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NASA has a new problem to fix before the next Artemis II countdown test
14 February 2026 @ 9:02 pm
"We observed materially lower leak rates compared to prior observations during WDR-1."
A Valentine's Day homage to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
14 February 2026 @ 6:33 pm
Ang Lee's gorgeous 2000 masterpiece has awe-inspiring martial arts stunts and a tragic love story for the ages.
Astronomers are filling in the blanks of the Kuiper Belt
14 February 2026 @ 11:45 am
Next-generation telescopes are mapping this outer frontier.
WHO slams US-funded newborn vaccine trial as "unethical"
13 February 2026 @ 11:16 pm
CDC awarded $1.6 million for study birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine in Guinea-Bissau.
Aided by AI, California beach town broadens hunt for bike lane blockers
13 February 2026 @ 11:03 pm
Hayden AI's cameras will scan for violations from 7 city vehicles.
Verizon imposes new roadblock on users trying to unlock paid-off phones
13 February 2026 @ 10:13 pm
Verizon unlocks have 35-day waiting period after paying off device plan online.
Ring cancels Flock deal after dystopian Super Bowl ad prompts mass outrage
13 February 2026 @ 9:39 pm
“This is definitely not about dogs,” senator says, urging a pause on Ring face scans.
The first Android 17 beta is now available on Pixel devices
13 February 2026 @ 8:58 pm
Don't expect big changes yet.
$1.8 million MST3K Kickstarter brings in (almost) everyone from the old show
13 February 2026 @ 5:52 pm
MST3K's 2010s revival looked forward; this one is emphatically looking backward.
Tiny, 45 base long RNA can make copies of itself
13 February 2026 @ 5:29 pm
Self-copying RNAs may have been a key stop along the pathway to life.