Russian space corporation Roscosmos has finally formally announced that it’s abandoning the International Space Station — but it’s keeping details extraordinarily vague, simply saying it’ll leave at some point “after 2024.” That’s at least in part because Russia is planning to build its own space station. The country’s invasion of Ukraine has also only served… Continue reading Russia Says It’s Definitely Quitting the ISS But Doesn’t Say When Exactly
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Scientists Turn Dead Spiders Into “Necrobotic” Arachnoborgs
No… please no… Spider-Bot If you really hate spiders, you might want to stay away from this one. Mechanical engineers at Rice University have figured out a way to turn dead spiders into “necrobotic” grippers. Yep, you heard that one right. It’s a recent development in the field of soft robotics, which researches robots made… Continue reading Scientists Turn Dead Spiders Into “Necrobotic” Arachnoborgs
Coinbase Reportedly Under Investigation by the SEC
The prominent cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission, with regulators now looking into whether cryptocurrencies should’ve been registered as securities, Bloomberg reports. If confirmed, the investigation could mark a watershed moment in the regulation of crypto. If the SEC does deem them as securities, the crypto landscape in the country… Continue reading Coinbase Reportedly Under Investigation by the SEC
Martin Shkreli Is out of Prison, so of Course He’s Getting Into Web3
Image by Drew Angerer/Getty Images Can this man not just leave us all alone? Following a too-short stint in prison for running a “Ponzi-like” securities fraud scheme, cursed “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli — the infamous pharmaceutical exec known for purchasing a life-saving drug and subsequently raising its price by 5,000 percent — is unfortunately back… Continue reading Martin Shkreli Is out of Prison, so of Course He’s Getting Into Web3
Researchers Want to Use the Sun As a Giant Telescope to Look for Aliens
A NASA-funded project aims to use the Sun as a gigantic lens to peer into the far reaches of the cosmos — and search them for extraterrestrial biosignatures. The project, led by Slava Turyshev at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, received $2 million in funding from the space agency’s Institute for Advanced Concepts back in 2020,… Continue reading Researchers Want to Use the Sun As a Giant Telescope to Look for Aliens
This Might Be the Weirdest-Looking Rocket We’ve Ever Seen
Earlier this month, a Romanian rocket startup called ARCA Space showed off one of the strangest rocket designs we’ve ever seen. Adding to the general sense of eccentricity hovering over the project, it says the venture will be funded by selling crypto tokens that can later be exchanged for ore that — we’re serious, this… Continue reading This Might Be the Weirdest-Looking Rocket We’ve Ever Seen
Oops! Fusion Facility Keeps Failing to Recreate Last Year’s “Breakthrough” Record
Last year, researchers at the National Ignition Facility (NIF) in California announced they had achieved a major breakthrough: they produced fusion energy by heating up a peppercorn-sized sample of two hydrogen isotopes well past the temperature of the Sun’s core using a massive laser, a process known as inertial fusion. At the time, scientists called it… Continue reading Oops! Fusion Facility Keeps Failing to Recreate Last Year’s “Breakthrough” Record
Save $300 on the GrandPad Tablet Designed to Keep Seniors Connected
The idea that your grandparents can’t adapt to new technology is as old as a flip phone. According to Pew Research, the number of people 65 and older who are now using technology like smartphones, email, and social media has only grown over the past 10 years. But while there are plenty of grandmas racking… Continue reading Save $300 on the GrandPad Tablet Designed to Keep Seniors Connected
Best Ethernet Cables For Gaming
Using one of the best Ethernet cables for gaming is essential if you regularly play PC or console games online. Having the fastest-possible connection to the internet will lower the latency (lag) between what you’re seeing on your screen and what’s happening in real time. A very slow internet connection will allow fellow gamers to… Continue reading Best Ethernet Cables For Gaming
China Takes Incredible Close Up Shot of Mars’ Moon Phobos
That is one lumpy moon! Glamor Shot China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft has taken an incredible image of Phobos, one of the two moons orbiting Mars, from just 3,160 miles away — and the level of detail is breathtaking. Tianwen-1’s shot of the seven-miles-across natural satellite is so detailed, you can spot individual craters on its surface,… Continue reading China Takes Incredible Close Up Shot of Mars’ Moon Phobos