James Webb telescope may have discovered a mysterious, never-before-seen substance on Pluto and Titan

A mysterious wavelength of light is missing from the dwarf planet Pluto and Saturn’s supersized moon Titan, new James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) observations show. The surprising discovery hints that these worlds harbor an unknown molecule that has not been seen in any other solar system world or exoplanet so far.Every element or molecule in the universe absorbs unique wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation. Therefore, one of the main ways astronomers study distant worlds — both inside and outside the solar system — is by closely examining the light that reflects off them and searching for dark “absorption lines” that correspond…

Tesla shocks Wall Street with record sales — but shares still tumble

Tesla blew past Wall Street estimates for second-quarter deliveries on Thursday, posting a record for the period as recovering demand in Europe outweighed persistent weakness in North America. The strong figures suggest Tesla’s mainstay auto business is regaining momentum after two straight annual sales declines, providing the spending cushion needed to power…

Subterranean ring discovered on Scottish isle could be a Stonehenge-like monument

While scanning one of Scotland’s richest prehistoric landscapes, archaeologists uncovered evidence of what may be a newfound stone or timber circle buried beneath a peat moorland. The find may add another monument to a ceremonial structure that has fascinated researchers for more than a century.The possible circle lies beneath the…

Meet Melat Kiros, the Ethiopian-born anti-Israel socialist crusader who is DSA’s rising star after stunning upset in Colorado

WASHINGTON — Democratic socialism is spreading West. Political newcomer Melat Kiros, 29, became the latest democratic socialist to take down a mainstream Democrat in a stunning upset Tuesday, beating 15-term Democratic incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), riding a wave of anti-Israel and anti-ICE sentiment sweeping her party. She’s part of a growing list of far-left…

Woke California city goes to war with Home Depot

West Hollywood’s city council voted this week to take Home Depot off its approved list of companies to do business with — driven by anger over the Trump administration’s deportation agenda. The liberal Los Angeles enclave is setting up a potential clash with the popular chain over allegations it has…

USMNT finally shed World Cup baggage — it’s time to dream big

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Damned if they don’t keep checking off boxes and breaking down doors.  The door the U.S. men’s national team busted down Wednesday night in a nervy 2-0 Round of 32 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup was the heaviest door it’s encountered in years —…

First-of-its-kind map of the mouse nose reveals surprises about the sense of smell

Scientists have created a comprehensive map of smell receptors in the mouse nose, revealing a few surprises about this fundamental sense.Smell receptors, or olfactory receptors, were previously thought to be randomly distributed within the lining of the nasal cavity. But now, the first-of-its-kind map shows that they are highly organized,…

Rockets take shots at Lakers: ‘We’re obviously the better team’

After their blowout victory in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series against the Lakers the Rockets confidence was sky-high.  According to several Lakers players, they were talking trash a lot during and after the game, despite trailing 3-1 in the series overall.  On Tuesday morning after their practice session…

GM expects a whopping 0M tariff refund after Supreme Court strikes down levies

General Motors is expecting a $500 million tariff refund after the Supreme Court struck down some of President Trump’s most sweeping levies. That’s boosted the Detroit auto maker’s outlook for 2026. On Tuesday, GM said it’s now looking to rake in $13.5 billion to $15.5 billion in earnings before interest and taxes this year…

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