Scientist whose mother and sisters died of ALS complications hopes experimental treatment will save his life

Jeff Vierstra’s mother and two sisters all died following complications from ALS, or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, but the scientist and skier is hoping an experimental treatment and the first known attempt to prevent the neurodegenerative disease can help save his life. Vierstra was only two years old when his mother died. All her siblings also … Read more

NASA hopes to launch historic Artemis II mission around the moon this week

NASA hopes to launch historic Artemis II mission around the moon this week – CBS News Watch CBS News NASA is hoping to lift off Wednesday on its Artemis II mission that will send a four-member crew on a nine-day trip around the moon and back before splashing down off the coast of San Diego. … Read more

China dominates the rare earth elements industry, but this American company hopes to challenge China’s grip

Last week, President Trump postponed a summit with his Chinese counterpart on account of the war with Iran. When Trump and Xi Jinping do meet, here’s an agenda item bound to figure prominently: rare earth elements. Right now, China holds a near-monopoly over these strategic metals that are key components in so much that makes … Read more

U.K. gym hopes

London — If you’ve been struggling to stay active, there’s a trend that one gym chain is hoping will make working out feel a lot more like playtime. “Welcome to kidulting! Come in, come in!” trainer Rachel Dennis said recently as she greeted people bounding through the door at the David Lloyd gym in Enfield, North … Read more