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'Romance on Moon': In 2002, a NASA intern stole $21 million lunar rocks and put them under the sheets to spend the night with girlfriendIn 2002, NASA intern Thad Roberts and accomplices stole about 17 pounds of lunar samples and a meteorite from the Johnson Space Center, wit...- Illinois researchers tested a passive cooling film in Houston; treated metal roofs measured more than 40°F cooler in direct sunlightAs American summers heat up, public health risks escalate, prompting researchers to create an innovative coating that cools metal roofs by ...
- Apple gears up to launch its first New Mac Mini in two yearsThe new desktop will debut as soon as the coming days, potentially putting the unveiling ahead of a September event to introduce the next i...
- In 1970, Apollo 13 used a wristwatch to time a 14-second burn without computer guidance. 56 years later, the manual maneuver remains a textbook survival feat and a NASA legendWhen Apollo 13 Went Dark, a Mechanical Wrist watch Saved the Mission. After an explosion crippled their spacecraft, the crew powered down t...
- USA faces millions of tons of retired wind turbine blades; engineers from Houston found an unexpected second use for them.At the University of Houston, engineers are ingeniously repurposing retired wind turbine blades to construct highway overhead sign structur...
- Who is Ashton Jeanty? Raiders' running back leaves Sunday's practice after scary injury - What we know so farLas Vegas Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty sustained an apparent right leg injury during practice. He went down awkwardly while diving fo...
- 17-year-old Texas student Iris Shen wins $150,000 for testing potential cancer drugs in clams, in research that could open a new path for blood cancer drug discovery17-year-old Texas student Iris Shen won $150,000 and third place at the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search for testing potential cancer d...
- After Apollo 11 returned to Earth in 1969, Neil Armstrong spent his 39th birthday behind a glass wall from his wife; NASA kept him in a 3-week quarantine while scientists investigated a Lunar threat that probably never existedApollo 11 astronauts underwent a three-week quarantine after returning from the Moon. This precaution was taken due to the unknown biologic...
- Quote of the Day by Beyoncé: “I like to walk around with bare feet and I don't like to… – Inspiring lessons on natural beauty, comfort, individuality, lifestyle and why You don’t have to be perfect to be beautiful by the American Singer known for her powerful performances and deep insights on confidence and simplicityQuote of the Day by Beyoncé: Beyoncé’s quote, “I like to walk around with bare feet and I don't like to comb my hair,” explores the importa...
- Rust, power cuts and delays: Inside Venezuela’s oil export crisisVenezuela's oil exports face significant delays due to ageing port infrastructure. Tankers wait up to thirty days for loading, slowing oper...
- US could cut key tariffs as part of proposed Canada deal, source saysThe United States and Canada are nearing a trade agreement. Proposed terms include reducing auto tariffs to fifteen percent from twenty-fiv...
- A turtle drifted 5,000 km from America's coast to UK. A dog's discovery in 2023 helped save one of the world's rarest sea turtlesA Kemp's ridley sea turtle, affectionately named Rhossi, was found in a critical condition on a beach in Wales after being discovered by a ...
- Indian-origin jazz guitarist, green-card holder grandmother detained by ICE in USTwo Indian-origin residents have faced detention by US immigration authorities amid tighter enforcement under the Trump administration. Jaz...
- ISS to host first spacewalk by FrenchwomanSophie Adenot is set to become the first French female astronaut to venture outside the International Space Station for a spacewalk on Tues...
- Dallas airport takes a U-turn on plans for more Muslim foot-washing stations after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatens funding reviewDallas-Fort Worth International Airport has scrapped plans for new Muslim foot-washing stations following a review initiated by Governor Gr...
- Apple opens advanced manufacturing center in Houston, plans Mac Mini production this yearApple opened its new Advanced Manufacturing Center in Houston on Thursday and confirmed that it will begin manufacturing the Mac mini at th...
- NFL Preseason 2026 Full Schedule Eastern Time [ET] PDF: Check downloadable full list of matches, dates, where to watch and kick-off timingsMark your calendars! The NFL preseason kicked off on August 6 with the Hall of Fame Game, featuring the Carolina Panthers taking on the Ari...
- Quote of the Day by Whitney Houston: “I’ve always been a thin girl. I’m not going to be… – Inspiring lessons on perception, body image, appearance, beauty standards and why confidence is the best outfit by the American singer known for her powerful performances and deep insights on identity and acceptanceQuote of the Day by Whitney Houston: Whitney Houston’s quote, “I’ve always been a thin girl. I’m not going to be fat, ever. Let’s get that ...
- BP to sell 20% stake in Venezuela's Cocuina gas field to Trinidad's NGC, sources sayBP will sell a stake in a Venezuelan gas field to Trinidad's National Gas Company. This agreement follows Venezuela granting BP a license t...
- Texas parents are ditching the tax-free weekend—here's whyTexas parents are shopping early for school supplies, bypassing the tax-free weekend. Houston families anticipate spending significantly mo...
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