Artificial intelligence is a major subtheme of the U.S. intelligence community’s annual report on threats—one increasingly described in strategic, not just technical, terms.In its 2026 Worldwide Threat Assessment, released on Wednesday, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence calls AI a “defining technology for the 21st century,” notes that…

If lithium-ion batteries are “miraculous,” as one science writer called them, the Energy Department is looking to fund a quadruple miracle. The department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy office is giving six teams up to $15 million to produce prototypes of manufacturable next-generation energy storage within two years. “We want to develop a…

“The new [U.S.] National Security Strategy does not list Russia as an enemy or a target. Nevertheless, the NATO Secretary General is preparing for war with us. How does that make sense?” Russian President Vladimir Putin said, two hours into his Dec. 19 press conference at the Kremlin. Your answer to…

Strength training is often considered the foundation of physical fitness, earning its reputation for supporting muscle mass, bone density and functional movement. In fact, having strong legs contributes to longevity by enabling independence through mobility and social activity in our later years. Recent scientific findings now provide even more compelling evidence to…

Trump backs down from tariff war on Europe over Greenland. After a blustery and meandering speech in Switzerland Wednesday, President Trump said he will not impose an escalating barrage of tariffs on eight European nations on February 1, as he had vowed last Friday if America’s European allies opposed his effort…

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