Voshkod 1 kicked off the second series of manned Soviet spaceflights, following the Vostok missions that had been the first to put humans in space. When the craft launched on Oct. 12, 1964, for its flight of just over 24 hours, it was the seventh crewed spaceflight for the Soviet […]
Information could be a fundamental part of the universe – and may explain dark energy and dark matter
An academic dives into using quantum physics to explore dark matter.
Kitted: JvB-Moto Revisits the Yamaha XSR900
“With its retro looks, playful squiggly details, and somewhat undefined lines, it always looked less fast, less powerful, and less sporty than it really was,” says Jens vom Brauck. He’s talking about the first generation of the Yamaha XSR900—a bike that took the brilliant MT09 (then called the FZ09)…
Looking to the future: what will the casinos of tomorrow look like?
Casinos have become staple businesses in many towns and cities worldwide, with places like Sin City attracting tourists based on… Continue reading Looking to the future: what will the casinos of tomorrow look like? The post Looking to the future: what will the casinos of tomorrow look like? appeared first […]
Google adds Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, aka Nano Banana, to Search’s AI Mode and Google Lens, on Android in the US for those with an account opted into Search Lab (Abner Li/9to5Google)
Abner Li / 9to5Google: Google adds Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, aka Nano Banana, to Search’s AI Mode and Google Lens, on Android in the US for those with an account opted into Search Lab — Nano Banana has been a hit in the Gemini app, and Google is now bringing […]
I tested the Freewell Real Locking filter kit, and now it’s my go-to filter system for photography and video
The Freewell Real Locking VND/CPL filter kit is a stackable filter solution for photography and video that moves away from magnetic attachment in favour of locking clips.
LIVE: 2025 Mont-Sainte-Anne DH World Cup Final Results
Stay tuned for live results and race updates as the action unfolds at Mont-Sainte-Anne( Photos: 2, Comments: 101 )
Oct. 11, 1968: Apollo 7 launches
Twenty-one months after the deaths of the Apollo 1 crew in a fire during a test on the launchpad, the three men who had originally served as their backup crew — Walter Schirra Jr., Donn Eisele, and Walter Cunningham — flew on Apollo 7. The first manned American spaceflight since […]
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 181 — World Space Week
On Episode 181 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Alma Okpalefe to discuss World Space Week, a global celebration of all things space.
Dutch Master: 6 Customs from Powerbrick
It’s no easy feat to consistently deliver bikes that stop us in our tracks, but the crew at Powerbrick seems to do it with surgical precision. The Dutch workshop, led by designer Timothy Somers, has become a dominant force in the European scene, blending cutting-edge technology with an uncompromisin…