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Beans use an immune receptor to call in airstrikes on caterpillars
3 June 2026 @ 11:15 am
When they're being eaten, bean plants release chemicals that draw in parasitic wasps.
How long will it take to rebuild Blue Origin's launch pad? We asked some SpaceX vets.
3 June 2026 @ 10:00 am
"Everyone is in a place where it’s no fun to be there."
Male bowerbirds prefer to dazzle females with bright human-made items
2 June 2026 @ 11:05 pm
"It’s a reminder of how human activity is changing the natural world in unanticipated ways.”
Microsoft plans Linux tools and an RTX Spark desktop for Windows developers
2 June 2026 @ 10:51 pm
One hardware announcement and several software highlights from Microsoft Build.
Microsoft's Project Solara is an Android OS designed for agents instead of apps
2 June 2026 @ 8:47 pm
Microsoft missed the boat on apps, so get ready for agents.
Amazon-owned Ring should pay Americans for scanning their faces, lawsuit says
2 June 2026 @ 8:17 pm
Lawsuit: Ring cameras scan guests and passersby and use AI to identify faces.
If I had a hammer... it might actually be a rhino tooth
2 June 2026 @ 7:54 pm
Neanderthals had some wild stuff in their toolkits.
Feds failing in bid to take a supercomputer from a climate research center
2 June 2026 @ 7:02 pm
The National Center for Atmospheric Research won't be losing its supercomputer.
Mathematicians warn of AI threats to profession as industry encroaches
2 June 2026 @ 6:19 pm
International Mathematical Union endorses warning about tech industry influence.
Android phones will soon be able to detect spoofed calls and impersonation scams
2 June 2026 @ 6:00 pm
Google's June Android feature drop includes more scam detection, more AirDrop, and yes, more AI.