In 1998, NASA flew crickets on Neurolab to study how spaceflight affects developing nervous systems; across the 16-day mission, they joined about 2,000 animals in space
In 1998, NASA's Neurolab mission used crickets to explore how microgravity affects the developing brain and nervous system.
Fed Chair Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed with US inflation stubbornly elevated
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday that inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to ...
This is the right time to eat dinner—and chances are, you’re way off. Here’s why that’s a big problem
Having dinner whenever you feel like it isn't what the doctor ordered ...
Hub
Funding cuts hit research focused on making American healthcare safer, more efficient
The cancelled awards supported the work of young researchers, a loss that jeopardizes not only their critical work but also the pipeline of talent interested in pursuing scientific research in the Uni ...
US Job-Cut Announcements So Far in 2026 Are at a Four-Year Low
Planned US job cuts fell in the first eight months of 2026 to the lowest level in four years, adding to signs that companies ...
Engadget
Apple reportedly cut more than 200 jobs across Vision Pro and Siri software teams
Apple has laid off employees in its Vision Pro and Siri teams as it shifts focus to smart glasses and next-gen AI tech, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported. The cuts are said to affect around 200 workers ...
Colorado Public Radio
Uneasy CU economists cut their new jobs forecast by more than half
Colorado’s job growth in 2026 is weaker than expected, according to a report from CU’s Leeds School of Business. CU economists cut their forecast from 17,000 new jobs this year to 6,000. Weak ...
Light Reading
T-Mobile US has just cut more than 4,500 jobs in latest shakeup
T-Mobile US wasn't kidding about "workforce transformation," a euphemistic term that no employee wants to hear the company bosses utter. Top dogs at the giant US mobile operator did just that in late ...
MPR News
More than 200 gather in Hopkins to remember family killed in apparent murder-suicide
Mourners gather for a vigil honoring Kristen Brown, her daughter, Evie, and the pair’s mother-in-law and grandmother Alice Brown in Hopkins, Minn. on Monday. More than 200 people gathered Monday night ...
How To Wash 8 Types Of Fresh Produce, According To A Food-Safety Expert
When nutritionists and dietitians espouse the health benefits of eating raw fruits and vegetables, how do you stay safe from ...
Drinks
Almost 2,000 jobs shed at Diageo
Diageo reduced its workforce by almost 2,000 people in its last financial year as part of the company’s efforts to cut costs and improve its performance. According to Diageo’s latest annual report, ...