The Northern Lights Have Inspired Humans for Thousands of Years
The aurora borealis has animated myths, art, poetry and music for thousands of years. Here are some examples.
Day: January 20, 2026
The Bright Side: Geomagnetic storm to bring northern lights to parts of US
A major solar storm began hitting Earth on Monday and could cause disruptions to power grids and satellite networks, as well as produce impressive aurora borealis, US weather authorities warned.
Risk of AI Model Collapse to Drive Zero Trust Data Governance, Gartner Says
Gartner predicts 50% of organizations will adopt zero trust data governance by 2028
Why Secrets in JavaScript Bundles are Still Being Missed
Leaked API keys are no longer unusual, nor are the breaches that follow. So why are sensitive tokens still being so easily exposed?
To find out, Intruder’s research team looked at what traditional vulnerability scanners actually cover and built a new s…
Russia targets Ukrainian power grid in overnight attack
Ukraine is enduring one of its coldest winters for years, with temperatures in Kyiv falling to -20C.
Brutal snowstorm sparks enormous 100-CAR PILE-UP on major highway with trucks jack-knifed & cars sent careering off road
A BRUTAL snowstorm has caused chaos on a major highway as 100 cars pile up in a massive traffic smash. Trucks jack-knifed and cars careered off the road as snow blanketed Michigan state. The horror pile-up, just southwest of Grand Rapids on Interstate …
Israel Bulldozes UN Headquarters In Jerusalem To Clampdown On Palestinian Aid
Israeli crews started bulldozing the Jerusalem headquarters of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, pushing forward with its crackdown against an organisation that delivers humanitarian services to millions of people across the region.
How George Orwell’s 1984 predicted the global power struggles happening now
Is art replicating life when it comes to Orwell’s most influential novel? Emrah Atasoy and Jeffrey Wasserstrom investigate
Trump Doubles Down on Greenland Threats in Flurry of Truth Social Posts
President Trump posted private messages from France’s president and repeated his desire to take over Greenland in an overnight social media storm.
Number killed in Spain train crash expected to rise as carriages moved
The number of people killed in a high-speed train crash in Spain is expected to rise in the coming hours as cranes begin moving the wreckage.