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Chandra Observatory Captures Two Supernovas in (Slow) Motion
For the 25th anniversary of the Chandra X-ray Observatory, NASA produced ghostly time-lapse videos of two centuries-old stellar explosions.
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NASA Europa Clipper Mission Imperiled by Chips on Spacecraft
Transistors on the Europa Clipper spacecraft, scheduled to launch in October, may not be able to endure the harsh radiation around the planet Jupiter.
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What to watch with your kids: ‘Descendants: The Rise of Red’ and more
Common Sense Media also reviews “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Sausage Party: Foodtopia” and “Exploding Kittens.”
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This Trader Joe’s seasoning is a hot item. In South Korea, it’s illegal.
Jars of Everything But the Bagel seasoning are being seized at the airport because they contain poppy seeds, which South Korean law classifies as a narcotic.
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Carolyn Hax: Aunt in white jeans hits sour note in otherwise ‘fabulous’ wedding
Should this writer say something to the sister-in-law who seems to have underdressed for a “fabulous” wedding on purpose?
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Asking Eric: My parents keep asking for my help with their mortgage
Should this letter writer continue to help family with their mortgage and other expenses?
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Miss Manners: Seatmate at symphony chastised me for falling asleep
Overworked surgeon kept falling asleep at the symphony and their seatmate would not let it go.
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China Reaches Record Trade Surplus, Raising Alarm Abroad
China’s factories have begun an export blitz, prompting worries around the world about the effect on economies elsewhere.
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The Election Muddle Aside, Investing Has Been a Snap Lately
Stocks prospered in the first half of 2024 but national politics clouds the outlook.
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How Biden’s Stumbles Collided With a Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory
Some far-right commentators have long argued that Democratic Party elites were plotting to replace President Biden. Now those commentators say they’ll be proved correct.