In this July 6, 2026, image, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) reveals the nearby galaxy Centaurus A, exposing the dusty structures and hidden activity that shape this unusual system. Centaurus A is 11 million light-years away from Earth, relatively close in cosmic terms. Yet, unlike most nearby galaxies, it is very active, […]
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Buying multiple lamps for different rooms can get expensive. Govee’s rechargeable Table Lamp Classic gives you one lamp you can use throughout your home instead of getting one for every room, and right now it’s down to $59 ($21 off) at Amazon. That’s just $4 shy of the all-time low set during Prime Day, and […]
A tiny sensor that unfolds within the body could continuously monitor our heart activity and breathing after showing promise in rats
Researchers used NASA satellite imagery, along with ground observations, to track changes in the diets of penguins on Antarctica's Danger Islands.
On July 30, 1610, the famous astronomer Galileo Galilei became the first to observe rings around the planet Saturn. Here's why it matters centuries later.
Your Roku can probably display what's on your phone screen, if you have Android.
Netflix has ponied up a half billion dollars to extend its streaming rights to The Walking Dead and the show's six spinoffs.
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Polymarket and Novig have both recently brought ex-DOGE affiliates onboard as scrutiny of the industry intensifies.
The latest discovery from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is a field of honeycomb-shaped polygons covering a Martian valley called Valle Grande. As Gizmodo reports, Curiosity has snapped pictures of the unusual terrain texture before, called polygonal fractures, each about 1.5 to 3 inches wide, but NASA says it's previously only found them in small patches, […]
Google DeepMind says the latest version of its Gemini Robotics AI model can "control entire humanoid robots." While the previous model focused on controlling a humanoid robot's upper body, Gemini Robotics 2 now supports "whole-body motions" ranging from its feet to fingertips, according to an announcement on Thursday. The new model will allow humanoid robots […]
ABC filed its formal opposition to the Federal Communications Commission's effort to force it to submit to an early renewal of its broadcast station licenses, calling it an effort to chill the speech of broadcasters across the country. In a new filing with the FCC, ABC charges that the agency's willingness to pursue the early […]
From psychological horror to vampires and zombies, "Trek"'s writers have always enjoyed delivering the scares.
With its latest Smart Play sets, Lego managed put its own spin on one of the world's most popular franchises.
The company is making a big push into fitness, having already partnered with Peloton earlier this year.
If you're looking for a high-performance PC with that clean 'zero-cable' look, Maingear's new pre-built lineup that may suit you.
Looking for all our top recommended vacuums? Here are our favorites in every category, from cordless models to robot vacs.
Rebecca Skloot told the story of Henrietta Lacks and how her cells were taken without her permission in a bestselling book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Reading it left Alison George with an uneasy feeling - so she spoke to Lacks's family
I tested leading filtered showerheads to see how well they remove total chlorine from your water.
