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A fresh selection of ways to attach yourself to your bike.( Photos: 19, Comments: 104 ) (more…)

On July 23, 1999, the Chandra X-Ray Observatory launched aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia; it would see first light a few weeks later, on Aug. 26. With resolution eight times greater than any previous scope, Chandra is the most powerful X-ray telescope ever built. The observatory is intended to help scientists understand the universe’s evolutionContinue reading “July 23, 1999: Chandra X-Ray…

Crews at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans transport the 130-foot-tall Artemis IV liquid hydrogen tank out of a production cell inside the main factory building into a detached test building on a separate portion of the 829-acre site on May 15, 2026. The liquid hydrogen tank will form part of the core stage for […] (more…)

“We have to do what we can to ensure that the country makes it through the challenges that we’re dealing with here, and that is the message that we’re going to be taking to colleges and universities.” (more…)

In the pursuit of wanting the best of the best, we all tend to over-spec things;… (more…)

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Shape-shifting mirrors on NASA’s new space telescope could unveil Jupiters like our own When NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launches, as early as the end of next month, it will… (more…)

Kaitlyn Radde / Pew Research Center: A study of 11,989 Polymarket users finds 61% placed fewer than 100 trades over a six-week period, with 58% making or losing less than $100 during that period  —  Prediction markets are an increasingly popular way for people to trade on the outcomes of real-world events. (more…)

The 8BitDo Ultimate Mobile Gaming Controller – Xbox Edition nails the cloud gaming experience but falls short in a few basic areas (more…)

From chainless builds and non-spinning trick pedals to XL 26-inch Nicolais, inspect 19 unique freeride weapons prepped for Slovenia’s massive FEST line.( Photos: 60 ) (more…)

On July 9, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved Reflect Orbital’s application to launch and operate Earendil-1, a demonstration satellite carrying a 59×59 foot (18×18 meter) mirror designed to beam concentrated sunlight onto targeted spots on the ground at night.  The approval clears the California startup to test the technology for up to two years,Continue reading “FCC approves…

Description This graphic illustrates the areas of Jupiter’s moon Io sampled by the Microwave Radiometer (MWR) instrument aboard NASA’s Juno spacecraft during two close flybys. The black overlapping lines show the instrument’s footprints during Perijove 57 on Dec. 30, 2023, when the spacecraft primarily mapped the northern hemisphere. The blue lines represent Perijove 58 on […] (more…)

The outgoing head of the U.S. Space Force had some stark words in his last public speech, stating that “none of us will be able to avoid the war zone” should conflict extend to space. (more…)

Just west of the gates of Versailles lies the quiet town of Thoiry, France. It i… (more…)

Today in prediction market news, we’re following the biggest developments shaping the industry, including today’s congressional hearing on sports prediction… Continue reading Congress grills sports prediction markets as Kalshi faces court setback, today in prediction market news LIVE The post Congress grills sports prediction markets as Kalshi faces court setback, today in prediction market news…

“Current economic conditions” have shifted TreeSize’s business model. (more…)

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. China’s AI models have Trump’s AI world at war with itself Last weekend, several current and former advisers to President Donald Trump on AI publicly lobbed insults at the country’s leading… (more…)

Alexandra Bruell / Wall Street Journal: Sources: Reddit, Politico, and others mull cutting Google’s access to their content for AI as traffic drops; Reddit signed a $60M/year deal with Google in 2024  —  Reddit, Politico and others are weighing how—or even if—they can work with the tech company as AI tools supplant traditional searches (more…)