A 1945 report by Vannevar Bush, director of the US Office of Scientific Research and Development, was seminal to the growth of US research.Credit: AP/Alamy Last month, Michael Kratsios, head of the US Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), released a report called Science: A New Golden Age. The 123-page document is a response
A solar eclipse, the Perseids, bright Venus after sunset, and a deep partial lunar eclipse highlight August’s skywatching. Aug. 5: Last Quarter Moon Aug. 12: Total solar eclipse across northern Russia, Greenland, Iceland, northern Spain, and part of Portugal; partial eclipse in parts of the U.S.; New Moon Aug. 12-13: Perseid meteor shower peak under
AI hasn’t just changed the way startups are built; It’s unclear how they sell, protect their data and customers, and scale faster than ever. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, AI Stage returns to delve into the hottest topic in the community in recent years, brought to you by Google for Startups. This time, we’re exploring the
In some ways, MLS is already on par with major leagues around the world. There were 45 MLS players represented at the 2026 World Cup, including two in the final for Argentina, Messi and Rodrigo de Paul. MLS has a reputation as almost a retirement home for superstars: a lucrative place to play for legends
Noah Wyle knows that some “The Pitt” fans harshly criticized his character, Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, as the character’s personal struggles led him to lash out at some of his colleagues in Season 2. But he tries not to pay attention to the online discourse. “The blending of the line between actor and role that
David Ellison may have believed that Paramount Skydance could have closed its $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by now. The deal was approved by the Justice Department in June (apparently over the objections of staff reviewing it). It has been officially cleared by the EU, and Paramount agreed to the relatively minor concession