Some satellite companies still have an appetite for boutique launch services by Stephen Clark on 2026-09-11 23:34 (#78B5Y) "Dedicated launchis pretty essential for us for most of our missions."
Random rewards enrich classic game-theory insights by Chris Lee on 2026-09-11 21:41 (#78B46) Simple games gain rich strategies in the face of noise.
Bouncy castle launches horrifying MRSA outbreak, striking 48 kids in Ireland by Beth Mole on 2026-09-11 21:14 (#78B47) The strain lurking in the inflatable structure was hypervirulent.
Trump's forced coal plant extensions thrown out by judge by John Timmer on 2026-09-11 20:32 (#78B48) The Department of Energy declared an "emergency" when none existed.
ChatGPT-using lawyer punished for citing fake testimony from made-up witnesses by Jon Brodkin on 2026-09-11 19:34 (#78B49) "I didn't know that AI could hallucinate facts," New Mexico defense lawyer says.
Scientists unlock secrets of ancient Egyptian materials with proteomics by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-09-11 18:49 (#78B09) Analysis revealed seed proteins from sesame and moringa, which held religious and symbolic significance.
Oracle tries to appease Stargate data center opponents with renewables push by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-09-11 18:22 (#78B0A) Renewables pledge won't change the Oracle and OpenAI data center's use of gas.
NASA moving at warp speed to set up US Space Academy by Eric Berger on 2026-09-11 16:20 (#78AY6) NASA asks US states to show them the money.
Claude users found ways around safeguards for bioweapons research by Zehra Munir, Financial Times on 2026-09-11 13:02 (#78AR5) Some dangerous biology looks much like legitimate research, complicating AI safeguards.
ClickFix attacks infecting PCs and Macs are going viral by Dan Goodin on 2026-09-11 11:30 (#78AR6) Simplicity-combined with the difficulty of getting stuff done-makes ClickFix ideal.
What happens when quantum mechanics and relativity meet? by Jacek Krywko on 2026-09-11 11:20 (#78AR7) Experiment put atoms in a superposition of trajectories to find out.
Could United Launch Alliance's money problems finally force its owners to sell? by Stephen Clark on 2026-09-11 11:00 (#78AR8) ULA is preparing to resume launching the Vulcan rocket in the coming weeks.
Rocket Report: Europe joins the commercial launch club; a Ravn X sighting? by Eric Berger on 2026-09-11 11:00 (#78AR9) "We felt like now is the time to pour gas on that fire."
Boy developed "toasted skin" condition from using a laptop every day by Beth Mole on 2026-09-10 22:16 (#78ACS) Laptops don't usually get hot enough to burn-but they can still be harmful.
LinkedIn beats "BrowserGate" lawsuits over scanning users' Chrome extensions by Jon Brodkin on 2026-09-10 20:55 (#78AAW) Judge tosses lawsuits, says plaintiffs didn't allege any real privacy violation.
Europe will go it alone on Venus mission after NASA yanks radar instrument by Stephen Clark on 2026-09-10 19:09 (#78A8H) Europe is looking inward, and perhaps to China, as the White House tries to cancel some NASA partnerships.
Android can now securely migrate your logins between password managers by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-09-10 18:41 (#78A8J) App support is slim right now, but Google says more are coming.
Panic builds over bankrupt Spirit’s looming data sale to Google by Ashley Belanger on 2026-09-10 18:14 (#78A8K) "Bankruptcy cannot become the new land grab for AI."
Physicist does the math on Star Trek’s “Picard maneuver” by Matt von Hippel on 2026-09-10 17:54 (#78A8M) The trick from Next Generation would be even more effective in real life.
Kimmel's ABC show won't air interview with Democrat because of Trump FCC threats by Jon Brodkin on 2026-09-10 17:30 (#78A8N) Talarico talk to be on YouTube to save ABC stations the hassle of dealing with FCC.
China’s drone supremacy shows in airlifting bodies and food after Nepal flood disaster by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-09-10 16:53 (#78A8P) DJI drones that already supply Mount Everest camps assist Nepal's flood relief.
Artemis II commander and pilot become NASA's first astronaut emeriti by Robert Pearlman on 2026-09-10 11:30 (#789Y2) "Artemis II is done."
Four groups caught using the same Chrome and Windows exploit kit by Dan Goodin on 2026-09-09 20:55 (#789J6) A patch gap and the hastened pace of AI-based vulnerability discovery are likely contributors.
Europe may finally have found a space entrepreneur who is meeting the moment by Eric Berger on 2026-09-09 20:27 (#789J7) "We will not be relevant without a massive rocket at a massive cadence."
Six Chinese AI firms accused of aggressively copying US frontier models by Ashley Belanger on 2026-09-09 20:06 (#789CM) US urges AI firms to ID, then secretly switch, Chinese users to less-capable models.
Apple's long-rumored foldable becomes reality with the $2,000 iPhone Duo by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-09-09 19:42 (#789CN) Apple's first foldable can be yours next month.
When it comes to Beatles references, scientists can't let it be by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-09-09 19:31 (#789CP) New study detects 3,200 references to Beatles song titles and lyrics in academic papers.
Lawsuit: Amazon refused to give pregnant workers bathroom breaks and chairs by Jon Brodkin on 2026-09-09 19:09 (#789CQ) Four women sue Amazon, say company denied basic accommodations and fired them.
Apple debuts $129 AirPods 5 with better noise cancellation and transparency mode by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-09-09 18:58 (#789CR) AirPods 5 with noise cancellation is cheaper than its predecessor.
Apple starts preorders for Watch Series 12, Ultra 4 with new Health Sensing System by Scharon Harding on 2026-09-09 18:47 (#789CS) New Apple Intelligence features, too.
The quick guide to fall vaccines and when you should get them by Beth Mole on 2026-09-09 18:39 (#789CT) Here are the evidence-based recommendations and this year's vaccine rollout.
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro adds variable camera aperture and a more powerful chip by Samuel Axon on 2026-09-09 17:38 (#789CV) There's also a new thermal management system, reducing overheating.
NOAA is putting commercial fishing ahead of conservation by Johnny Sturgeon, Inside Climate News on 2026-09-09 13:58 (#7894K) Critics say the new agenda could weaken science-based rules and marine protections.
Man told ChatGPT he was feeling delusional. ChatGPT insisted he was Jesus. by Ashley Belanger on 2026-09-09 11:00 (#788ZH) Man with bipolar disorder sued OpenAI after surviving ChatGPT-linked suicide attempt.
LG TV shown scanning LAN for third-party phones and other devices by Scharon Harding on 2026-09-08 21:52 (#788QQ) It doesn't cost a lot to store text forever."
GOG brings back "big box" PC games, one printable template at a time by Kyle Orland on 2026-09-08 21:23 (#788QR) Preservation "goodies" also include downloadable 3D models for desktop perusal.
Why this month's Microsoft patch release is a doozy by Dan Goodin on 2026-09-08 21:11 (#788QS) Security gnomes are pumping out patches ahead of an expected onslaught of AI-assisted attacks.
The universal language of space is... Star Trek? Mais oui. by Robert Pearlman on 2026-09-08 20:20 (#788QT) "Science fiction imagines the future. We build it."
NIH to use part of its budget to pay for Department of Defense research by John Timmer on 2026-09-08 20:06 (#788QV) Money would ostensibly fund research the NIH leadership said it no longer wanted.
Supreme Court forces TV stations to sell more election ads at steep discounts by Jon Brodkin on 2026-09-08 19:50 (#788H1) Republican victory means stations must offer lowest ad prices to political parties.
Top chipmakers embrace ASML’s $400M machines, agree to crucial chipmaking change by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-09-08 19:12 (#788H2) Chipmaking changes could boost productivity of new ASML machines by 40 percent.
Godzilla Minus Zero IMAX trailer teases King Ghidorah by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-09-08 18:53 (#788H3) Director Takashi Yamazaki's hotly anticipated sequel takes place two years after 2023 film's events.
“This is the AI men actually use”: Meta ads pushed apps nudifying real teens by Ashley Belanger on 2026-09-08 18:43 (#788H4) Meta dragged its feet removing ads that nudify young girls' Instagram pics.
Update to Google’s AI weather model improves forecast accuracy by Scott K. Johnson on 2026-09-08 18:00 (#788H5) Like traditional weather models, it benefits from an expanded set of inputs.
Google complies with EU rules for travel searches, says the new results stink by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-09-08 16:49 (#788EB) The EU continues to go after Google search practices it sees as anticompetitive.
The White House made a "Tetris" clone. The Tetris Company was not amused. by Kyle Orland on 2026-09-08 16:31 (#788EC) Trump admin's propaganda "arcade" hits some apparent legal limits.
The secret to protecting next-gen spacecraft might be eggshells by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-09-08 16:20 (#788ED) 3D-printed aluminum eggshell arrays filled with water proved more effective at impact resistance.
The combat demo for Free Stars: Children of Infinity is out, and it's free by Lee Hutchinson on 2026-09-08 16:05 (#788EE) Blast your opponents in 1v1 arcade space battles like it's 1992 all over again.
EV batteries last longer than drivers feared by Kana Inagaki and Clara Murray, Financial Times on 2026-09-08 13:56 (#78886) Study suggests used vehicles can retain about 90% of original usable battery capacity after 150,000 km.
With another huge infusion of cash, Stoke Space goes even bigger by Eric Berger on 2026-09-08 12:29 (#78887) The space economy will grow exactly as fast as we can launch rockets.