SCIENCECan two hours of strength training a week reduce the risk of dying early?Regular weight training can help you keep fit and strengthen muscles to live longer, research suggests.BBC News·June 3, 2026
SCIENCEInvestors bet humanoid robots will transform industry and homes over the next decade“Be ready for it,” said one fund manager who sees enormous opportunities in the space.CNBC·June 3, 2026
SCIENCECould lifting weights actually help you live longer?Regular weight training can significantly reduce the risk of early death, research suggests.BBC News·June 2, 2026
SCIENCEBlue Origin launchpad damaged in rocket explosion may not be restored until 2028, NASA's Isaacman saysNASA has tapped Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin for several contracts in the agency's Artemis return-to-the-moon program.CNBC·June 2, 2026
SCIENCEObesity May Be More Prevalent Than Previously ThoughtA new study suggests using body mass index alone may miss many people with the disease, but the findings come with caveats.NY Times·June 1, 2026
SCIENCEThis could be Windows’ M1 moment — but expect it to cost a tonNvidia's announcement that it's getting into the consumer laptop chip space with RTX Spark is huge. Apple has proved for years that Arm-based chips can perform incredibly well while also delivering great battery life - at least on the Mac. In the Windows world, performance hasn't fully matched up unThe Verge·June 1, 2026
SCIENCEA cancer vaccine made just for you. mRNA is back and it's fighting melanomaA study finds that an mRNA vaccine is highly effective at preventing recurrence of this dangerous skin cancer, when used in combination with Keytruda, an immunotherapy drug.NPR·June 1, 2026
SCIENCEWildfires devastating richer areas but fewer hectares burned globally – study<p>‘Megafires’ in California, Canada, South Korea and Europe in 2025, but changes to farming slowed spread in parts of Africa</p><p>“Devastating” wildfires ripped across the wealthier parts of the world in 2025, a study has found, even as globally, the area ravaged by flames fell.</p><p>CatastrophicThe Guardian·June 1, 2026
SCIENCEWildfires devastating richer areas but fewer hectares burned globally – study<p>‘Megafires’ in California, Canada, South Korea and Europe in 2025, but changes to farming slowed spread in parts of Africa</p><p>“Devastating” wildfires ripped across the wealthier parts of the world in 2025, a study has found, even as globally, the area ravaged by flames fell.</p><p>CatastrophicThe Guardian·June 1, 2026
SCIENCEIs there a pianist in the house? Audience member steps up to perform in La La Land in Sydney<p>Sterling Nasa had tickets to see<strong> </strong>Justin Hurwitz’s La La Land in Concert. When the keyboardist suddenly fell ill, he found himself on stage performing</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="httpsThe Guardian·June 1, 2026
SCIENCEBlack founders raise highest amount of quarterly funding since 2022, but there’s a catchSpeaking to TechCrunch, Crunchbase’s head of research Gené Teare, said the factors holding back Black founders include “access to networks, relationships, and early introductions."TechCrunch·May 31, 2026
SCIENCELemieux's brain being donated for CTE researchClaude Lemieux's brain is being donated to the Boston University CTE Center to research the long-term effects of repetitive brain injuries, his family said Saturday.ESPN·May 31, 2026
