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Rocket Report: A dark day for Blue Origin; Pentagon eyes new launch site
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
"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
"I hope that it makes it far enough away from the pad that it does not cause pad damage."
These researchers would be in Africa fighting ebola—but Trump cut their funding
US Infectious diseases centers launched during COVID have lost their funding under Trump.
The most spectacular rocket explosion since N1 just happened in Florida
New Glenn was due to play a starring role in NASA's Artemis Program.
2027 Audi RS5 first drive: A performance PHEV with split personalities
Audi has developed an entirely new electric torque-vectoring rear differential.
LLMs believe false statements even after explicit warnings that they're false
Fine-tuning tests show "bias... toward confidently representing the claims as true."
Fed up with vibe coders, dev sneaks data-nuking prompt injection into their code
Undisclosed addition in jqwik instructed AI coding agents to delete app output.
US healthcare still stupidly expensive, with pathetic outcomes, study finds
There are strategies to improve healthcare, but US isn't trying them.
Researchers develop a new process to get lithium out of rocks
If it scales up, it can help us diversify our sources of a key element.
FBI says Google engineer used internal search data to win $1.2M on Polymarket
FBI: Googler who knew outcome of bets in advance made $1.2M profit on Polymarket.
A respectable port of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition invades macOS
The port seems solid, and all DLC is supported-but there's no crossplay, sadly.
Apple working to cram massive Gemini model into iPhone to power new Siri
As Apple tries to shrink Gemini for the iPhone, a cloud component is probably inevitable.
Amazon turns to Jeff Bezos' other company to do some heavy lifting
Amazon is turning a corner with its launch providers, but ULA's Vulcan remains grounded.
How pigeons exploit magnetic fields for navigation
Iron-rich immune cells in the liver may act as sensors for magnetic fields, serving as an internal compass.
Intel makes a bid for handheld gaming PCs with new Arc G3 processors
Intel's Arc B390 integrated GPU has offered impressive performance in laptops.
Trump loses more control over AI regulation as Illinois passes landmark law
Here's why Anthropic and OpenAI are on board with Illinois safety testing.
Steam Deck sells out in North America within 24 hours of price hike
Europe, Australia, and Asia can still get it while the getting's good.
Bad cholesterol slashed 62% by single dose of gene-editing drug in small trial
The interim Phase I trial data was only from 35 people, but results look good so far.
Forecasters predict below-average hurricane season, advise against complacency
Forecasters say expected El Nino should temper hurricanes in Atlantic, urge preparedness.
California defeats Tesla's attempt to throw out racial discrimination lawsuit
California civil rights agency hails win over Tesla, anticipates trial in July.
Websites have a new way to spy on visitors: Analyzing their SSD activity
Telltale SSD activity can be measured in the browser using simple JavaScript.
Mystery GPS jammer in Iran becomes test for NASA satellites’ capabilities
NASA science satellites show dual use in locating sources of GPS interference.
Mina the Hollower is the best old-school action adventure I've played in a while
Smooth movement, compelling combat, and tons of secrets make for an innovative throwback.
Nvidia bets $150B on Taiwan as Trump's plan to make US an AI hub backfires
Nvidia will invest $150 billion a year to make Taiwan an AI epicenter."
Roku OS’s home screen now features a large, permanent ad
I don't want recommendations! I know what I want to watch."
Valve's Steam Deck is back in stock after months, but you won't like it
Four-year-old handheld is saddled with an unfortunately modern price tag.
Trump admin to block Ebola-exposed Americans from US, move them to Kenya
Trump official asked CDC staff to volunteer to screen travelers at airports.
"Little red dot" in early Universe is a naked supermassive black hole
The black hole accounts for over two-thirds the mass of the object it inhabits.
US Space Force confirms SpaceX will build sensor-to-shooter targeting network
"We aren't trading speed for scale; we are demanding both," says the military's program manager.
Disclosure Day final trailer features Spielberg himself
Director describes how his views on existence of aliens have changed, interspersed with footage from film.
YouTube to begin automatically labeling AI videos
AI videos that are animated, unrealistic, or only have a little AI may still hide their origins, though.
Smart light company Govee apologizes for “white supremacy” marketing imagery
PR exec says Govee "did not meet the standard required."
Nvidia kills Windows XP-era Control Panel "after 20 years of dedicated service"
Nvidia says the Control Panel's features have been migrated to the Nvidia app.
Volvo gets US government approval to bypass Chinese connected-car ban
The ban for model year 2027 onward began under Biden and has been enacted by Trump.
Motorola's 2026 Razrs are almost worth buying just for their stunning looks… almost
Pretty little phones with pretty big price tags.
US law enforcement warns of "anti-tech extremism" as AI hatred grows
The feds are raising the alarm about a new category of threat.
Is Peter Thiel the target of Pope Leo's Gandalf quote? An investigation.
Parsing a papal proclamation.
Musk says US military suicide drones used Starlink in violation of SpaceX rules
Musk says drones used Starlink instead of Starshield, blames military contractor.
NASA takes steps toward building Moon Base, including discussing a "perimeter"
"We also obviously want to be very mindful of the Outer Space Treaty."
We're starting to see some PC makers respond to Apple's MacBook Neo
Sub-$600 laptops have existed for years, but consistently good ones remain rare.
Millions of AI agents imperiled by critical vulnerability in open source package
"BadHost" was found in Starlette, a package with 325 million weekly downloads.
Want an oxygen-rich atmosphere? Stuff oxygen’s friends in the mantle.
Getting carbon and sulfur into Earth's interior may be part of oxygen's story.
FBI agent explains how easy it is to ID people posting AI porn without consent
A creepy saved post on Instagram linked man to AI porn account, FBI says.
3D-printable humanoid legs let robotics experiments run wild
Hugging Face debuts $2,500 bipedal robot project for builders and researchers.
Windows' classic 3D Space Cadet pinball is getting a physical re-creation
But there are some real-world constraints that virtual pinball could easily ignore.
Review: The Boroughs is a smart, pitch-perfect creature feature
Top-notch ensemble cast, smart writing, and an engrossing supernatural mystery make for a winning combo.
A global brand but local cars is Audi's future, says CEO
We talk with Gernot Dollner, CEO of Audi AG, about where he's taking the company.
Analyst on China's spent rocket stages: "Things only continue to get worse"
Spent upper stages are the most dangerous kind of space debris.
Amazing interior, controversial exterior: Ferrari's first electric car
The interior is spectacular; the exterior looks better in person than on screen.
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