Recent articles from publications based in United States.
Open Cultureby OC11d ago
Each time I sit through the end credits of a film, I think about how weird auteur theory is—that a work of cinema can be primarily thought of as the singular vision of the director.
War on the Rocksby Steven Wills11d ago
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Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily11d ago
Human brain cells are far more powerful than scientists thought - Date: - August 13, 2026 - Source: - The Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Summary: - A single human brain cell may be far more...
MIT Newsby Zach Winn | MIT News12d ago
The moment a nuclear reactor begins operation, a complex chain of events is initiated within the fuel: Heavy atoms split into fission products, knocking other atoms out of place and creating...
Defense Oneby Thomas Novelly12d ago
Iran war reveals protection of space assets on bases has to ‘evolve,’ top general says Key radars have been hit during Epic Fury, Gen. Whiting says. HUNTSVILLE, Ala.
Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily12d ago
Scientists discover the brain has a fast lane and slow lane for clearing waste AI is revealing how the brain’s nighttime cleaning system flushes away harmful waste—and could someday help spot early...
Defense Oneby Jennifer Hlad12d ago
New Marine commander takes the helm in the Pacific Lt. Gen. Glynn passed the flag to Lt. Gen. Turner, a classmate from The Basic School, on Tuesday.
History of MITby Sara Feijo | MIT Open Learning12d ago
A new short film spotlights the life and career of MIT Institute Professor and School of Engineering Dean Paula Hammond ’84, PhD ’93.
MIT Newsby Jason Sparapani | Department of Materials Science and Engineering12d ago
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected MIT to establish and lead a new Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) focused on materials technologies for medical imaging...
Nieman Labby Andrew Deck12d ago
On January 1, 2024, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Noto Peninsula, killing more than 700 people.
OCCRP12d ago
Reported by Just five days before a whistleblower who exposed a sprawling illegal gambling network was gunned down in the Netherlands, police briefly detained a key suspect in the killing after...
Atlas Obscuraby Louise Story12d ago
When and where: the path of the August 2, 2027 eclipse On August 2, 2027, the Moon’s shadow will cross southern Spain, North Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula.
MIT Newsby Jennifer Chu | MIT News12d ago
Astronomers at MIT and elsewhere have spotted an extremely bright red spot in the early universe. The object resembles an enormous star, spanning the size of our solar system.
Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily12d ago
Ozempic may have revealed the brain’s hidden “craving center” - Date: - August 12, 2026 - Source: - The Conversation - Summary: - Ozempic-like drugs appear to weaken more than hunger—they may also...
Open Cultureby Colin Marshall12d ago
Over the years, you’ve probably heard at least a few people casually describe themselves as Epicureans.
JSTOR Dailyby The Editors12d ago
The Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston, Massachusetts, is a notable example of an urban reversal of the 1950s and 1960s highway expansions that occurred across the United States that dissected many...
OCCRP12d ago
Reported by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi signaled this week that all corrupt officials — no matter how powerful — would face justice, as his high profile anti-graft campaign saw arrest...
Yale E360by Fred Pearce12d ago
An ongoing drought in Europe has sapped French rivers. Officials say that 43 percent of small waterways in France have been partially or completely dried up.
Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily12d ago
Scientists discover a hidden brain rhythm that could improve Parkinson’s treatment - Date: - August 12, 2026 - Source: - University of Cologne - Summary: - Scientists have pinpointed a brain...
Neuroscience News -- ScienceDaily12d ago
The adult brain can repair itself better than scientists thought Scientists have discovered a remarkable hidden repair system that allows the adult brain to rebuild damaged cellular networks.
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