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Blue Origin's rocket reuse achievement marred by upper stage failure
19 April 2026 @ 6:19 pm
Blue Origin's reused first stage hit its targets, but New Glenn's upper stage did not.
I’ve fired one of America’s most powerful lasers—here’s what a shot day looks like
19 April 2026 @ 11:17 am
The laser was used to study the physics of stellar interiors and fusion energy, among other things.
Great white sharks are overheating
18 April 2026 @ 11:07 am
The sharks might also be the most physiologically vulnerable to warming waters.
US-sanctioned currency exchange says $15 million heist done by "unfriendly states"
17 April 2026 @ 9:28 pm
Grinex says needed hacking resources "available exclusively to ... unfriendly states."
Man with @ihackedthegovernment Instagram account tells judge, “I made a mistake"
17 April 2026 @ 7:31 pm
Probation for man who used stolen logins and posted private info on social media.
Trump picks qualified, normal health leader to head CDC; experts still cautious
17 April 2026 @ 7:19 pm
She's well qualified but will need to navigate RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine agenda.
$25,000 buys plenty of used EVs: Here are some options
17 April 2026 @ 6:31 pm
Is $20,000–$25,000 a sweet spot for secondhand electric cars? We think so.
Satellite and drone images reveal big delays in US data center construction
17 April 2026 @ 6:08 pm
Data centers face construction delays and energy bottleneck as resistance grows.
Amazon won’t release Fire Sticks that support sideloading anymore
17 April 2026 @ 5:42 pm
The two newest Fire Sticks block apps from outside of Amazon's store.
Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic The Dog Stars drops first trailer
17 April 2026 @ 5:32 pm
"The world that was, doesn't exist. It's just us, trying to hold onto what was."