How Pisgah’s communities are still battling the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.( Photos: 19, Comments: 33 )
Axiom Space taps Portuguese physiologist as first ‘Project Astronaut’
Emiliano Ventura will not only help develop a new astronaut training “pilot program,” but also may be assigned to a future commercial astronaut mission.
Could asteroids near Venus pose a threat to Earth?
A possible threat to life on Earth has been identified by researchers at São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil: asteroids that share Venus’s orbit but which currently can’t be detected. These objects haven’t been observed, but researchers want to expand the search for them. They say that some could strike Earth within a few […]
Jupiter’s Volcanic Moon Io
During its close flyby of Jupiter’s moon Io on December 30, 2023, NASA’s Juno spacecraft captured some of the most detailed imagery ever of Io’s volcanic surface. In this image, taken by the JunoCam instrument from about 930 miles (1,500 kilometers) above the moon, Io’s night side [left lobe] is […]
“Serenity” at 20: The “Firefly” follow-up that aimed to misbehave
How a cancelled TV show got a short-lived reprieve on the big screen.
Eyes on the Line: A Rookie’s Crack at Bonneville Glory
It’s 85 degrees out here in the California desert – not bad for 7:30 am in June. I’m standing amongst about 25 other folks, drinking some coffee and holding my camera. All is usual except for one thing: my stomach is turning inside out, and it isn’t because of the […]
Kalshi argues that geography doesn’t matter in IGRA case
Kalshi, the leading North American prediction market, argues that the location of placed bets does not contradict the Indian Gaming… Continue reading Kalshi argues that geography doesn’t matter in IGRA case The post Kalshi argues that geography doesn’t matter in IGRA case appeared first on ReadWrite.
Anthropic says its new AI model “maintained focus” for 30 hours on multistep tasks
Latest Claude model beats OpenAI and Google on coding tests.
The Download: AI to detect child abuse images, and what to expect from our 2025 Climate Tech Companies to Watch list
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. US investigators are using AI to detect child abuse images made by AI Generative AI has enabled the production of child sexual abuse images to skyrocket. Now the […]
NetBlocks: Afghanistan is experiencing a “total internet blackout” as the Taliban imposes a telecom shutdown; an official says it will last until further notice (Anbarasan Ethirajan/BBC)
Anbarasan Ethirajan / BBC: NetBlocks: Afghanistan is experiencing a “total internet blackout” as the Taliban imposes a telecom shutdown; an official says it will last until further notice — Anbarasan Ethirajan, Global Affairs Reporter and — The Taliban in Afghanistan have imposed a nationwide shut …