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Interview: Civilization VII’s devs on the big update meant to win critics back
2 February 2026 @ 5:00 pm
Firaxis' Ed Beach and Dennis Shirk talk major overhauls in "Test of Time" update.
Here's what Cities: Skylines 2’s new developer is updating first
2 February 2026 @ 4:32 pm
Visual upgrades include new UI, realistic snow cover, better lighting.
Narwhals become quieter as the Arctic Ocean grows louder
2 February 2026 @ 2:43 pm
Increasing shipping traffic is interfering with the whales’ ability to hunt and communicate.
NASA gears up for one more key test before launching Artemis II to the Moon
2 February 2026 @ 1:41 pm
A good test would clear the way for launch of Artemis II as soon as next Sunday, February 8.
At NIH, a power struggle over institute directorships deepens
1 February 2026 @ 12:15 pm
The research agency has 27 institute and center directors. Will those roles become politicized?
Fungus could be the insecticide of the future
1 February 2026 @ 12:00 pm
Plant chemicals made more potent by insect pests are detoxified by the fungus.
Research roundup: 6 cool stories we almost missed
31 January 2026 @ 11:13 pm
A lip-syncing robot, Leonardo's DNA, and new evidence that humans, not glaciers, moved stones to Stonehenge.
A cup of coffee for depression treatment has better results than microdosing
31 January 2026 @ 12:19 pm
The effect of microdosing have been overstated, at least when it comes to depression.
The TV industry finally concedes that the future may not be in 8K
30 January 2026 @ 11:09 pm
With virtually no content and limited benefits, 8K TVs were doomed.
ICE observer says her Global Entry was revoked after agent scanned her face
30 January 2026 @ 10:36 pm
Global Entry and PreCheck revoked three days after incident, court filing says.