Record gravitational wave puts Einstein’s relativity to its toughest test yet – and proves him right again

Record gravitational wave puts Einstein’s relativity to its toughest test yet – and proves him right again

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndicate partners may earn a commission. An animation of two black holes merging into one. In a new study, scientists used the clearest gravitational wave signal ever detected to “listen” to a distant black hole merger and put Einstein’s gravity to its toughest test … Read more

9 car brands ranked by actual reliability data 2025

9 car brands ranked by actual reliability data 2025

Rankings spark debate like pineapple on pizza. But here’s the thing: When you’re dropping serious money on four wheels, you want data, not just YouTube hype. These reliability scores come directly from JD Power’s Vehicle Reliability Study and Consumer Reports, cutting through the marketing noise to show which brands actually deliver. Some earn their reputation … Read more

Mexican officials feared that the closure of El Paso’s airspace signaled US incursion into Mexico

Mexican officials feared that the closure of El Paso’s airspace signaled US incursion into Mexico

Members of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s cabinet woke up Wednesday morning to the news that US aviation officials had closed the airspace over El Paso, the Texas city across from the border metropolis of Ciudad Juárez. Just weeks after the closure of airspace over Venezuela paved the way for the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás … Read more

State Department orders nonprofit libraries to stop processing passport applications

State Department orders nonprofit libraries to stop processing passport applications

NORWICH, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. State Department has ordered some public libraries across the country to stop processing passport applications, disrupting a longstanding service that librarians say their communities have come to rely on and that has run smoothly for years. The agency, which regulates U.S. passports, began issuing cease-and-desist orders to nonprofit libraries … Read more

A Stanford student created an algorithm to help his classmates find love; now, Data Drop is the basis of his new startup

A Stanford student created an algorithm to help his classmates find love; now, Data Drop is the basis of his new startup

As Valentine’s Day approaches at Stanford, some students may be preparing for their first dates — not with people they met on Tinder or Hinge, but with matches from a service called Date Drop, created by Stanford graduate student Henry Weng. Date Drop matches students with potential dates once a week based on their answers … Read more

Trump’s White House ballroom project has reportedly been scrapped. I broke the real status

Trump’s White House ballroom project has reportedly been scrapped. I broke the real status

Claim: Construction on US President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom has been halted by a federal judge in mid-February 2026. Rating: Rating: False Context: As of this writing, a federal judge has yet to rule on the legal status of the construction project. In a social media post, Trump said the project is moving “ahead … Read more

Grant Cardone says if he only had $50,000 to invest, he’d find a ‘tired’ laundromat owner and take his business without spending a dime

Grant Cardone says if he only had ,000 to invest, he’d find a ‘tired’ laundromat owner and take his business without spending a dime

Grant Cardone doesn’t trade paper for paper—and if you handed him $50,000, he says he wouldn’t need to spend it. In a recent appearance on “VladTV,” the real estate entrepreneur and business coach was asked what he would do if that was all the money he had left in the world. The host, Vlad, broke … Read more

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures falter after CPI inflation cools more than expected

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures falter after CPI inflation cools more than expected

U.S. stock futures wobbled on Friday after a broad market sell-off as Wall Street digested a cooler-than-expected inflation reading to steer the interest rate path. S&P 500 (ES=F) and Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) futures were both near the flat line. Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) futures were also little changed on the day after intense selling … Read more

There’s a name for the discomfort you feel watching the Olympics right now

There’s a name for the discomfort you feel watching the Olympics right now

While President Donald Trump’s deportation agenda separates families and federal agents detain 5-year-olds and kill unarmed civilians, American athletes are winning medals on behalf of the nation at the Olympics right now. This whiplash between the pride of United States competitors and the national shame of the federal government is common. Even the U.S. Olympians … Read more

Russia lays siege to Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks unclear

Russia lays siege to Ukrainian cities as next round of US-brokered talks unclear

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched a barrage of ballistic missiles and drones on Ukrainian cities in overnight attacks, officials reported Thursday, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Moscow was “hesitant” about a new round of U.S.-brokered talks on ending the fighting. Washington has proposed new negotiations next week between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations, … Read more