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How the Webb and Gaia missions bring a new perspective on galaxy formation
The Webb and Gaia telescopes have unearthed the early building blocks of the Milky Way.
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The 2025 Polestar 3 is a torque-vectoring SUV that’s fun to drive
The EV startup goes to the head of the pack with its new luxury SUV.
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The world’s largest fungus collection may unlock the mysteries of carbon capture
Research is uncovering the key role that fungi play in getting soils to absorb carbon.
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NASA is commissioning 10 studies on Mars Sample Return—most are commercial
SpaceX will show NASA how Starship could one day return rock samples from Mars.
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People are seizing, being intubated after eating microdose chocolates
"Extreme caution" urged as at least 8 people in 4 states sickened, 6 hospitalized.
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Nasty bug with very simple exploit hits PHP just in time for the weekend
With PoC code available and active Internet scans, speed is of the essence.
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Google avoids jury trial by sending $2.3 million check to US government
Google gets a bench trial after sending unexpected check to Justice Department.
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Ars chats with Precision, the brain-chip maker taking the road less invasive
Precision tested its BCI on 14 people so far. Two more are scheduled this month.
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New Steam Deck competitor lets you easily swap in more RAM, storage
Adata embraces the CAMM2 memory standard for its intriguing handheld prototype.
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Marvel’s Midnight Suns is free right now, and you should grab it (even on Epic)
Sadly overlooked on release, the card/turn-based battler is a real bargain.
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New camera design can ID threats faster, using less memory
New system is a mix of traditional camera and one that only highlights changes.
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Samsung Electronics is on strike as workers stage one-day walkout
For now, the one-day strike is just a show of force and shouldn't hurt production.
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Bizarre egg-laying mammals once ruled Australia—then lost their teeth
Finds may indicate what the common ancestor of the platypus and echidna looked like.
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Report: New “Apple Intelligence” AI features will be opt-in by default
Apple reportedly plans to announce its first big wave of AI features at WWDC.
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Tesla chair says Elon Musk needs $46 billion pay plan to stay motivated
Musk could devote less time to Tesla if pay isn't re-approved, shareholders hear.
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Microsoft is reworking Recall after researchers point out its security problems
Windows Hello authentication, additional encryption being added to protect data.
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Civilization VII looks like 2K’s next big game announcement
Logo drop comes amid publisher's "beloved franchise" tease for Summer Games Fest.
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Tesla may be in trouble, but other EVs are selling just fine
Almost every other automaker is seeing double-digit EV sales growth.
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VMware customers may stay, but Broadcom could face backlash “for years to come”
300 director-level IT workers making VMware decisions were questioned.
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As leaks on the space station worsen, there’s no clear plan to deal with them
"We heard that basically the program office had a runaway fire on their hands."
Paul Sutter walks us through the future of climate change—and things aren’t great
This episode of Edge of Knowledge focuses on our rapidly transforming world.
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Outcry from big AI firms over California AI “kill switch” bill
Proposed law would require AI companies to adhere to strict safety frameworks.
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Brompton C Line Electric review: Fun and foldable, fits better than you’d think
A motor evens out its natural disadvantages, but there's still a learning curve.
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Rocket Report: Starliner soars to space station; Starship’s wild flight
"This powerful rocket is the culmination of many years of dedication and ingenuity."
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After a drama-filled day, Boeing’s Starliner finally finds its way
"I think we’re missing something fundamental that’s going on inside the thrusters."
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SpaceX’s Starship took a beating but held on for first return from space
"I think we should try to catch the booster with the mechazilla arms next flight!"
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FCC pushes ISPs to fix security flaws in Internet routing
Chair: Addressing BGP flaws will "help make our Internet routing more secure."
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These light paintings let us visualize invisible clouds of air pollution
World Health Organization: Air pollution causes 7 million premature deaths per year
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Meta uses “dark patterns” to thwart AI opt-outs in EU, complaint says
EU Facebook users have until June 26 to opt out of AI training.
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You can inherit a dead relative’s GOG account—if you have a court order
"We'd do our best to make it happen... with the help of the justice system."
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Watch a 6-axis motor solve a Rubik’s Cube in less than a third of a second
Getting an AI to distinguish red from orange was a major challenge.
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7,000 LockBit decryption keys now in the hands of the FBI, offering victims hope
The announcement could be good news for those whose data has been inaccessible.
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We’ve just had a year in which every month was a record-setter
Last June was the warmest June on record. Every month since has been similar.
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US agencies to probe AI dominance of Nvidia, Microsoft, and OpenAI
DOJ to probe Nvidia while FTC takes lead in investigating Microsoft and OpenAI.
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How to build a DOA product: Humane AI Pin founders banned internal criticism
Questioning the design and dev progress was apparently "against company policy."
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What to expect at WWDC24: Big iOS changes, more Vision Pro, and so much AI
There might not be new hardware, but Apple could make up for it with software.
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F1 cars in 2026 will be smaller, safer, more nimble, more sustainable
Moveable wings cut drag on the straights, hybrid boost will help overtakes.