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Two European satellites launch on mission to blot out the Sun—for science
Two spacecraft developed by the European Space Agency launched on top of an Indian rocket…
NASA says Orion’s heat shield is good to go for Artemis II—but does it matter?
Two years ago next week, NASA’s Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean to…
New drone has legs for landing gear, enabling efficient launches
Most drones on the market are rotary-wing quadcopters, which can conveniently land and take off…
Judge rejects Boeing plea deal that was opposed by families of crash victims
A US judge today rejected a Boeing plea agreement that was opposed by families of…
Broadcom reverses controversial plan in effort to cull VMware migrations
Broadcom will no longer take VMware’s biggest 2,000 customers directly. Instead, it will work with…
‘It looks like smoke’: Mysterious chimneys spewing shimmering liquid discovered at the bottom of the Dead Sea
The strange structures could serve as early warning signs of life-threatening sinkholes, scientists say.
A single gene mutation could enable H5N1 to spread between people, study finds
A new laboratory study pinpoints a way H5N1 could evolve to spread from person to…
Massive magnitude 7 earthquake strikes off California coast
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck off the coast of Petrolia, California on Thursday (Dec. 5).
AT&T says it won’t build fiber home Internet in half of its wireline footprint
AT&T this week detailed plans to eliminate copper phone and DSL lines from its network…
New study blames recent spike in global warming on lack of low clouds
2023 was always going to be a hot year, given that warmer El Niño conditions…
OpenAI announces full “o1” reasoning model, $200 ChatGPT Pro tier
On Thursday during a live demo as part of its “12 days of OpenAI” event,…
How did the CEO of an online payments firm become the nominee to lead NASA?
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday his intent to nominate entrepreneur and commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman…
A third of Earth’s species could become extinct by 2100 if climate change isn’t curbed
An analysis of research on most known species around the world finds climate change puts…
Scientists make 1-of-a-kind immune cells to guard transplants from attack
Scientists have designed special immune cells that protect transplanted pancreatic cells from attack in mice.
Women in strength sports confront gender norms and find empowerment
A recent study published in Sex Roles highlights the experiences of women athletes and coaches…
Soon, the tech behind ChatGPT may help drone operators decide which enemies to kill
As the AI industry grows in size and influence, the companies involved have begun making…
Apple takes over third-party Apple Passwords autofill extension for Firefox
Over the last few years, Apple has steadily been building password manager-style features into macOS…
Climate change made 2024 the hottest year on record. The heat was deadly
Heat waves fueled by climate change killed scores of people and upended daily life. Here…
Scientists discover revolutionary method that makes fuel from water and sunlight — but it’s not finished yet
The hydrogen fuel tank of a Toyota vehicle on display.
Miniature black holes could be hollowing out planets and zipping through our bodies, new study claims
An artist’s illustration of primordial black holes.
$1 phone scanner finds seven Pegasus spyware infections
In recent years, commercial spyware has been deployed by more actors against a wider range…
The return of Steam Machines? Valve rolls out new “Powered by SteamOS” branding.
Longtime Valve watchers likely remember Steam Machines, the company’s aborted, pre-Steam Deck attempt at crafting…
What’s the difference between a cold and the flu?
Common colds and the flu differ in many ways, including their causes, some of their…
