Analysis shows obscure and barely used choices, drawn from online slang, do not stand the test of time If you have seen a news story declaring 2025’s chosen “word of the year” in recent weeks, you ...

A whispered word of command could allow spies to take control of an army of robots, security researchers have warned. The vulnerability in humanoid robots, which could see disruptive behaviour spread ...

English can hide plenty of playful twists, even in phrases we use everyday without a second thought. Wordplay fans know that some expressions reveal their clever side only when read in reverse. I am ...

President Donald Trump announced the US Space Command headquarters will move from Colorado to Huntsville, Alabama. Colorado is also losing the STARCOM headquarters, which is moving to Florida.

When I was seven years old, something happened that I still think about today. It was in Astana, Kazakhstan — back then it was called Akmola. After school, I would walk home with my stepbrother, his ...

The last words of NASA’s Opportunity Mars Rover were “my battery is low and it’s getting dark” The rover’s final message was sent during a dust storm that blocked the sun and rapidly grew in size, ...

Hollywood makes death seem dramatic. The hero is dying, yet they miraculously muster up the energy to utter something profound, some last-minute understanding of the world. But in reality, death is ...

The Department of Energy has told employees to avoid using certain words, including "climate change," "green" and "sustainable," according to an internal email sent to staff and obtained by NPR. The ...

This week on SpaceBeat, host Rob Landers and space team reporter Eric Lagatta discuss President Trump's decision to move U.S. Space Command to Alabama. Other topics include the new Artemis control ...

Two weeks ago, world leaders met in sweltering heat in Seville, Spain, for the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, sponsored by the United Nations. What might sound dry and ...

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