The obscure metals known as rare earths—a group of 17 elements that are crucial components in everything from smartphones to electric motors—were in the spotlight in 2025. China weaponised its grip on ...

BRAINERD, Minn. — Working at the town's paper mill was more than a job for most Brainerd people. For more than a century, it became a way of life that gave birth to generations. It was an “extended ...

Astronomers might be close to confirming the presence of an Earth-like atmosphere on an exoplanet for the first time, if more detailed analyses verify preliminary observations from the James Webb ...

It’s one of the most longstanding questions in biology: how did life first arise? Research on the topic abounds, but there’s no one accepted answer. And according to one new paper, the chances that ...

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The first episode of FX’s “Alien: Earth” ends with a five-star, no-notes needle drop (or choice of a preexisting song). A tone of dread has been set throughout the episode, in which we learn that ...

Sean is an Upstate NY-based TV Features writer for Collider. He studied Graphic Design at MVCC and has been a graphic designer in the music industry and beyond since 2010. He combines his love of ...

After nine movies it would be reasonable to ask: What more can be squeezed from the gooey, over-extended “Alien” franchise? What began 46 years ago as a lightning strike from director Ridley Scott and ...

Explore new features coming to Google Earth and take a look back at the major milestones of the platform since 2005. Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how ...

Google Earth, the interactive digital globe known for its sweeping satellite views and exquisite 3D flyovers, is turning 20 years old this month. To celebrate two decades of helping people explore ...