A mysterious striped signal from the Crab Pulsar may finally be explained by a delicate balance between plasma effects and gravitational lensing.

For the past two decades, scientists have wondered about a bright, distinct striped pattern seen in radio waves emanating ...

Analysis of 83,670 AI citations finds 121x gap in Wikipedia usage between engines; LinkedIn only cited by ChatGPT AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, January 21, 2026 ...

Abstract: Quality source code is essential for software maintainability, reliability, and long-term evolution. However, code smells and anti-patterns, structural and design deficiencies continue to ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. There is no public official in Mecklenburg County as beleaguered as Sheriff Garry ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Three candidates in Wake County’s Democratic primary are seeking to succeed retiring ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. In 2024, Democrats won enough North Carolina General Assembly races to keep Republicans ...

Driving west on Lake Street in Minneapolis, Emily Phillips abruptly stopped talking mid-sentence, noticing a pickup truck with heavily tinted windows. "That's a suspicious vehicle," Phillips noted ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Audit finds leadership flaws and staff feared retaliation. Recommendations: anti-retaliation protections, surveys, stronger reporting ...

Dave Meltzer is back with this week’s brand-new Wrestling Observer Newsletter. He leads off with a full recap and ratings from last weekend’s WWE Royal Rumble from Saudi Arabia that put WrestleMania ...

In the last two printed editions of the Observer, meaning Jan. 29 and Feb. 5, our circulation has increased in a big way, thanks to our new delivery sponsorships. On about Jan. 29, 1,600 Halifax ...

Neither church officials nor event organizers say they've received legitimate pushback since holding "legal observer" training in eastern Iowa, despite a viral social media post claiming otherwise. A ...