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After Russian ship docks to space station, astronauts report a foul smell
Cosmonauts aboard the Russian segment of the station donned protective equipment.
Survivors mark 20th anniversary of deadly 2004 tsunami
NatGeo's documentary, Tsunami: Race Against Time, revisits the devastating disaster that killed nearly 230,000 people.
What delusions can tell us about the cognitive nature ofbelief
Delusions can sometimes turn into strongly held beliefs.
Elizabeth Warren calls for crackdown on Internet “monopoly” you’ve never heard of
Senator wants to investigate whether VeriSign is ripping off customers and violating antitrust laws.
Tweaking non-neural brain cells can cause memories to fade
Neurons and a second cell type called an astrocyte collaborate to hold memories.
Spies hack Wi-Fi networks in far-off land to launch attack on target next door
Nearest Neighbor Attack" finally lets Russia's Fancy Bear into target's Wi-Fi network.
The good, the bad, and the ugly behind the push for more smart displays
Opinion: Apple could really change the game here.
Ted Cruz wants to overhaul $42B broadband program, nix low-cost requirement
Cruz claims grant program is "boondoggle," urges Biden admin to halt activities.
Amazon pours another $4B into Anthropic, OpenAI’s biggest rival
Amazon has now committed $8 billion to AI startup that makes a key ChatGPT competitor.
Ancient fish-trapping network supported the rise of Maya civilization
The Maya were landscape engineers on a grand scale, even when it came to fishing.
Our Universe is not fine-tuned for life, but it’s still kind of OK
Inspired by the Drake equation, researchers optimize a model universe for life.
Microsoft’s controversial Recall scraper is finally entering public preview
First Recall iteration never released, was picked apart by security researchers.
A former Orion manager has surprisingly credible plans to fly European astronauts
"I know it's super hard, and I know it was crazy."
DirecTV announces termination of deal to buy Dish satellite business
DirecTV says it's ending deal after Dish debt holders refused to accept loss.
Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine portends new era of warfare
This is the first time an IRBM, once restricted by a Cold War arms treaty, has been used in combat.
Microsoft president asks Trump to “push harder” against Russian hacks
Brad Smith wants US to take a tougher approach to state-sponsored cyberattacks.
Google seems to have called it quits on making its own Android tablets—again
Reports have the Pixel Tablet 2-or maybe 3?-being canceled over sales concerns.
Rocket Report: Next Vulcan launch slips into 2025; Starship gets a green light
"Constellation companies and government satellite operators are desperate."
Surgeons remove 2.5-inch hairball from teen with rare Rapunzel syndrome
The teen didn't return for follow-up. Instead, she planned to see a hypnotherapist.
We’re closer to re-creating the sounds of Parasaurolophus
Preliminary model suggests the dinosaur bellowed like a large trumpet or saxophone, or perhaps a clarinet.
School did nothing wrong when it punished student for using AI, court rules
Student "indiscriminately copied and pasted text," including AI hallucinations.
An ad giant wants to run your next TV’s operating system
Sonos is rumored to be building a streaming box running The Trade Desk's OS.
Obsidian’s Avowed is the cure for “Souls-like” action-RPG fatigue
Preview build shows a rich, colorful world with satisfying, zippy combat.
NASA is stacking the Artemis II rocket, implying a simple heat shield fix
NASA expects it to take about four months to fully assemble the main parts of the SLS rocket.
Welcome to Google’s nightmare: US reveals plan to destroy search monopoly
DOJ goes for Google's throat with "staggering" remedies to end search monopoly.
Android will soon instantly log you in to your apps on new devices
New phone day for Android users should get a whole bunch easier.
Study: Yes, tapping on frescoes can reveal defects
Acousticians put a traditional "knock" test for delaminated areas to the test.
FCC chairwoman announces departure, paving way for Republican majority
Rosenworcel had to lead agency without Democratic majority for most of her term.
Child safety org flags new CSAM with AI trained on real child sex abuse images
AI will make it harder to spread CSAM online, child safety org says.
5 charged in “Scattered Spider,” one of the most profitable phishing scams ever
Phishing attacks were so well-orchestrated that they fooled some of the best in the business.
Horrifying medical device malfunction: Abdominal implant erupts from leg
Suspicious deaths, perforated sheep veins went unreported before device hit market.
As NASA increasingly relies on commercial space, there are some troubling signs
"The government's really got to look at itself."
Qubit that makes most errors obvious now available to customers
Can a small machine that makes error correction easier upend the market?
Google stops letting sites like Forbes rule search for “Best CBD Gummies“
If you've noticed strange sites on "Best" product searches, so has Google.
Study: Why Aztec “death whistles” sound like human screams
The basic mechanism relies on the Venturi effect, producing a unique rough and piercing sound.
Microsoft pushes full-screen ads for Copilot+ PCs on Windows 10 users
Microsoft has frequently used this kind of reminder to encourage upgrades.
SpaceX just got exactly what it wanted from the FAA for Texas Starship launches
"All pertinent conditions and requirements of the prior approval have been met."
Fitness app Strava is tightening third-party access to user data
Training apps, AI use, and trend analysis seem to be off-limits in Strava's API.
Comcast to ditch cable TV networks in partial spinoff of NBCUniversal assets
Comcast to spin off USA, CNBC, MSNBC, and others, will keep Peacock streaming.
Minecraft Movie trailer explores the origins of Steve
Where "anything you can imagine is possible-as long as what you imagine can be built out of blocks."
Cracking the recipe for perfect plant-based eggs
Hint: It involves finding exactly the right proteins.
The key moment came 38 minutes after Starship roared off the launch pad
SpaceX wasn't able to catch the Super Heavy booster, but Starship is on the cusp of orbital flight.
A year after ditching waitlist, Starlink says it is “sold out” in parts of US
SpaceX's Starlink doesn't have enough capacity for everyone who wants it.
Musi fans refuse to update iPhones until Apple unblocks controversial app
Musi doesn't risk extinction" over App Store removal, Apple says.
Microsoft and Atom Computing combine for quantum error correction demo
New work provides a good view of where the field currently stands.
Niantic uses Pokémon Go player data to build AI navigation system
Visual scans of the world have helped Niantic build what it calls a "Large Geospatial Model."
Automatic braking systems save lives. Now they’ll need to work at 62 mph.
Regulators have ordered an expansion of the tech, but the auto industry says the upgrade won't be easy.
Apple TV+ spent $20B on original content. If only people actually watched.
Reportedly high budget has brought Apple TV+ a lot of prestige, but not a lot of viewers.
Cable companies and Trump’s FCC chair agree: Data caps are good for you
Data caps reflect "highly competitive environment," cable lobby tells FCC.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 arrives with a “full digital twin” of Earth
Machine learning generates the closer-up ground in this very big sequel.
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