Briefing: Artemis 2: What to know about first crewed Moon mission in half a century
Strategic angle: NASA's Artemis II mission will send four astronauts circling around the Moon in humanity's first crewed lunar mission since 1972 – and the first to feature a woman.
Briefing: KIST-IAE Joint Research Team Breaks Performance Barriers in Lithium-Air Batteries
Strategic angle: Newly developed two-dimensional catalyst enhances battery efficiency.
Briefing: Women are being shut out of workplaces because of a hidden time gap, new research shows
Strategic angle: A new study reveals that women face a significant disadvantage in the workplace due to time constraints compared to men.
Briefing: March of the Harmattan
Strategic angle: Strong winds in March 2026 carried Saharan dust across northwestern Africa and toward the Canary Islands, reducing visibility and prompting alerts.
Briefing: Seven missions launched to test optimized data transfer from space
Strategic angle: Eight CubeSats and one payload supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) have reached orbit to improve data transmission and processing.
Briefing: How medieval chess created a space in which players, regardless of race, could engage as equals
Strategic angle: Exploring the role of medieval chess in fostering equality among players of diverse backgrounds.
Briefing: Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite conservationists' worries for rare wildflower
Strategic angle: The Nevada lithium mine project progresses, raising concerns among conservationists about the impact on a rare wildflower species.
Briefing: Targeting the tiniest divide: Research reveals potential vulnerability in bacterial reproduction
Strategic angle: A Université de Montréal study uncovers a new mechanism in bacterial reproduction that could be targeted by future antibiotics.
Briefing: Cast your vote for the best sci-fi spaceship and then watch debaters duke it out at Space Symposium
Strategic angle: Voting ends April 14. Resistance is futile – you must comply.
Briefing: Chiral Metasurfaces Guide Twisted Light into Free Space
Strategic angle: Innovative technology harnesses the angular momentum of light for advanced applications.
Briefing: You can grab a four-pack of Govee’s color-changing smart bulbs for just $27
Strategic angle: Enhance your living space with vibrant, customizable lighting options.
Briefing: Income rank predicts well-being worldwide, but social capital can buffer its effects
Strategic angle: New research reveals that an individual's income rank is a stronger predictor of well-being than their earnings or income gap.
Briefing: Targeting tumor supporting cells: Lipid nanoparticles advance CAR T success in pancreatic cancer
Strategic angle: A breakthrough in treating one of the most challenging cancers using innovative lipid nanoparticles.
Briefing: Winning feels good. Does it change how we feel about democracy?
Strategic angle: New research from the University of Georgia explores the emotional impact of winning on democratic satisfaction.
Briefing: College students struggle to identify problematic gray zones in academic practice, study finds
Strategic angle: A study reveals that students have difficulty recognizing situations that may compromise their academic integrity.
Quantum computers need vastly fewer resources than thought to break vital encryption
Strategic angle: No, the sky isn't falling, but Q Day is coming, and it won't be as expensive as thought.
Briefing: What builds cohesion in diverse societies? Brain scans point to shared national identity cues
Strategic angle: A study reveals how the brain responds to shared national identity in diverse social interactions.
Briefing: Baby KJ Scientists Hit Speed Bump in Quest to Scale Custom Gene Editor
Strategic angle: The scientists who treated Baby KJ say the FDA's strict standards will make it much harder to create bespoke gene editing for others.
Briefing: Two new gecko species discovered in Vietnam
Strategic angle: The half leaf-fingered geckos (Hemiphyllodactylus) are a diverse group with more than 70 recognized species.
Briefing: Why Wall Street Can’t Agree on Extra Space Storage Inc. (EXR)
Strategic angle: A deep dive into the conflicting opinions surrounding Extra Space Storage Inc.