A Near-Tragedy in the Sunshine State On the morning of April 22, 2025, what should have been a routine flight from Orlando to Atlanta turned into a high-stakes emergency evacuation. Delta Air Lines Flight 1213 caught fire on the runway of Orlando International Airport (MCO) just moments before takeoff, leading to the urgent evacuation of…
Could life exist beyond Earth? Scientists may have uncovered compelling evidence suggesting just that. An international team of astronomers has discovered two chemical compounds in the atmosphere of exoplanet K2-18b — located over 120 light-years from Earth — that on our planet are produced solely by living organisms. The findings, published in The Astrophysical Journal…
In the early hours of April 16, 2025, nearly 50,000 users across the globe reported problems with Spotify, one of the world’s most beloved music and podcast streaming services. The homepage glitched, search failed, and songs refused to play. X (formerly Twitter) exploded with memes, panic, and poetic despair — “Spotify is down and the…
Introduction In an era where our lives are increasingly dominated by smartphones, social media, and 24/7 connectivity, mental health has emerged as one of the most pressing issues of our time. The promise of being “always connected” has come with unintended consequences: rising levels of anxiety, burnout, and depression. But how exactly is hyperconnectivity affecting…
In a startling reminder of Southern California’s seismic volatility, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck San Diego County Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor, which originated just 2.5 miles southeast of Julian, hit at approximately 10:10 a.m. PT, jolting residents across the region and sending ripples of concern as far north as…
Image credit: Allen Institute for Brain Science / Nature In a stunning scientific breakthrough, researchers have created the most detailed functional map of a mammalian brain to date — using just a tiny fragment of a mouse brain. The result? A dazzling 3D reconstruction of 84,000 neurons and over 500 million synapses that resembles the…
By Flashpoint NewsApril 07, 2025 The idea of de-extinction — reviving species that have vanished from Earth — has captured global attention, fueled by stunning advances in genetic engineering and audacious startups like Colossal Biosciences. But beyond the headlines and high-tech labs lies a deeper philosophical and ethical debate: are we playing god, or correcting…
John Davidson Photography By Flashpoint NewsApril 07, 2025 In the race to rewrite nature’s code, one company has surged ahead with a mission that sounds equal parts science fiction and conservation revolution: Colossal Biosciences. Founded in 2021 by tech entrepreneur Ben Lamm and Harvard geneticist George Church, Colossal has captured headlines — and the imagination…
By Flashpoint NewsApril 07, 2025 In what sounds like a page out of science fiction, woolly mammoths — extinct for thousands of years — could be making a comeback by 2028. The driving force behind this ambitious project is Colossal Biosciences, a biotech company that has captivated the world with its bold vision: using advanced…
By Flashpoint NewsApril 07, 2025 Once confined to the world of fantasy, direwolves—the massive, prehistoric cousins of modern wolves—have now been brought back to life. In a groundbreaking interview on The Joe Rogan Experience, Ben Lamm, founder of biotech company Colossal Biosciences, revealed that his team has successfully created real, living direwolves, and they’re growing…