A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch a classified payload for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office on Thursday (Dec.17).
Brain Sides Both Busy In New Language Learning
A study of adults learning a new language found that speaking primarily activated regions in the left side of the brain but reading and listening comprehension were much more variable.
Google acquires Neverware, a company that turns old PCs into Chromebooks
Today, Neverware announced in an FAQ that it’s now part of Google.
Zoom is lifting its 40-minute meeting limit for several upcoming holidays
Zoom will be lifting its 40-minute meeting limit for free accounts globally in recognition of several upcoming holidays, the company confirmed to The Verge. The limits will be removed in recognition of Hanukkah, Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, and Kwanzaa. The company similarly lifted its 40-minute […]
A Canadian astronaut will fly around the Moon on the first crewed mission of NASA’s new rocket
One of Canada’s astronauts will be sent around the Moon as part of a partnership between NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), NASA announced today. The two organizations have formally agreed to collaborate on building a lunar space station called the Lunar Gateway. The Gateway is just one part […]
2020 Jeep Compass long-term review: The family test
This small SUV packs a solid punch as a small family SUV.
Battery Costs Down So Much, EVs Could Soon Cost Same as Gas Cars
BloombergNEF predicts that by 2023, batteries will drop near the $100-per-kilowatt-hour threshold—good news for EV companies and electric-car shoppers.
The 19 best movies to watch on Amazon Prime Video
Not sure what to watch on Amazon tonight? Let’s round up some of its best gems.
China’s Chang’e-5 Probe Drops Off Moon Samples at the Climax of a Historic Mission
A Chinese probe has delivered the first samples to be collected from the Moon in more than 40 years, and its mission isn’t done yet.