SpaceX to Attempt Its 12th Test Flight of Starship
The giant rocket is scheduled to lift off on Thursday after a seven-month pause and a month before SpaceX’s planned public offering.
Month: May 2026
Experimental Drug Yields Dramatic Weight Loss
People who got the injection, retatrutide, lost 28 percent of their body weight on average after 80 weeks, Eli Lilly said.
Looking for Blackness in a Personal, Private Way
The sixth edition of the Studio Museum’s landmark show is political but inwardly-focused on home and ancestral anchors.
Mizna Waqas calls out on-set tantrums, poor hygiene in entertainment industry
Says actors should carry essentials such as tissues, soap bottles and mosquito repellent to shoots Actor Mizna Waqas recently appeared on Maya Khan’s podcast, where she drew attention online for her candid and unfiltered remarks about hygiene and tantrums in the entertainment industry. During the conversation, the actor reflected on her time working in film … Read more
Trump Approved an Nvidia Chip for Sale in China. Beijing Doesn’t Want It.
[The U.S. tech giant’s powerful H200 chip seemed poised to boost Beijing’s A.I. ambitions, but not a single one has been purchased in China.
Trump Again Says He Will Talk to Taiwan’s Leader, Risking China’s Anger
President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan said he would be happy to speak with President Trump, a move that would defy U.S. diplomatic protocol and infuriate China.
Bluesky Says Kremlin Is Hacking Its Platform to Spread Propaganda
[The company said it was fighting Russian efforts to hijack real users’ accounts to post fake content, an apparently novel tactic.
South Korea’s Samsung labor union suspends general strike
From 93% strike mandate to a tentative deal, Samsung’s labour standoff enters a new and uncertain phase A flag bearing the logo of Samsung Electronics flutters at the company’s office building in Seoul, South Korea, April 15, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS Unionised workers at Samsung Electronics in South Korea have said they have decided to suspend … Read more
British Politics Is Obsessing Over the Bond Market. Here’s Why.
Britain is facing another round of turmoil in government leadership, jolting debt investors who were already on high alert over inflation.
Science Group Seeks Public Hearing for N.S.F. Nominee
The American Association for the Advancement of Science questioned the credentials of Jim O’Neill, tapped to lead the National Science Foundation.