Science

 With measles on the rise, this episode of Uncanny Valley looks at RFK's role in the revival of the once-eliminated deadly illness. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Science / Health, Uncanny Valley 

 Long confined to the lab, humanoids finally appear ready to work in manufacturing. There are just a few hurdles to get them to market. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Science / Robots, Shop Bots 

 NIAID’s Integrated Research Facility is one of the few federal facilities charged with studying Ebola. Tuesday afternoon, all of its work was put on indefinite pause by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s department. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Science / Health, Stoppage Time 

 The Trump administration aims to make fossil fuels cheap—so cheap they wouldn’t be worth extracting. “‘Drill, baby, drill’ is nothing short of a myth,” one oil executive has said. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Science / Environment, Energy 

 Critics of the NRC say its red tape and lengthy authorization timelines stifle innovation, but handing some of its responsibilities to states could undermine public trust and the industry’s safety record. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Science / Environment, Meltdown 

 The border state of Chihuahua has recorded 713 confirmed cases, with its outbreak linked to the ongoing cluster of cases north of the border in Texas. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Science / Health, Public Health 

 A massive blackout hit Spain, Portugal, and southern France on Monday, causing disruptions to transportation, communications, and essential services. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, lights out 

 A massive blackout affecting Spain, Portugal, and parts of France has been blamed on atmospheric conditions. Now engineers face the arduous task of getting the power back on. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Business, Black Start 

 New data from the James Webb Space Telescope suggests a planet in a faraway solar system was consumed by a star by hurling itself into it. ​Read More  Science Latest ​Science, Science / Space, Out with a Bang