isn’t just a dystopian sci-fi scenario. Scientists have now watched, in real-time, as microplastics block blood flow in mouse brains, mimicking deadly blood
French President Emmanuel Macron is leaning into the AI craze—literally. In a video posted on his social media, Macron reacts to deepfake versions of himself inserted into everything from an ’80s disco hit to a hair tutorial. His verdict? “Nicely done.” It’s a clever nod to the AI-generated memes that have been making the rounds
Sri Lanka woke up to an unexpected crisis on Sunday—a total nationwide blackout. The culprit? Not a cyberattack or technical failure, but a single monkey. The chaos began around 11:00 AM local time when a monkey somehow managed to tamper with a grid transformer at a power station near Colombo. According to Energy Minister Kumara
