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A Surprisingly Human Story About Aliens

This novel is nominally about an interstellar voyage. It’s actually about sex, love, God, and the problem of evil.

Latest US release of UFO files reveals strange lights but few hard facts

New batch of government documents takes no position on origin of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs)

57% of kids ages 9 to 17 who use AI get body advice from it—here's why that could be problematic, experts say

Nearly a third, 29% of 13-to 17-year-olds use AI daily, according to new data by Common Sense Media.

SpaceX just went public. This analyst thinks these related stocks are worth buying

Clear Street designated related stocks in its coverage universe as either competitors or complementary plays to SpaceX.

SpaceX COO Shotwell says Tesla tie-up ‘might make Elon’s life a little easier’

As SpaceX prepared to hit the Nasdaq following its record IPO, Elon Musk's second-in-command didn't dismiss the possibility of a Tesla tie-up.

A Google AI project delay may have hurt chip stocks. But data center buildout remains on track

Computing infrastructure company Crusoe is no longer involved in a data center project being built in Wyoming.

Why the liberal arts can help young Americans prepare for the era of AI

Updated on: June 12, 2026 / 11:52 AM EDT / CBS News

Six Books That Take You to Space

When I look at the night sky, I don’t wonder whether alien life is somewhere out there; I think it probably is. Considering the sheer number of stars in the cosmos, and the possibly larger number of planets that revolve around them, the idea that humans are alone in the universe strikes me as unlikely. So, instead, I wonder: What is that life like, and will we ever encounter it?

'No, no and no': We rented dresses for weddings, parties and everyday. One rental was a disaster

Rent the Runway, Nuuly, Armoire: Guardian editors tested three popular clothing subscription services to find what is worth your money

What World Cup? It’s the ultimate summer TV guide

Don’t want to spend months watching corporate greed besmirch football? Fear not. From the spectacular return of Larry David to Will Ferrell’s wild golf comedy and Anya Taylor-Joy as a badass con artist, it’s going to be a summer of fantastic TV. Here are the shows you can’t miss

How the I ❤️ T-shirt became trendy again, thanks to gen Z and anti-Trump sentiment

The design, which was conceived in the 70s, became a pop culture staple in the 90s and 00s. Now, thanks to gen Z and anti-Trump sentiment, it’s being embraced once more

The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror

Not With a Bang by Temi Oh; Tillinghast by Clare Cavenagh; Atomic Coffin by Benedict Anning; The Unicorn Hunters by Katherine Arden; Bad Things Happen Here by Mark Morris