There’s a Space Weapon Circling the Planet. Here's What We Know.

On September 14, at the 2026 Air and Space Cyber Conference in Maryland, Troy Meink, the 27 th Secretary of the United States Air Force, was giving a speech about how the military was stepping up to ...

9 Film Museums Every Cinema Lover Should Visit

Find out more about the props, practical effects and artistry behind some of cinema’s most imaginative worlds.

How the Opium Wars Shaped Old Shanghai

In the 19th and 20th centuries, this fishing village transformed into a city of more than three million inhabitants. But capitalist speculation, drug trafficking, and bloody political struggles ...

The Mysterious Condition That Causes Painful Fat in Your Legs and Arms

Often mistaken for obesity, lipedema primarily affects women. Researchers are working to understand its biology—and develop ...