Justice Department Rule Would Aim to Crack Down on 'Ghost Guns'
3 days agoPresident Joe Biden had promised crackdown on ghost guns — homemade firearms that lack serial numbers used to trace guns and that are often purchased without background checks
On-Time Delivery Top Priority at Space Development Agency
by C. Todd Lopez, 3 days agoThe Space Development Agency has prioritized delivery above all else in its effort to get satellites into space that will deliver non-line-of-sight targeting to warfighters across the globe.
Feds Charge Chauvin, 3 Other Former Officers in Floyd's Death
3 days agoChauvin, former Minneapolis police officer, also charged in 2017 violent arrest of a teenager
Leaders Discuss Initial Sex Assault Review Commission Recommendation
by Jim Garamone, 3 days agoThe Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military has presented initial recommendations to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III that would take the responsibility of prosecuting sexual assault offenses out of commanders' hands.
Biden: Low Jobs Number Shows 'We Have a Long Way to Go'
3 days agoThe increase of 266,000 jobs in April falls far short of economists' expectations
U.S. supports waiving rights to COVID-19 vaccines
by ShareAmerica, 3 days agoThe United States supports a waiver of intellectual property rights to speed vaccine production. Learn about efforts to improve global access to vaccines.
Viral or bacterial infection? New test can tell quickly
by Sarah Avery-Duke, 3 days agoA new tool may one day identify if your sniffles are the result of a viral or bacterial infection in less than an hour.
Defense Leaders to Discuss Sex Assault Review Commission Recommendation
by Jim Garamone, 3 days agoThe Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military has presented initial recommendations to Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III that would take the responsibility of prosecuting sexual assault offenses out of commanders' hands.
US, Chinese, Russian Diplomats Urge Cooperation but Haggle Nonetheless
3 days agoDespite major differences, especially on human rights and democracy, all three said they were ready to cooperate with all countries to address international challenges
'Young' volcanic ash on Mars hints at conditions right for life
by Daniel Stolte-Arizona, 3 days agoVolcanoes may have erupted on Mars as recently as 50,000 years ago. The finding raises the possibility of recently habitable conditions below the surface.
Stratcom Leader Describes Growing Threat From Nuclear-Armed China and Russia
by David Vergun, 3 days agoFor the first time in its history, the U.S. faces two nuclear-capable strategic peer competitors at the same time in Russia and China, the commander of U.S. Strategic Command said.
US Vice President Calls for Immigration Effort With Mexico
3 days agoKamala Harris says countries must address violence and corruption in Central America
US Vice President Calls for Immigration Effort With Mexico
3 days agoKamala Harris says countries must address violence and corruption in Central America
Feds Charge Chauvin, 3 Other Police Officers in Floyd's Death
3 days agoFormer Minneapolis police officer Chauvin also is charged in the 2017 violent arrest of a teenager
US Vice President Calls for Immigration Effort with Mexico
3 days agoKamala Harris says countries must address violence and corruption in Central America
US Vice President Calls for Immigration Effort with Mexico
3 days agoKamala Harris says countries must address violence and corruption in Central America
US Vice President Calls for Immigration Effort with Mexico
3 days agoKamala Harris says countries must address violence and corruption in Central America
White House COVID-19 Team Focuses on Vaccinations as Infections Continue to Fall
3 days agoGovernment response focused on July 4 goal of 70% of Americans receiving at least one shot
African Activists Welcome US Support of COVID Vaccine Waiver
3 days agoHealth experts say decision could save lives in parts of world where pandemic continues to rage and vaccines are in short supply
US Jobless Rate Rises While Job Growth Slows
3 days agoLower job growth follows report showing unemployment claims fell
China Says Rocket Debris Unlikely to Cause Damage
4 days agoThe Long March 5B rocket, which was launched April 29, is expected to reenter the atmosphere this weekend
In 19th c. New England, wealth didn't spare you parasites
by Sara Savat-WUSTL, 4 days agoWealth and status were no protection from parasitic infections in 19th century New Hampshire, samples from an excavated outhouse reveal.
'Molecular glue' makes perovskite solar cells tougher
by Kevin Stacey-Brown, 4 days agoA "molecular glue" strengthens a key weak point in perovskite solar cells. The advance makes them tougher, more efficient, and more reliable.
Listen: Have aliens already visited us?
by U. Chicago, 4 days agoOn this podcast episode, a former Harvard astronomer explains why he thinks aliens are more reality than fiction and why we need to be searching for them.
Hallucinogenic compound sensor could find new drugs
by Andy Fell-UC Davis, 4 days agoThe new psychLight sensor, which detects hallucinogenic compounds, could help discover new treatments for mental illness.
Better info transfer marks step forward for quantum computing
by Lindsey Valich-Rochester, 4 days agoResearchers report making major strides in enhancing quantum computing by improving the transfer of information between electrons in quantum systems.
Mexico Subway Crash Survivor Reflects on Decision to Change Cars
4 days agoBravo says he decided to walk forward through a few subway cars, to be closer to the platform exit when he arrived, a move that kept him from disaster
Team links leaky epithelial barriers to 2 billion chronic diseases
by Kurt Bodenmueller-U. Zurich, 4 days agoA new study links defective epithelial barriers to a rise in almost two billion allergic, autoimmune, neurodegenerative, and psychiatric diseases.