Michalela Benthaus is the first person to go to space in a wheelchair

On December 20, 2025, Michaela “Michi” Benthaus made history as the first person to use a wheelchair to travel to space.

People & Events 2026.03.03 00:16 Carolynn Kim

Device transforms the lives of depression patients

On January 13th, researchers revealed that those with the most severe, treatment-resistant depression experienced long-lasting alleviation with an implanted device that stimulates the vagus nerve.

Science & Technology 2026.03.01 23:08 Haaon Cho

Trump’s push to Greenland exposes the fragility of liberal world order

Following his 2024 re-election, in January 2026, US President Donald Trump renewed calls for the United States to acquire Greenland, framing the move as a matter of “national security” and that he "no longer [felt] an obligation to think purely of Peace" after not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize.

People & Events 2026.02.28 18:44 Jeongmin Kim

Climate change is threatening winter Olympic’s future

On February 6, 2026, the Winter Olympics opened in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, marking the first games to hold opening ceremonies outside of a main stadium.

Sports 2026.02.28 07:19 Sogyu Kim

Researchers discover the oldest host-associated microbial DNA

On September 2nd, 2025, research and details on the discovery of the oldest host-associated microbial DNA was reported in the journal Cell.

Science & Technology 2026.02.27 06:27 Eunseo Choi

New study finds that Alzheimer's jumbles memories while the brain rests

According to a new study published on February 1st, Alzheimer's disease-related memory issues could be caused by a malfunction in the brain's ability to recall recent events while at rest.

Science & Technology 2026.02.25 21:30 Hyeonji Nam

Silicon Valley legend Al Alcorn reflects on Atari and Pong

On February 9, 2026, the Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum in Sunnyvale, California, hosted a guest speaker event, “History of Atari 1972 - 1982,” featuring Al Alcorn.

People & Events 2026.02.23 00:30 Yujun Lee

Disney leadership publicly exploring AI workflow integration

As Disney’s incoming leadership prepares to assume control this February, the studio has made a definitive shift in its filmmaking strategy: transitioning artificial intelligence from an experimental curiosity into a core operational tool.

Science & Technology 2026.02.22 05:20 Dongmin Lee

Security flaw on AI-exclusive social media platform raises data concerns

On February 2nd, 2026, researchers from the cybersecurity firm “Wiz” disclosed that Moltbook- a newly launched social netform designed for Artificial Intelligence agents- had exposed sensitive user data and lacked mechanisms to prevent these exposures from continuing.

Science & Technology 2026.02.22 03:34 Isabel Jeong

A simple duct-taped piece of banana art sells for over 6 million dollars

November 2024, witnessed an event in the art world that honestly sounded like a joke at first.

Arts 2026.02.21 17:17 Carolynn Kim