Chefs embrace the spicy-herbal-citrusy hit of shichimi togarashi in everything from salad to seafood to cocktails. A good bowl of ramen seems unimprovable, if not for the discrete, red-topped bottle often sitting aside it. Shake the jar and out falls an array … Continue reading The Japanese Spice Blend Taking Over America
Elon Musk’s aerospace company, SpaceX, is working around-the-clock to build a rocket-launch site at the southern tip of Texas. Most immediately, SpaceX plans to fly a stainless-steel “test hopper” vehicle: a squat prototype for a much larger launch system that … Continue reading Border-security deal might be built around SpaceX’s launch site in Texas
An emergency mobile phone alert about an abducted child resulted in a barrage of angry calls to police Police in Canada have issued a rare rebuke to the public after a late-night emergency mobile phone alert about an abducted child prompted widespread … Continue reading Canada police outraged at public for complaining about late-night alert on murdered girl
New research out of Yale University shows depression can physically change a person’s brain, hastening an aging effect that might leave them more susceptible to illnesses associated with old age. Scientists have, in this past, found all sorts of evidence … Continue reading Research shows your brain physically ages faster when you’re depressed
The rumor reported earlier this week that Amazon and General Motors would be heavily investing in electric vehicle maker Rivianturned out to be only partially true. Rivian announced this morning that Amazon has, in fact, invested $700 million, driving the value of the … Continue reading Amazon Invests $700 Million In Electric Vehicle Startup Rivian
NASA has not had its own crew transport since the space shuttle retired in 2011. While NASA’s commercial crew program continues to demonstrate progress—the first test flight of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon may occur as soon as March 2—there are no … Continue reading NASA moves to buy more Soyuz seats for late 2019, early 2020
Thousands of British children marched out of lessons on Friday to demand action on climate change, earning a mild rebuke from the prime minister’s office for disrupting classes, but praise from the energy minister and activists. Youngsters marched on Parliament … Continue reading British children walk out of lessons on climate strike
