Q. & A.Will Ukraine’s Incursion Into Russia Change the Trajectory of the War?A Ukrainian soldier walks in the Ukrainian-controlled city of Sudzha, in Russia’s Kursk region, on August 18.Photograph by Ed Ram / The Washington Post / GettySave this storySave this... More »
Pong is a simple video gameINTERFOTO/Alamy
An inanimate glob of ion-laced jelly can play the computer game Pong and even improve over time. Researchers plan further experiments to explore whether it can handle more complex computations and hope it could eventu... More »
I’m reluctant to write about Kamala Harris’s smile because I’m going to get all gushy and mushy about it, and the Harris lovefest is a jammed jamboree without need of another journalist. She’s enjoying more than a routine political honeymoon; she’s in the pric... More »
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Mike Lynch just won a dramatic 12-year legal battle over his tech company. Weeks later, he and his top lawyer drowned in a superyacht while celebrating.
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TV travel host Rick Steves, who has been guiding Americans through Europe for nearly half a century, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is set to have surgery this fall.“My doctor assures me that, if you’re going to get cancer, this is a good kind to ... More »
A supernova remnant in the Milky Way galaxyChandra X-ray Observatory
After a star explodes in a supernova, the remnants can reform into more stars again and again. These subsequent generations could be full of elements heavier than helium that astronomers refe... More »
The Clade Ib version of the virus had not been detected outside Africa until last week, when a case in Sweden raised concerns about a wider outbreak.Health officials in Thailand said on Thursday that they had confirmed a case of the version of mpox that prompt... More »
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Aug. 22, 202402:20University of Idaho unveils healing garden to honor 4 students killed02:08Canadian railway strikes spark fear of US supply chain disruptions01:40Tim Walz cast... More »
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Aug. 22, 202404:07University of Idaho unveils healing garden to honor 4 students killed02:08Canadian railway strikes spark fear of US supply chain disruptions01:40Tim Walz cast... More »