Military branches restore flu shot requirement after virus swept through base by Beth Mole on 2026-06-24 14:54 (#76HF9) Branches received exceptions to Hegseth's policy that made the shot optional.
Slate Auto's truck builder goes live for its $25k electric pickup by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-06-24 14:27 (#76HFA) From a bare-bones pickup to a loaded, wrapped SUV, here's what some Slates will cost.
We got a sneak peek of the final space shuttle set to go on public display by Robert Pearlman on 2026-06-24 14:04 (#76HCA) "It is an incredible exhibit and incredible sight."
White House app auto-downloads to government phones, can't be uninstalled by Vittoria Elliott, wired.com on 2026-06-24 13:35 (#76HCB) It's shooting pure unadulterated propaganda into our veins," says one worker.
White House drastically shortens deadline for dropping quantum-vulnerable crypto by Dan Goodin on 2026-06-23 22:30 (#76GZE) Order warns of national security risks if post-quantum cryptography isn't adopted in time.
US's climate.gov site, taken down by Trump, relaunched by nonprofit by John Timmer on 2026-06-23 22:07 (#76GY4) Climate.us has now restored everything taken down by the government.
Odd police video shows drone removing knife from motionless suspect by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-06-23 20:43 (#76GVR) Promo video comes as more US police departments fly drones as first responders.
Oracle’s 21,000 layoffs help drive its debt-fueled AI investments by Scharon Harding on 2026-06-23 20:17 (#76GVS) Oracle is spending billions on data center infrastructure to support AI.
A curious crossover: The Toyota C-HR review by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-06-23 18:19 (#76GR8) Although it's on the smaller side, this electric vehicle is not very chill.
ABC asks viewers to protest FCC attempt to "control who is allowed" on The View by Jon Brodkin on 2026-06-23 17:59 (#76GR9) "The FCC wants to control who is allowed on the show," ABC ad tells viewers.
Early land animals skipped the tadpole phase by Jacek Krywko on 2026-06-23 17:49 (#76GRA) Current amphibian development may not have been typical of early land vertebrates.
Trump may be mystery patient in odd case of 79yo getting experimental obesity drug by Beth Mole on 2026-06-23 16:16 (#76GNR) White House spokesperson denied it was Trump only after story was published.
Everyone pays the price as patent holders on seeds stifle innovation by Julie Dawson, Kiki Hubbard, and Paulina Jenney, Th on 2026-06-23 13:59 (#76GJE) The US is one of a handful of countries that allow patents on plant varieties.
Sony releases trailer for Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-06-23 13:55 (#76GJF) Tonally, the trailer gives strong vibes akin to the director's 2016 feature Hunt for the Wilderpeople.
How to burst the AI bubble: Strike at its roots by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-06-23 12:00 (#76GD5) Sci-fi author/tech journalist Cory Doctorow on his new book, The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI.
With Starfall, SpaceX eyes an edge in global cargo delivery from orbit by Stephen Clark on 2026-06-23 05:25 (#76G6V) The purpose of Starfall is to support the "transport and delivery of goods through space."
GM installs robots at flagship EV factory after laying off 1,300 workers by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-06-22 21:52 (#76G1G) US autoworkers union warns of robot automation as dark factory future looms.
Report: Kennedy Space Center not ready for era of super heavy rockets by Eric Berger on 2026-06-22 21:28 (#76G1H) SpaceX has told NASA it plans to launch Starship every eight days from Kennedy.
Man used massage gun on his tired eyeballs. It went as well as you'd expect. by Beth Mole on 2026-06-22 21:02 (#76G1J) He had retinal tears and bruises from squishing his eyeballs with the gun.
Polymarket's viral videos showed people winning big, but the bets were fake by Jon Brodkin on 2026-06-22 20:10 (#76FZQ) "Winning" bets were made on cloned website and would have lost money, WSJ finds.
Following user outcry, AMD reinstates memory encryption in consumer CPUs by Dan Goodin on 2026-06-22 19:16 (#76FZR) Critics saw the move as an underhanded way to steer them toward more costly chips.
Valve's Steam Machine ships June 29 for $1,049, but you probably won't be able to buy one yet by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-06-22 19:02 (#76FWY) Valve says it's using a randomized purchase queue to make the experience "less frustrating and more fair."
NHTSA investigating alleged Tesla Autopilot crash that killed woman in her home by Ashley Belanger on 2026-06-22 17:10 (#76FT5) Tesla touts Autopilot as lifesaving a day after grandmother died in crash.
Lucid lays off 1,500 workers in second big cut of the year by Jonathan M. Gitlin on 2026-06-22 15:22 (#76FPR) The cuts and redundancies are part of a plan to "simplify the company," the CEO says.
A US military exercise in space got underway with barely anyone noticing by Stephen Clark on 2026-06-22 15:18 (#76FPS) The Space Force wants to cut the time to field new satellites from years to weeks, days, or hours.
1,250 hp hybrid Corvette shatters the Pikes Peak production record by Tim Stevens on 2026-06-22 15:07 (#76FPT) The high-altitude race is a unique test of car and driver.
This former hacker saw the light—and now wants to collect all of it by Eric Berger on 2026-06-22 14:11 (#76FPV) "I don't know of a bigger question we can answer as humans."
How Anthropic may have talked itself into an AI export ban by Clara Murray, Financial Times on 2026-06-22 13:45 (#76FPW) The company warned about dangers of advanced AI far more than rival OpenAI.
Trump admin’s coal investments assist plants with repeated violations by Ajani Stella, Inside Climate News on 2026-06-21 17:49 (#76F6T) At least three coal plants have been repeatedly cited for violating environmental regulations.
Review: Widow's Bay is a boldly original take on comedic horror by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-06-21 10:00 (#76F0X) An eminently binge-able series that honors classic horror tropes while reinventing them in surprising ways.
The UK will scan asylum-seekers’ faces for age checks—despite knowing the tech is flawed by Matt Burgess, Maddy Varner, May Bulman, Gabriel Ge on 2026-06-20 11:15 (#76EKF) Tests of age-verification technology show the risks of life-altering errors.
Rocket Report: Rebuild begins at Blue Origin launch pad; Relativity targets Mars by Stephen Clark on 2026-06-19 13:36 (#76E26) A French launch startup is scrapping the name of its rocket, apparently due to a trademark issue.
As global warming threatens corals, scientists search for reefs that can take the heat by Teresa Tomassoni, Inside Climate News on 2026-06-19 11:15 (#76DZ6) Researchers say these coral strongholds may help repopulate more degraded reefs.
A bold satellite rescue mission came together in record time, but will it work? by Stephen Clark on 2026-06-19 00:39 (#76DPC) "I consider this a success already, just from the fact that we're even going to try this."
Microsoft discovers new lightweight backdoor that steals cryptocurrency by Dan Goodin on 2026-06-18 23:28 (#76DPD) Crypto Clipper spreads over USB and communicates over Tor.
FDA advisors unanimously vote to approve Moderna's mRNA after agency drama by Beth Mole on 2026-06-18 22:08 (#76DN8) In February, a Trump official refused to review the vaccine.
As China looms, Taiwan makes more drones for defense and the US military by Jeremy Hsu on 2026-06-18 21:21 (#76DN9) Taiwan's drone spending plans for defense could also boost business overseas.
NASA asks Northrop Grumman to stop working on lunar HALO module by Eric Berger on 2026-06-18 20:49 (#76DKJ) "We are reassigning most affected employees across existing opportunities and programs."
Android verification is coming: Google confirms timeline and supported app stores by Ryan Whitwam on 2026-06-18 19:53 (#76DKK) A new system service will roll out this month ahead of big changes starting in September.
Apple patches high-severity eavesdropping vulnerability in Beats Studio Buds by Dan Goodin on 2026-06-18 19:41 (#76DKM) The vulnerability, disclosed 12 months ago, affects multiple manufacturers.
After Senate vote, Trump admin backs off plans to kill ocean monitoring by John Timmer on 2026-06-18 18:19 (#76DGN) It's unclear whether the system is currently intact.
Before SpaceX IPO, investors in China secretly acquired stakes by stin Elliott and Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica on 2026-06-18 17:42 (#76DGP) One previously unreported SpaceX investor has ties to Chinese military contractors.
Bernie Sanders unveils $7 trillion plan to give Americans control of AI industry by Ashley Belanger on 2026-06-18 17:02 (#76DGQ) Biggest AI firms will likely recoil at Bernie Sanders' AI wealth fund.
Hunter-gatherers in Siberia died of a plague outbreak 5,500 years ago by Kiona N. Smith on 2026-06-18 15:04 (#76DAY) We can't blame the Neolithic Transition for the plague anymore.
The first long-duration resident of the ISS, a cosmonaut, has died by Robert Pearlman on 2026-06-18 14:34 (#76D82) Two expeditions, two spacewalks, 322 days in space.
Hulk, Punisher join Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Brand New Day trailer by Jennifer Ouellette on 2026-06-18 06:37 (#76D0A) Peter Parker to Bruce Banner: "I didn't know you could get that big."
Second carcass-eating fly species cleared by FDA for maggot wound therapy by Beth Mole on 2026-06-17 22:11 (#76CT7) Maggot therapy lacks robust data, but it has fans and a fail-safe "bacon therapy."
Sooner than expected? Useful quantum error correction promised for 2028. by John Timmer on 2026-06-17 20:44 (#76CR4) Elsewhere, beyond-classical quantum hardware, plus classical computing fires back.
California says AT&T lied to FCC in attempt to shut off old phone network by Jon Brodkin on 2026-06-17 20:07 (#76CR5) FCC considers AT&T petitions to preempt state rules and discontinue phone service.
Massive breach spills credentials for thousands of sensitive networks by Dan Goodin on 2026-06-17 19:54 (#76CR6) The affected include Oracle, Lenovo, FedEx, a NATO contractor, and Fortinet.