With Trump’s NIH Cuts, New Efforts Are Pushing States To Fund Science

With major NIH cuts under Trump, here are initiatives in states like New York, California and Massachusetts to get state governments to support more scientific research.

WWE Raw’s First 2026 Episode Has PLE-Level Stakes—Here’s What You Need To Know

WWE Raw on Netflix January 5, 2026 features CM Punk vs. Bron Breakker for the World Title plus a Stranger Things crossover. Full card and how to watch.

What To Expect At CES 2026, From The Man Himself, CEO Gary Shapiro

CES 2026 preview with Consumer Technology Association CEO Gary Shapiro on why AI dominates the show, from wearables and robotics to health care, manufacturing and policy.

Agibot Launches 3 Humanoid Robots And Quadruped, Says Has Shipped 5,000 Already

Agibot just released a robot dog, a factory-worker humanoid robot on wheels, a “white-collar” humanoid robot for reception-like duties, and a playful dancing robot.

Leak Says ‘Chainsaw Man’ Is Heading To ‘Fortnite,’ Here Are The Likely Skins

Fortnite will reportedly get a slate of Chainsaw Man skins pretty soon, and we probably know which ones they will be.

‘Stranger Things’ Matt Duffer Says He Shouldn’t Have Answered Finale Questions

After a series of poor answers about the finale of Stranger Things, co-showrunner Matt Duffer says he probably shouldn’t have talked about them at all.

‘The Beast In Me’ Is About To Set A Netflix Top 10 Record

The Beast in Me is inching toward what would be a current record on Netflix’s top 10 list if it can hold on a few more days.

Trump’s Venezuelan Plan Was Predicted By ‘Jack Ryan’ In 2019

Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuela’s Maduro and attraction to its vast oil reserves was predicted by Jack Ryan seven years ago.

‘Sentenced To Be A Hero’ Arrives With Perfect Scores On Crunchyroll

Sentenced to be a Hero is the best anime of 2026, but even if that’s not saying much, the scores it’s racking up are impressive.

Good Day Sunshine: Solar’s Relentless Rise

This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at Elon Musk’s year of big blunders and payday bonanzas and some progress for green hydrogen