NASA may send a backup, nuclear-powered Mars rover to the Moon
Perseverance launched to Mars in July 2020, and its predecessor, the similarly sized Curiosity rover, launched to the red planet…
Yellowstone’s supervolcano may be fueled by something unexpected
Supereruptions are among the most powerful volcanic events on Earth. These massive eruptions release more than 1,000 cubic kilometers of…
Researchers cast new doubt on Microsoft’s quantum computing advance – Computerworld
In 2018, Microsoft said its researchers had detected evidence of their existence, an apparently major breakthrough it was forced to…
Reddit will require you to log in to use old.reddit.com
Reddit will start requiring people to be logged into Reddit to use old.reddit.com. The new requirement will take effect “over…
Massive study links teen marijuana use to double the risk of serious mental illness
Teenagers who use cannabis may be more likely to develop serious psychiatric conditions by young adulthood, according to a major…
Why SpaceX is the McDonald’s of AI – Computerworld
And Apple is the Hamburglar Apple’s AI strategy is even more brilliant than Nvidia’s. It’s built on a three-tier routing…
June research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
Nature Communications, 2026. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-72566-7. How did Botticelli’s model really die? Credit: Sandro Botticelli/Public domain Credit: Sandro Botticelli/Public domain One…
Hawaii is turning ocean plastic and fishing nets into roads
Hawaii faces a growing plastic waste challenge. Recycling on the islands is expensive and difficult, and large amounts of marine…
AI vendors offer to help fix the job havoc they created – Computerworld
The organization has chosen to work with state governments rather than the US federal government but even partnering at the…
Amazon blames piracy apps with malware for killing new Fire Stick sideloading
Amazon is blaming the threat of malware for its decision to stop releasing new Fire Sticks that support sideloading apps…