Beans use an immune receptor to call in airstrikes on caterpillars by Jacek Krywko on 2026-06-03 11:15 (#762AV) When they're being eaten, bean plants release chemicals that draw in parasitic wasps.
How long will it take to rebuild Blue Origin's launch pad? We asked some SpaceX vets. by Eric Berger on 2026-06-03 10:00 (#76268) "Everyone is in a place where it's no fun to be there."
Male bowerbirds prefer to dazzle females with bright human-made items by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-06-02 23:05 (#761Z5) "It's a reminder of how human activity is changing the natural world in unanticipated ways."
Microsoft plans Linux tools and an RTX Spark desktop for Windows developers by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-06-02 22:51 (#761Z6) One hardware announcement and several software highlights from Microsoft Build.
Microsoft's Project Solara is an Android OS designed for agents instead of apps by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-06-02 20:47 (#761X0) Microsoft missed the boat on apps, so get ready for agents.
Amazon-owned Ring should pay Americans for scanning their faces, lawsuit says by Jon Brodkin on 2026-06-02 20:17 (#761X1) Lawsuit: Ring cameras scan guests and passersby and use AI to identify faces.
If I had a hammer... it might actually be a rhino tooth by Kiona N. Smith on 2026-06-02 19:54 (#761X2) Neanderthals had some wild stuff in their toolkits.
Feds failing in bid to take a supercomputer from a climate research center by John Timmer on 2026-06-02 19:02 (#761X3) The National Center for Atmospheric Research won't be losing its supercomputer.
Mathematicians warn of AI threats to profession as industry encroaches by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-06-02 18:19 (#761X4) International Mathematical Union endorses warning about tech industry influence.
Android phones will soon be able to detect spoofed calls and impersonation scams by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-06-02 18:00 (#761QX) Google's June Android feature drop includes more scam detection, more AirDrop, and yes, more AI.
The truth lies in the past in Silo S3 trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-06-02 17:58 (#761QY) "We do not know when it will be safe to go outside. We only know that day is not this day."
Number of suspected Ebola cases falls by hundreds as testing ramps up by Beth Mole on 2026-06-02 17:10 (#761QZ) The number of cases falls from 1,100 to 437 with increased testing.
Why a Neo Geo port of Doom is functionally impossible by Kyle Orland on 2026-06-02 16:19 (#761R0) Sprite-based graphics architecture makes first-person 3D a challenge.
In a surprise launch, China debuts another big rocket designed for reusability by Stephen Clark on 2026-06-02 16:05 (#761R1) There are sound engineering reasons to use the same approach SpaceX uses with the Falcon 9.
Blue Origin has set a very aggressive return-to-flight timeline by Eric Berger on 2026-06-02 15:16 (#761NK) "The propellant farm, oxygen, liquid hydrogen, and LNG tanks are all in good shape."
Slate Auto gets serious about privacy for its bare-bones EV pickup by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-06-02 14:49 (#761NM) With no embedded modem, the Slate Truck is the antithesis of today's connected cars.
Trump's DOE restarts energy rebate program with dumb conditions by Dan Gearino, Inside Climate News on 2026-06-02 13:29 (#761G2) Switching from fossil fuels to electricity for heating is no longer covered.
Impulse Space raises $500 million as orbital maneuvering race heats up by Eric Berger on 2026-06-02 12:00 (#761G3) "The market's going to continue to find exciting new things."
AI costs how much? GitHub Copilot users react to new usage-based pricing system. by Kyle Orland on 2026-06-01 22:18 (#7614W) Some report burning through their whole monthly "AI credit" allotment in a single day.
Why cats prefer silver vine to catnip and other May highlights by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-06-01 21:38 (#7612M) Prehistoric mining in the Pyrenees, a new species of tiny blue octopus, slapstick acoustics, and more.
Moderna gets $50 million to develop mRNA Ebola vaccine against Bundibugyo by Beth Mole on 2026-06-01 20:58 (#7612N) Amid a raging Ebola outbreak, officials "urgently accelerate development" of vaccines.
Hackers duped Meta AI support chatbot to steal celebrity Instagram accounts by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-06-01 20:44 (#7612P) Pricey Instagram handles were stolen and resold before Meta patched the exploit.
Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra looks like its first true MacBook Pro competitor by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-06-01 20:13 (#7612Q) It's Microsoft's least-weird attempt at a high-end mobile workstation.
Dozens of Red Hat packages backdoored through its official NPM channel by Dan Goodin on 2026-06-01 19:49 (#7612R) Anyone who has downloaded affected Red Hat packages should investigate immediately.
New Trump vaccine order based on "no credible scientific evidence," doctors say by Beth Mole on 2026-06-01 19:07 (#7610H) Even Danish researchers think it's bizarre.
Florida sues OpenAI, Sam Altman after multiple ChatGPT-linked murders by Ashley Belanger on 2026-06-01 18:52 (#7610J) Altman has an "utter disregard" for human lives, Florida AG says.
From 15 hours to one minute: How AI/ML is speeding up GM's development by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-06-01 17:41 (#7610K) From CFD and FEA to digital twins, carmaking now involves a lot of virtualization.
Allegedly trashing Airbnbs to test robots puts startup in legal trouble by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-06-01 17:17 (#7610M) Lawsuit seeks $12,000 from startup that allegedly damaged home in robot tests.
AMD extends Socket AM5 support through at least 2029; AM4 refuses to die by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-06-01 17:02 (#760VQ) The 5800X3D returns at $349, while the 7700X3D debuts at $329.
ROG Xbox Ally X20 adds OLED screen, control upgrades by Kyle Orland on 2026-06-01 16:04 (#760VR) But the hardware refresh is tethered to a bundle with pricey AR glasses.
Nvidia RTX Spark comes to Windows PCs with Arm CPU, RTX GPU, and unified memory by Andrew Cunningham on 2026-06-01 14:47 (#760VS) Nvidia's new chips will power laptop workstations and mini desktop PCs at first.
Intel: Our upcoming AI chip will be cheaper, run cooler than Nvidia, AMD options by Financial Times on 2026-06-01 13:32 (#760RS) Crescent Island is an air-cooled chip that uses LPDDR5 memory.
An OpenAI model solved a famous math problem that stumped humans for 80 years by Kai Williams on 2026-06-01 11:00 (#760KT) I tried to explain OpenAI's solution more clearly than OpenAI did.
On its 40th anniversary, we reassess 1986's SpaceCamp by Eric Berger & Lee Hutchinson on 2026-05-31 11:15 (#75ZZT) Is it a hidden gem, a cult classic, or hopelessly dumb? We vote "all of the above."
They call it stupid hot for a reason: Heat muddles animal brains by Marta Zaraska on 2026-05-31 10:00 (#75ZZV) As temperatures rise, some creatures pick fights while others struggle to learn.
Grifters, cynics, and true believers: The family tree of vaccine opponents by Diana Gitig on 2026-05-30 11:00 (#75ZJ9) A new book looks into the long history of people who have opposed vaccines.
Environmentalists turn out in force to oppose Trump coal ash rollbacks by Arcelia Martin on 2026-05-30 10:00 (#75ZGT) Trump admin wants to rely on states for coal ash monitoring, enforcement, allow them to bypass national standards.
Proposed new US funding rules: We can cancel any grant at any time by John Timmer on 2026-05-29 22:58 (#75ZC6) Peer review now optional, political staff would screen grants for forbidden topics.
Kenyan court blocks Trump admin from dumping Ebola-exposed Americans there by Beth Mole on 2026-05-29 21:17 (#75Z91) The US has previously built specialized facilities just for this purpose.
Botnet of more than 17 million devices dismantled by Dan Goodin on 2026-05-29 18:46 (#75Z6Z) The botnet was reportedly tied to a Russia-based residential proxy network.
Analysis of Texas measles outbreak shows just how dangerous virus is by Beth Mole on 2026-05-29 18:35 (#75Z70) About 1 in 5 cases were hospitalized and most of those developed complications.
House of the Dragon S3 trailer revels in dragons, fire, and blood by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-05-29 18:21 (#75Z71) "The crown is a weight that crushes. You'll do things that spell death for all involved."
Trump FCC warns all broadcasters to follow orders or be punished like ABC by Jon Brodkin on 2026-05-29 18:09 (#75Z72) ABC says early renewal for all stations is unprecedented, has no legitimate purpose.
DOJ sues states that rejected ICE requests for undercover license plates by Ashley Belanger on 2026-05-29 17:41 (#75Z73) DOJ keeps accusing ICE monitoring sites of doxing, but evidence remains scarce.
Startup offers free home cleaning—if it can record it all for robot training by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-05-29 16:16 (#75Z45) The latest twist in paying humans to wear head cameras for robot training data.
After years of stability, F1 reliability can no longer be taken for granted by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-05-29 16:03 (#75Z46) Until recently, a driver had maybe a six in ten chance of finishing a race.
Severed sea cucumber appendages don't seem to die by Jacek Krywko on 2026-05-29 15:10 (#75Z47) They seem to reorganize their tissues and then just keep living.
Rocket Report: A dark day for Blue Origin; Pentagon eyes new launch site by Stephen Clark on 2026-05-29 13:03 (#75YYG) A new crew launched to China's Tiangong space station, and one of the astronauts will stay for a year.
Here's why the failure of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is so catastrophic by Eric Berger on 2026-05-29 12:43 (#75Z1V) "I hope that it makes it far enough away from the pad that it does not cause pad damage."
Here's why the failure of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is so catastrophic by Eric Berger on 2026-05-29 12:43 (#75YYH) "I hope that it makes it far enough away from the pad that it does not cause pad damage."