The US plans to put a nuclear-powered rocket in orbit by 2025
By David Hambling Nuclear thermal rockets could be more manoeuvrable in space DARPA The US is taking steps to put a nuclear-powered rocket in orbit by 2025, paving the way…
The frequencies of a vibrating spider web have been made into music
By Ian Morse Spiders are mostly blind, so they tune their webs to be sensitive to disturbances, which they detect with their legs. Now, scientists have created an audio-visual virtual…
Officer accused of force in stop of Black Army officer fired
A Virginia town has announced that one of two police officers accused of pepper-spraying and pointing their guns at a Black Army officer during a traffic stop has since been…
Minnesota police shoot, kill man after traffic stop incident
The family of a 20-year-old Minnesota man told a crowd that he was shot by police Sunday before getting back into his car and driving away, then crashing the vehicle…
After a 10-hour standoff, suspect in Kahala Hotel shooting found dead with self-inflicted wounds – KITV Honolulu
News A heavy police presence is seen at The Kahala Hotel and Resort after reports of an armed man barricaded in a hotel room. Guests and staff are asked to…
Protests continue into the night over fatal Brooklyn Center police shooting – KSTP
The officers and responding paramedics attempted life-saving measures, but the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. A female passenger in the vehicle was injured in the crash and was…
Mom arrested in death of her 3 kids was in custody dispute
Court documents show the woman arrested on suspicion of killing her three young children at her Los Angeles apartment had been involved in a custody dispute with their father ByThe…
Reports: Man kills self after standoff at Honolulu hotel
A standoff between Honolulu police and an armed man who fired shots through the door of his room at a luxury resort ended when the man was found dead from…
Violence In Myanmar Continues As Military Cracks Down On Opposition – NPR
Protesters march during a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, on Sunday. Stringer/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Stringer/AFP via Getty Images Protesters march during a…
Blackout Hits Iran Nuclear Site in What Appears to Be Israeli Sabotage – The New York Times
A power failure that appeared to have been caused by a deliberately planned explosion struck Iran’s Natanz uranium enrichment site on Sunday, in what Iranian officials called an act of…