Attacks on Oil and Natural Gas Facilities Could Lead to Much Higher Prices
Attacks on oil and natural gas facilities this week could make it much harder for Persian Gulf countries to rebuild and restart production when the war eventually ends.
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Pentagon Seeks Additional $200 Billion to Fund Iran War
The request, which the White House has not yet submitted to Congress, is already encountering some resistance.
How the Project Hail Mary directors brought science to the big screen
March 19, 2026 Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm How the Project Hail Mary directors brought science to the big screen Project Hail Mary directors Christopher Miller and Phil Miller talk about astrobiology, optimistic science fiction, heist films and handsome scientists By Brianne Kane edited by Carin Leong & Kelso Harper Join Our Community of Science…
The MLS ‘sprint season’ explained: 14 games, playoffs, cup qualifiers and more | MLS
The typical cliche for a regular season is that it’s a marathon, not a sprint. In 2027, Major League Soccer will be the exception. On Thursday, MLS revealed how its short 2027 “sprint season” will be formatted as it nears flipping its schedule to a fall-to-spring format next year. The competition’s structure will be familiar…
Vietnam-based energy firm SmartSolar raises $1.3m in debt
The new funds were raised from Europe-based investors amid cooling interest for climate tech startups from US-based backers.
So long, Jay-Z: Rapper officially changes name to JAŸ-Z – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Hip-hop mogul Jay-Z is reintroducing himself as JAŸ-Z. The 56-year-old rapper quietly revised the spelling of his stage name to include an umlaut over the “Y,” in an announcement that he would perform with The Roots at their Philadelphia music festival in May. Story continues below advertisement…
The Iran war is threatening supply helium. What it means for markets
The war in the Middle East could pose a threat to the semiconductor industry and other sectors dependent on a resource produced in the Gulf — helium. Helium is a little-known but key input in many industries, most notably technology. In semiconductor manufacturing, its cooling properties are used to transfer heat. Helium is also indispensable…
Trump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan’s Leader
Breaking a taboo, President Trump needled Japan’s prime minister about the World War II attack, as she widened her eyes and appeared to take a deep breath in the Oval Office.
Physicists create formula for how many times you can fold a crêpe
There is a limit to how many times you can fold a crêpe ResonX /Jasmin Schoenzart If you gently fold a disc made of some flexible and possibly tasty material, what makes it stay folded? And how many times can you fold it before it puts up a fight and flips back? A physicist from…
The complete Stranger Things DVD set includes 25 discs and costs around $200
Stranger Things fans will soon have permanent access to the Upside Down, as a full DVD set . Stranger Things: The Complete Series comes in Blu-Ray and 4K UHD editions. This collection includes all five seasons of the hit show, which totals 25 discs. It’ll be available at brick-and-mortar and online retailers beginning on July…