Space mirrors: a startup has FCC approval to beam sunlight down at night. Astronomers say a fleet could shine like 10,000 full moons. What night is really for.
Cat Food Heavy Metals: A Test of 100 Foods Found Lead in 99%
Cat food heavy metals: a new test of 100 top-selling cat foods found lead in 99% and more mercury in fish recipes. What it shows, what it can’t, and what to do.
Deepfake Detection With Light: A Device That Checks 15 Videos at Once
Deepfake detection with light: a UCLA laser judges 15 videos in one pass and catches nearly every fake. Here is how it works, and where it still falls short.
Chronic Fatigue: Do 5 Illnesses Share One Root?
A new chronic fatigue study links ME/CFS, long Covid, PTSD, MS and rheumatoid arthritis to shared biology. Experts urge caution. Here is what it really found.
When Is the Hunter’s Moon? October 26, 2026 — and Why It’s Light to Get Ready By
When is the Hunter’s Moon? It’s full on October 26, 2026 at 04:12 UTC. Where the name really came from, how to watch it, and why it seems to rise so early.
Hidden Artery Plaque Found in 1 in 13 Adults Under 30
Hidden artery plaque turned up in 1 in 13 adults under 30, and in over half of 16,808 people who felt fine. What the scans found, and what they do not mean.
Doomsday Equation: 13 November 2026, and What Went Right
The doomsday equation, published in 1960, said our numbers would hit infinity on 13 November 2026. It won’t happen, and the reason is the best part.
Mammogram Overdiagnosis: New Study Says Below 5%, Not 30%
Mammogram overdiagnosis may be far rarer than the 30-50% once quoted. A new look at all eight big trials puts it below 5%. What it means and what it leaves out.
Ultra-Processed Food and Depression: What One Trial Found
Ultra-processed food and depression: 20 people cut ultra-processed food by over 85% for four weeks and their mood lifted. What it shows, and what it does not.
Esther Rantzen Dies at 86: The Night 50,000 Children Called
Esther Rantzen has died at 86. In 1986 her Childline took 50,000 attempted calls in one night. Many never got through, and that is why it stayed open for good.