SpaceX completes the largest IPO in history, but questions over its valuation follow quickly

On June 15, 2026, SpaceX completed the largest IPO (Initial Public Offering) in history.

Science & Technology 2026.07.08 02:38 Minsung Choi

AI is reshaping student learning

According to a February 2026 Pew Research Center report, 54 percent of U.S. teens said they had used AI chatbots for help with schoolwork, and 59 percent said students at their school use AI chatbots to cheat at least sometimes.

Education 2026.07.07 08:01 Gain Son

Supreme Court shields Monsanto from pesticide lawsuits

On Thursday, June 25th, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal law restricts state lawsuits claiming that the chemical giant Monsanto failed to warn consumers that its weedkiller, Roundup, could cause cancer.

People & Events 2026.07.06 06:25 Jiwoo Bang

Europe’s heatwave breaks records, and its resistance to air conditioning

A severe heatwave gripping western Europe through late June has killed dozens, forced schools and major institutions to close, strained power grids across the continent, and accelerated a sharp shift in Europe’s longstanding resistance to air conditioning, according to weather agencies, governments, and industry analyses.

People & Events 2026.07.06 02:21 Alice Hong

Man gets arrested for a mass shooting in a Northern California library

On June 22nd, an 18-year-old named Bradley Scott Sayer was arrested and charged with the shooting at the Butte County Library Chico Branch, located in Northern California.

People & Events 2026.07.05 05:12 Elly Kim

Fans and critics divide over the film “Michael”

Lionsgate’s movie Michael has divided fans and critics since its premiere on April 24, 2026.

Media & Entertainment 2026.07.02 06:04 Jian Amelie Bae

Researchers find why women may be more at risk for Alzheimer's

According to research from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine that was published on May 19 in the journal Biology of Sex Differences, women not only have higher rates of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, but may also be more severely impacted by a number of common risk factors associated with cognitive decline.

Science & Technology 2026.07.01 07:07 Haaon Cho

AI translation can connect languages, but may also leave some behind

Google's June 9, 2026 release of Gemini 3.5 Live Translate has brought renewed attention to a fundamental question about AI translation: can these tools connect people across borders while also protecting languages with less digital data?

Science & Technology 2026.07.01 06:56 Suh Hannah

Nasal spray may reverse aging of the brain

In a study released in May in the the Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a nasal spray that seems to reverse brain aging by reducing inflammation and reestablishing the brain's energy systems.

Science & Technology 2026.06.29 00:03 Hyeonji Nam

Europe’s record-breaking omega heatwave catalyzes macroeconomic instability

On Wednesday, June 24, France, which has been the epicenter of an ongoing heatwave in Western Europe, hit a nationwide average of 30°C (86.0°F) with the highest local temperature of 44.3°C (111.7°F) since the records began in 1947.

People & Events 2026.06.28 23:50 Rachel Oum