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Northwood Space has completed initial testing of the second generation of its phased array antenna technology, which can simultaneously communicate with spacecraft across a range of orbits, from near Earth all the way out to geostationary space. The prototype gateway was able to connect with several satellites in space during recent testing, said Bridgit Mendler, co-founder and chief executive of... View Source

Six weeks after he terminated the nomination of Jared Isaacman to become NASA administrator, President Trump moved on Wednesday evening to install a new temporary leader for the space agency. The newly named interim administrator, Sean Duffy, already has a full portfolio: He is serving as the secretary of transportation, a Cabinet-level position that oversees 55,000 employees across 13 agencies, i... View Source

After flying three missions into low-Earth orbit this year, Varda Space Industries appears to be making credible progress toward developing the nascent manufacturing-in-space industry. Investors seem to think the same, as the California-based company announced an impressive $187 million Series C round of funding on Thursday. This brings the company's total amount of money raised since its founding... View Source

Oracle Corp. will partner with DayOne Data Centers Singapore Pte to establish its first cloud services center in Indonesia, people familiar with the matter said, boosting its partnership with a key regional operator that counts TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd as its largest customer... View Source

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.’s shares dropped as much as 2.5%, their biggest fall since May, after the company reported disappointing revenue and warned that clients were holding off on big IT spending... View Source

Indonesian telecommunications tower company PT Dayamitra Telekomunikasi is considering reviving a merger with rival PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure, people familiar with the matter said, which would mark the second such attempt in a decade... View Source

Taiwan’s biggest insurers returned to profits in June after the regulator rolled out new rules to allow companies to access extra reserves to offset shortfalls from gains in the local currency... View Source

A new British startup, called Cambridge Aerospace, has raised around $100 million in early capital to develop defense systems for intercepting drones and cruise missiles, according to multiple people familiar with the matter... View Source

Indeed and Glassdoor — both owned by the Japanese group Recruit Holdings Co. — are cutting roughly 1,300 jobs as part of a broader move to combine operations and shift more focus toward artificial intelligence... View Source

A man who got 18 months in prison for his part in a scheme to steal $22 million in cryptocurrency saw his sentence increased to 12 years after failing to pay back his victim as he had promised... View Source

Harmonic AI, an artificial intelligence startup co-founded by Robinhood Markets Inc. Chief Executive Officer Vlad Tenev, has raised $100 million in funding to tackle a problem that has sometimes confounded AI models: math... View Source

The streaming giant has recently put its editorial team in the public eye despite previously barring them from the spotlight... View Source

Apple Inc. is planning an ambitious pipeline of new products for release during the first half of 2026, including a new low-end iPhone, multiple iPads and upgraded Macs... View Source

Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang is meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, days before a planned trip to China by the head of the world’s most valuable chipmaker, according to people familiar with the matter... View Source

AI regulation is making a comeback in the US. Plus: Elon Musk unveils a more powerful new version of Grok amid controversy. But first…... View Source

Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses xAI's rollout of Grok 4 as Elon Musk says Grok will come to Tesla vehicles next week. Plus, we hear from LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman as the AI talent war draws big pay packages. And Varda Space raises $187 million in a series C funding as they look towards advancing space medicine manufacturing. (Source: Bloomberg)... View Source

A ride-hailing unicorn little known outside of India is gaining users faster than Uber Technologies Inc., disrupting the San Francisco titan’s effort to conquer a key growth market... View Source

A protracted battle in China’s food-delivery market has chopped $100 billion in market value from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., with no end in sight for damage to profits and investor confidence... View Source

Southeast Asia’s worst-performing tech stock this year is poised to rebound as it makes strides toward sustained profits and its fintech business provides plenty of upside potential, analysts say... View Source

Indian software leaders HCL Technologies Ltd. and Tech Mahindra Ltd. will offer a peek into the South Asian tech and software sector’s future when reporting earnings next week... View Source

Optimism over a distant video-game launch has turned a Polish studio developing the title into one of Europe’s most richly valued companies, topping even hot sectors such as defense and electrification by one measure... View Source

Chip firms in Malaysia are holding back on investment and expansion as they await clarity on tariffs from the US, according to Malaysia Semiconductor Industry Association President Wong Siew Hai... View Source

China’s industry regulator found that carmakers including BYD Co. and Chery Automobile Co. claimed electric vehicle subsidies they didn’t actually qualify for during the five years that started in 2016. The amounts came to more than 864 million yuan ($121 million.)... View Source

SAP SE Chief Executive Officer Christian Klein said the company will maintain growth after most of its customers have moved their software to the cloud by offering clients additional insights and data analysis... View Source

Chinese AI startup Zhipu is considering shifting its planned initial public offering to Hong Kong instead of mainland China, according to people with knowledge of the matter, adding to a dealmaking boom in the city... View Source

Shein Group Ltd. has confidentially filed for a Hong Kong listing, people familiar with the matter said, marking another step for the fast-fashion retailer to become a publicly traded company... View Source

The skeptics are being left in the dust amid Bitcoin’s record-breaking rally, with over $1 billion in bearish crypto bets being liquidated over the past 24 hours... View Source

Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, Spencer Soper reports on what we can interpret from the early purchases during Amazon’s Prime Day sales event... View Source

Louis Vuitton UK said hackers have stolen some customer data as the luxury brand becomes the latest target in a string of cyberattacks against retailers... View Source

A group of Microsoft Corp. investors is pressuring the company to assess how effectively it identifies customers who misuse its artificial intelligence tools, a push that follows reports detailing the Israeli military’s use of Microsoft software during its war in Gaza... View Source

Ukrainian telecommunications infrastructure is coming under constant cyberattacks from Russia as part of the war, according to the chief executive officer of the country’s largest mobile operator... View Source

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The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy took more than five years and a lot of borrowed money... View Source

Air fryers have quickly become a go-to kitchen gadget, letting you whip up everything from crunchy fries to golden brown chicken using much less oil than traditional methods — sometimes just a drizzle of olive oil is all you need. The best air fryers in 2025 come from trusted air fryer brands and offer handy extras like digital presets, dual baskets and easy cleanup with accessories like parchment... View Source

Whether you're all-in on the Apple ecosystem or just want a reliable pair of wireless earbuds, the best AirPods can deliver great sound, seamless pairing and smart features that are hard to beat. Over the years, Apple has expanded its AirPods lineup to suit a variety of users — from the minimalist appeal of the standard models to the premium experience of the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max with plush... View Source

It’s the summer, so that means Samsung foldables, wearables and awkward celebrity appearances. This year, the company introduced three new folding smartphones, but that didn’t include the rumored ‘ultra’ trifold — that’s coming later this year. The Galaxy Fold 7 ($2,000) has a bigger 8-inch unfolded screen and a camera array that matches the S25 Ultra. However, there’s no more support for the S Pe... View Source

Samsung has finally debuted its latest foldables (after plenty of leaks), and boy they sure look thin. This week, Engadget's Sam Rutherford joins us to chat about the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7, as well as other highlights from its Galaxy Unpacked event. Also, we dive into a few of the best deals from Amazon Prime Day. You won't believe how cheap huge TVs have gotten. Topics Breaking down the Sa... View Source

You likely have a million things to take with you when you leave the house each day — phone, wallet, keys and much more. Keeping track of it all can be tough, but a Bluetooth tracker can help by monitoring the location of at least a few of your most important items. Right now, one of our favorites is still on sale for a record-low price thanks to Amazon Prime Day. The Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2 is... View Source

The latest Amazon Kindle is on sale for $85 as part of Prime Day, but you only have until the end of the day today to pick it up before the sale disappears. This is a discount of $25 and represents a record-low price for the ereader. This is the model that was released in 2024 and the sale includes both colorways. The iconic Kindle easily found a spot on our list of the best ereaders. The entry-le... View Source

Many consider Razer's Kishi Ultra to be the best mobile gaming controller around. But its standard $150 price tag is a sticking point for some. Well, Prime Day is here to cure what ails you. Amazon has the Rolls-Royce of mobile controllers for only $100. What makes the Kishi Ultra special? You can start with its form factor. Like many accessories in this space, it has a telescoping design that exp... View Source

Alienware has just released a pair of gaming monitors that offer affordability with very few compromises while using Dell's new AW30 design language. Announced earlier this year, the key model is the 27-inch AW2725D 280Hz QD-OLED QHD (2,560 x 1,440) monitor with one of the lowest prices we've seen to date. On top of the relatively high refresh rate and rapid 0.03ms response time, it promises stutt... View Source

Whether you’re sharing a room with a couple other students or you’ve managed to score a single room by yourself, you’ll appreciate your dorm room more if you add a few personal touches to it. For this guide, Engadget reporters and editors share some of the gear that served us well back in college, or the stuff we wish we had. A lot of it is tech-related (we are who we are) but there are some lo-fi... View Source

Tech big and small is on sale for Prime Day this year, and yes, there are plenty of solid gadgets that are both small and cheap. We have a whole list of the best Prime Day deals under $50, and key among them is a sale on the Soundcore Space A40 wireless earbuds. They have dropped to only $45 for Prime Day, which is the best price we've seen — and they're still in stock during the last day of the s... View Source

Grok 4 aligns its answers with Elon Musk's when it comes to controversial issues, users have discovered shortly after the company launched the new model. Some users posted screenshots on X asking Grok 4 who it supports in the Israel vs. Palestine conflict. In its chain-of-thought, which is a series of comments that shows the step-by-step process on how a reasoning AI model comes to its answer... View Source

Prime Day is almost over and that means you can still save a ton on some of the latest gadgets on the market through the end of the day today. Case in point: the Apple iPad Air with M3 chip. The slab that was released this March is down to $479 right now, which is a 20 percent discount from its usual price. This model remains our overall pick for best iPad, and we gave it a score of 89 out of 100... View Source

Prime Day will soon come to a close, and when it does, you’ve missed your chance at some of the best headphone and earbud deals of the year. There are still great options available from a lot of big names, and since we’ve reviewed nearly the entire list, we know what the best choices are during Amazon’s annual sale days. So, put our expertise to good use before it’s too late and let us guide you t... View Source

Noise-cancelling headphones are a must if you're traveling or hoping to get some work done without distractions wherever you may be. Prime Day deals include a bunch of the most popular headphones and earbuds for less, like the Bose QuietComfort headphones. These cans are down to $199 right now, or 42 percent off their usual price, and they're still in stock during the last day of the sale. These Q... View Source

Amazon Prime Day is always a key period for camera buyers as any discount on such a major purchase is always helpful. Despite the tariffs, this year's sale is particularly strong for photography buffs, with big discounts on most of the major brands including some that don't normally offer deals. Some key deals include discounts on DJI drones, along with sales on models from Sony, Canon, GoPro and... View Source

The latest Apple iPad Mini is on sale for a record-low price as part of the Prime Day extravaganza, and it's still in stock during the last day of the sale. The tablet is available for $380, which is a discount of $120. That's a pretty good deal for a device that's only around nine months old. This tablet made our list of the best iPads and we recommend it specifically for people who want a device... View Source

One of the most popular sites for Nintendo Switch piracy has been taken down as part of an ongoing FBI investigation. As reported by Kotaku, Nsw2u was known for hosting Switch ROMs, which users could download to play on a hacked Switch or PC emulator capable of running them. At the time of writing, when you enter the site’s URL you’ll see a notice confirming the seizure, which the FBI says is in a... View Source

The good news on the last day of Amazon's Prime Day sale is that every Kindle discount from when the event kicked off on Tuesday is still going strong. And many of those savings are the best we've seen this year. The caveat is you have to be a Prime member to take advantage. In past sales, we've noticed that discounts on Kindle devices tend to end when the sale does. So this is likely your last ch... View Source

If you're a Samsung phone user or prefer Android in general, there are some excellent sales on tech accessories to check out for the last day of Prime Day. One of the best ones is on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7, which is on sale for only $160 right now. That's a record-low price for this smartwatch. This is the company's latest watch and was released back in February, so it's nice to see a massive... View Source

Maybe you’re not looking to snag an iPad, a robot vacuum or a VR headset this Prime Day because you’re set with what you already have. Instead, though, consider picking up a few discounted “essential” gadgets, or really, devices you don’t want to be left without in a pinch. Charging gear falls into this camp, and Anker makes some of our favorite power banks, cables, wireless chargers and more. A b... View Source

The drama surrounding the significantly delayed release of Subnautica 2 continues with Charlie Cleveland, co-founder and former director of Unknown Worlds Entertainment, announcing via a post on X that he and unnamed others have filed a lawsuit against Krafton, the studio's parent company since 2021. Cleveland, along with Ted Gill and Max McGuire, were relieved of their leadership roles at Un... View Source

Amazon's Prime Day is in full swing, and now that two full days have passed, some of us have gotten past our decision paralysis and checked out our online shopping carts. It's no surprise that the Engadget team consists of people who are fans of tech (and non-tech) products, and we also love a good deal. As we've put together roundups and news stories about the best things to buy this week, we've... View Source

Solid-state drives (SSDs) come in many shapes, from thumbnail-sized microSD cards to larger external SSDs. But all classes of SSDs have one thing in common: at least one of the best brands is on sale right now for Amazon's Prime Day. If you've been thinking about picking up some extra storage or trying to get the load times down on your Xbox or gaming PC, now's the time to get it done for cheap. T... View Source

July's Prime Day sale is here, which means Amazon is offering sharp discounts on some of the best speakers money can buy. Whether you're after a portable bluetooth speaker, a compact yet powerful soundbar or a smart speaker to help around the house, something probably just dropped into your price range. Our audiophiles have combed through the sales and put together a list of discounted speakers th... View Source

While you can often find discounts on Echo speakers, Fire tablets, Kindles and other Amazon devices throughout the year, Amazon Prime Day is the best time to buy them, period. Prime Day is basically Black Friday for all Amazon-made gear, provided you’re a Prime member who can actually participate in the members-only shopping event. In recent years, Prime Day discounts on these gadgets have even be... View Source

Capcom just shared a lengthy trailer for the upcoming Resident Evil Survival Unit. This is a mobile game, but not a remake of a pre-existing title. The original game includes a heavy emphasis on strategy and stars franchise heavy-hitters like Leon S. Kennedy, Claire Redfield and Jill Valentine. If you're wondering how these protagonists can exist together in the same game, it's all due to the magi... View Source

Amazon’s Prime Day in July is here, and it’s the perfect time to consider upgrading that old 1080p or first-gen 4K set. Even though TV prices have fallen quite a bit over the years, there’s always room for even more discounts. And yes, that includes typically high-end technology like OLED and Mini LED screens. We’ve collected the best Prime Day discounts on sets from Sony, Samsung, LG and others,... View Source

2025 has brought us the biggest Amazon Prime Day ever and while today is your last chance to partake in the savings, there are still a ton of gaming deals to be had. We're talking about discounts on some of AMD's best gaming CPUs, award-winning titles like Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Elden Ring and brand new flagship systems from Alienware, Razer and more. So if you want to get a goo... View Source

6 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA instruments and aircraft are helping identify potential sources of critical minerals across vast swaths of California, Nevada, and other Western states. Pilots gear up to reach altitudes about twice as high as those of a cruising passenger jet.NASA NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey have been mapping the planets s... View Source

7 min read NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Snaps Closest-Ever Images to Sun KEY POINTS NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has taken the closest ever images to the Sun, captured just 3.8 million miles from the solar surface. The new close-up images show features in the solar wind, the constant stream of electrically charged subatomic particles released by the Sun that rage across the solar system at speeds exceed... View Source

The TRACERS (Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites) mission will help scientists understand an explosive process called magnetic reconnection and its effects in Earth’s atmosphere. Credit: University of Iowa/Andy Kale NASA will hold a media teleconference at 11 a.m. EDT on Thursday, July 17, to share information about the agency’s upcoming Tandem Reconnection and C... View Source

To celebrate its third year of revealing stunning scenes of the cosmos in infrared light, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has “clawed” back the thick, dusty layers of a section within the Cat’s Paw Nebula (NGC 6334). NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope team released this image of the Cat’s Paw Nebula on July 10, 2025, in honor of the telescope’s third anniversary. Webb’s NIRC... View Source

An artist’s concept design of NASA’s Lunar Terrain Vehicle.Credit: NASA NASA has selected three instruments to travel to the Moon, with two planned for integration onto an LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle) and one for a future orbital opportunity. The LTV is part of NASA’s efforts to explore the lunar surface as part of the Artemis campaign and is the first crew-driven vehicle to operate on the Moon in... View Source

Curiosity Navigation Curiosity Home Mission Overview Where is Curiosity? Mission Updates Science Overview Instruments Highlights Exploration Goals News and Features Multimedia Curiosity Raw Images Images Videos Audio Mosaics More Resources Mars Missions Mars Sample Return Mars Perseverance Rover Mars Curiosity Rover MAVEN Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Mars Odyssey More Mars Missions Mars Home 4 min... View Source

Explore Hubble Hubble Home Overview About Hubble The History of Hubble Hubble Timeline Why Have a Telescope in Space? Hubble by the Numbers At the Museum FAQs Impact & Benefits Hubble’s Impact & Benefits Science Impacts Cultural Impact Technology Benefits Impact on Human Spaceflight Astro Community Impacts Science Hubble Science Science Themes Science Highlights Science Behind Discoverie... View Source

The crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission sit inside a Dragon training spacecraft at SpaceX in Hawthorne, California. Pictured from left: Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, NASA astronauts Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui (Credit: SpaceX). NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission is set to launch a four-person crew to the International Spa... View Source

2 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) Here you see the X-59 scaled model inside the JAXA supersonic wind tunnel during critical tests related to sound predictions.JAXA Researchers from NASA and the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) recently tested a scale model of the X-59 experimental aircraft in a supersonic wind tunnel located in Chofu, Japan,... View Source

The Axiom Mission 4 and Expedition 73 crews join together for a group portrait inside the International Space Station’s Harmony module. In the front row (from left) are Ax-4 crewmates Tibor Kapu, Peggy Whitson, Shubhanshu Shukla, and Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski with Expedition 73 crewmates Anne McClain and Takuya Onishi. In the rear are, Expedition 73 crewmates Alexey Zubritskiy, Kirill Pesk... View Source

XAI Grok 4 release livestream on Wednesday at 8pm PT. This is 49 hours from now. Grok 4 release livestream on Wednesday at 8pm PT @xAI — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 7, 2025 XAI Grok 4 will reportedly have top benchmark scores for Humanity Last Exam and other tests... View Source

Perplexity AI Comet is an advanced, AI-powered web browser built on the Chromium framework, engineered to integrate artificial intelligence at the core of the browsing experience. Comet natively embeds large language models LLMs and agentic automation into its runtime, enabling a fundamentally new way to interact with the web. Comet is designed to function not ... Read more... View Source

Finally, we will get to see a test of the IVO quantum drive which is a propellentless drive. If it is successful in raising the orbit of the OTP-2 Rogue Space satellite (Norad tracking Satellite 63235), then it could open up access to interstellar travel and fast travel around the solar system. This is controversial ... Read more... View Source

Nvidia became the world’s first $4 trillion company with a surge in share price in the morning. The shares have since eased off for a $3.97 trillion valuation. NVIDIA’s most recent quarterly stock guidance for the remainder of fiscal 2026 is as follows: For the second quarter of fiscal 2026 (ending July 2025), NVIDIA management ... Read more... View Source

SpaceX’s operations at Starbase have faced significant challenges, primarily due to persistent rain and the explosion at Massie’s test site for the Ship 36 static fire. SpaceX has redesigned and installed a new fuel transfer tube. This should help prevent the explosion that happened with Ship 36. The redesigned fuel transfer tube for the Superheavy ... Read more... View Source

On July 9, 2025, Nvidia became the first company valued at $4 trillion. When might it or another company become a $10 trillion company? In late 1999, Microsoft became the first to reach a $400 billion valuation. The first company to reach a $1 trillion valuation was PetroChina, which briefly surpassed the $1 trillion mark ... Read more... View Source

CoreWeave is buying Core Scientific, Bitcoin miner, for $9 billion. It is an all-stock deal to speed up AI data center construction and deployment. • Core Scientific’s 1.3 GW power capacity over 11 U.S. sites • $10B in lease savings, $500M in annual cost cuts by 2027 HIVE estimates 10 MW of NVIDIA H100 GPUs ... Read more... View Source

Tesla robotaxi is expanding to larger service in Austin this weekend. Tesla robotaxi is waiting for approval to expand to the SF Bay Area. It will likely be in August. Expanding to a larger service area in Austin this weekend — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 10, 2025 Waiting on regulatory approvals, but probably in a ... Read more... View Source

The XAI Grok 4 livestream launch is delayed, but should start soon. Tune in for the live demo of Grok 4, the world’s most powerful AI assistant. XAI Grok 4 is better than PHD level for academic questions in everything. It may still lack common sense in very rare cases now. It has not invented ... Read more... View Source

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Theo-gg who has been critical of XAI in the past, confirms that XAi Grok 4 is the top model. However, Grok 4 is slow and is not the best at coding yet. It is also expensive because of the volume of tokens generated. Grok 4 excels in reasoning and knowledge tasks, performance and benchmarks. It ... Read more... View Source

Being conscientious will serve kids in the long run. Here are some tips to help them learn that trait... View Source

A hydrologist explains why Texas Hill Country is known as Flash Flood Alley and how its geography and geology can lead to heavy downpours and sudden, destructive floods... View Source

An attosecond—or 0.000000000000000001 second—is no time at all for a person. That is not so for electrons, atoms and molecules, and laser-wielding scientists are revealing the action... View Source

History tells us what happens when great nations attack science... View Source

Forecasts and warnings largely worked during the recent flooding catastrophe in Texas. Those systems are expected to degrade as President Donald Trump’s cuts to the National Weather Service, satellites and other key services take hold... View Source

Babies lacking in key gut bacteria are at greater risk of developing asthma, allergies or eczema... View Source

The underwater world relies on sound signals—so what happens when a noisy reef falls silent?... View Source

ChatGPT and Gemini AI write in different idioms, linguists find... View Source

Japan’s new earthquake-detection network lengthens warning times, and researchers in Wales have harnessed nuclear blast detectors to gauge tsunami risks. But the U.S. lags in monitoring the massive Cascadia megathrust fault... View Source

Texas has identified more than $50 billion in flood control needs, but lawmakers have devoted just $1.4 billion to address them... View Source

A protest at a congressional office building highlighted future research findings that vast cuts to science will erase... View Source

Autism has at least four subtypes, an analysis of more than 5,000 children’s genes, traits and developmental trajectories has shown... View Source

If Americans don’t fight back against efforts to dismantle higher education, the U.S. will lose lifesaving medical research, innovation that spurs our economy and the ability to freely study science and society... View Source

Tests in London and Singapore could reveal whether AI can improve the safety of air travel... View Source

Molecules from the 20-million-year-old teeth of a rhino relative are among the oldest ever sequenced, opening tantalizing possibilities to scientists... View Source

A new analysis warns that AI facilities could be forced to stop operating because of water shortages and blackouts... View Source

Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggest 27 million metric tons of nanoplastics are spread across just the top layer of the North Atlantic... View Source

The selection of Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to temporarily lead NASA adds to the deep political uncertainties already facing the space agency... View Source

Musicologists and neuroscientists have been trying to understand what turns speech into music... View Source

A new global overview of Mars suggests dust, rather than water, is the source of mysterious streaks there... View Source

Words frequently used by ChatGPT, including “delve” and “meticulous,” are getting more common in spoken language, according to an analysis of more than 700,000 hours of videos and podcasts... View Source

Today’s large language models are hardly related to the kinds of machine intelligence we see in science fiction, according to Martha Wells, author of the Murderbot Diaries series... View Source

Alexander Clapp, author of new nonfiction book 'Waste Wars,' tracks the world-wide blackmarket trade of our garbage... View Source

Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia has said she will hold a hearing on geoengineering as conspiracy theories have swirled around cloud seeding after the recent floods in Texas... View Source

The ringed giant had previously risen in the early morning and predawn hours as a "morning star."... View Source

We gave this entry-level DJI Mini 4K drone a fantastic five stars and now it's an even bigger bargain at 20% off for Prime Day... View Source

One of the best star projectors, the Pococo Galaxy Star projector, has 24% off this Amazon Prime Day... View Source

The letter warns that the proposed FY2026 budget would halt dozens of missions, gut future programs and threaten U.S. leadership in space science... View Source

Astronomers have traced a mysterious blast of X-rays to a star that, like a cosmic action hero, just refused to die... View Source

"You can think of it as a cosmic pool game. We might miss the pocket if we don't consider all the variables."... View Source

Scientists had assumed that the ice in space was purely amorphous, but new experiments show it can have a partly crystalline structure similar to ice on Earth... View Source

As the Axiom-4 mission approaches its two-week mark before returning to Earth, the private space mission crew discusses science and pierogis... View Source

Spot Saturn's return to our night sky with these Nikon Prostaff P3 10x42 binoculars, now under $100 for Amazon Prime Day... View Source

Many top binoculars from Nikon, Canon and Bushnell are on sale for cheap this Amazon Prime Day... View Source

The Govee Star Light Projector is the best overall star projector for kids, and it excels in environments with background noise — now 37% off for Prime Day... View Source

The 'Buck Moon' will be the farthest full moon from the sun in 2025... View Source

$37 off for Prime Day, this Lego Avengers set is an action-packed reminder of when the MCU was good. But you'll have to move fast if you want to claim it!... View Source

Has the price put you off this seriously cool Lego Star Wars C-3PO? Save a fantastic $28 on this set for Prime Day, the cheapest it's ever been... View Source

As Earth spins faster than it has in decades, atomic clocks are catching the difference, and shorter days are on the horizon... View Source

The scientific and cultural impact of 3I/ATLAS over the coming months and years will serve as an exemplar of what astronomy can learn and why it matters... View Source

Walmart is serving up some hot anti-Prime Day deals on Canon EOS R cameras with hundreds of dollars off the best models!... View Source

Trump abruptly announced the appointment of Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy as acting NASA Administrator as the U.S. Senate reviews the space agency's proposed budget... View Source

Perfect for families and kids — the Celestron Powerseeker 50AZ is now only $51, allowing you to enjoy views of the night sky without breaking the bank... View Source

In a combined image from the two space telescopes, two star clusters shine in the darkness of space... View Source

One of the best binoculars on the market and the best binoculars for kids, the Celestron Cometron 7x50, are now under $35 for Amazon Prime Day... View Source

Want to stream anything, anywhere, in complete safety? Our exclusive NordVPN offer saves you up to $691, including four months free and a $50 Amazon voucher! But it ends today, so hurry!... View Source

'Your world will be consumed by The Devourer. There is nothing you can do to stop him.'... View Source

This is your last chance to get our best smart telescope with $600 off in this anti-Prime Day deal from BH Photo and Video... View Source

$10 or under for all these different camera accessories, SD memory card, carry bag, lens cleaning set and more this Amazon Prime Day... View Source

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers have probed the dusty shells that surround dying stars called Wolf-Rayet stars... View Source

These are the best Amazon Prime Day streaming deals that are still on offer, but you'll have to hurry, as Prime Day ends today... View Source

He may be faster than a speeding bullet, but Superman has a long-standing problem with final acts... View Source

This room-filling Cadrim star projector has never been cheaper, an absolute steal at 20% off. It's perfect for parties, game rooms or as a night light and even projects the moon!... View Source

Today is your last chance to save up to 51% on these Baylen Skoll and Sabine Wren Black Series Force FX lightsabers this Amazon Prime Day... View Source

The Senate appropriations committee initially voted in favor of a bill rejecting Trump's NASA budget cuts, but discussions are still ongoing... View Source

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is celebrating three years of transformational science with a striking new image of the Cat's Paw Nebula... View Source

In a galaxy not so far, far away, here are the 10 best Lego Star Wars sets released so far this year, now that Prime Day is underway... View Source

NASA and SpaceX are targeting July 31 for the launch of the four-astronaut Crew-11 mission, which will fly a mix of rookies and spaceflight veterans to the ISS... View Source

Grab the Canon 10x42L IS WP Binoculars for just $1210 at Newegg and gaze at the lunar surface during the Buck moon!... View Source

3I/ATLAS isn't just fascinating because it is the third interstellar visitor found in the solar system; new research suggests it's also the oldest comet ever seen, at over 7 billion years old... View Source

President Donald Trump has tapped Transportation Secretary and former reality TV star Sean Duffy to lead NASA on an interim basis. Here's what we know about the man... View Source

The July full moon didn't disappoint as it rode low across the horizon last night and we've got the photos to prove it... View Source

These are the best prices for Fujifilm cameras on the last day of Amazon Prime Day — prices could jump up at any moment!... View Source

It's the final day of Prime Day and the Perseid meteor shower starts shortly, so now is the perfect time to save big on the Apple AirTag... View Source

The United States Space Force is undertaking its largest training exercise ever, in order to demonstrate that it is "prepared to fight and win in space."... View Source

The test encountered an anomaly... View Source

If NASA must pull back, Europe is ready to step up — and do so with open arms... View Source

The Lego Star Wars Millennium Falcon set is a faithful reproduction of the most legendary Star Wars starship; you'll have to make the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs to grab one, though... View Source

You can save a massive $165 on the DJI Air 3, one of the best camera drones, which we think is the perfect balance of power and portability... View Source

Earth may be safe from an impact by the asteroid 2024 YR4, but it still has a chance of striking the moon. This lunar impact could pose a risk to space tech and astronauts... View Source

Jared Isaacman, the billionaire private astronaut who until recently was on track to lead NASA, is donating $15 million to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center for its Space Camp programs... View Source

We tested the YGiTK Northern Galaxy Lights Projector and loved its multifunctionality and near-silent operation — today's your last chance to save 26%... View Source

It's the last day of Amazon Prime Day and some of these deals are ending tonight. Grab some new optics in time to see Saturn's rings!... View Source

"July Manhattanhenge is what I call the goodbye to the grid."... View Source

The company’s strategy is to raise money via a fundraising round and separately hold a tender offer to allow employees to sell some of their shares to a select group of investors... View Source

Satellite built to track emissions fails just as New Zealand scientists about to take control and reap returns of NZ$29m government investmentFor scientist Sara Mikaloff-Fletcher, the news that a methane-tracking satellite was lost in space last week left her feeling like the air had been sucked from her lungs.It happened just days before New Zealand was due to take control of the spacecraft, know... View Source

Scientists spot traces of 10,000 miles of rivers in area where many believed ‘there wasn’t any evidence for water’Thousands of miles of ancient riverbeds have been discovered in the heavily cratered southern highlands of Mars, suggesting the red planet was once a far wetter world than scientists thought.Researchers spotted geological traces of nearly 10,000 miles (16,000km) of ancient watercourses... View Source

Cuts further the push to slash federal government through early retirement, buyouts and deferred resignationsThe Trump administration is reportedly planning to cut at least 2,145 high-ranking Nasa employees with specialized skills or management responsibilities.According to documents obtained by Politico, most employees leaving are in senior-level government ranks, depriving the agency of decades... View Source

Transportation secretary named as interim administrator of space agency as it faces crisis amid Trump’s budget cutsDonald Trump has appointed his transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, as interim administrator of Nasa, six weeks after withdrawing the nomination of the Elon Musk ally and billionaire Jared Isaacman for the permanent role.The president announced the appointment on Truth Social on Wedn... View Source

Apple’s M4 MacBook Air is still $150 off. Amazon has solid discounts on laptops that are still available during the final day of its four-day Prime Day sales event. One of the nice things about shopping during Prime Day, even if you don’t have the requisite Prime subscription, is that Best Buy and others often follow suit with their own competing deals. We found deals on models The Verge swears by... View Source

Between our rotation of everyday devices, keeping them all charged can feel like a constant juggling act. Thanks to Prime Day, though, finding deals on the right charging accessories can help tame the chaos. A great GaN wall charger, for example, can power multiple devices simultaneously and reduce desk clutter, while a versatile power bank allows you to quickly recharge your phone or laptop anywh... View Source

Amazon Prime Day is in its final day, following three days of fantastic deals on robot vacuums that make it easier than ever to clean without spending a lot of time or money. Whether you need a model with self-extending arms that pulls double duty by scrubbing floors and drying itself, or a basic, budget-friendly option for everyday tidying, this year’s deals offer something for every home and bud... View Source

⠀ We made it to the last day of Amazon’s extended Prime Day extravaganza. And, yeah, we’re a little exhausted, but after three days of lightning deals and all-time low prices, there are fewer than 24 hours to go until many of the discounts disappear. So, if you’ve been hesitant to jump on these laptop deals before heading back to school, now’s your time to act. Typically, Prime Day is your last op... View Source

Electric vehicles are at a crossroads. Sales are still going up, but many automakers are canceling or delaying new models, worried by recent policy moves that will make EVs more expensive to own. Every day seems to bring fresh news of a delayed EV or a timeline that's been pushed back, as automakers struggle to adapt to this newly volatile environment. President Donald Trump's tariffs aren't helpi... View Source

If you want to upgrade your Apple gear ahead of the back-to-school shopping season, there are some great Amazon Prime Day deals worth exploring, although they likely won’t last much longer since we’re on the final day of the sale. From tablets to smartwatches, many gadgets like the latest iPad Air are already matching their all-time low, giving you a solid chance to save. Even better, you don’t ne... View Source

Given the company’s history with controllers developing drift issues, the Switch Pro 2 gamepad might not be your best choice. | Image: iFixit iFixit has shared a full teardown video of the Switch 2 Pro controller and is not impressed by how difficult it is to access the $85 accessory’s internal components, including its rechargeable battery that will inevitably lose its ability to hold a charge ov... View Source

Every month, we like to ask our staff about their favorite stuff — whether it’s tech, kitchen tools, or camping gear. Their answers provide some interesting insights into what the folks here like to use when they’re at the job or enjoying some time off. Now that Amazon’s Prime Day is in its final day, this might be the last time for a while that deals from some of our recent “favorites” articles a... View Source

The Boox Palma 2 looks like a smartphone, and it even runs Android 13. But it’s meant to be used primarily as a pocket-friendly e-reader with an ePaper screen, one that’s much easier to hold in one hand than a Kindle or Kobo. Some of us at The Verge have a Palma, and you can see what all the fuss is about, too, for an all-time low of $269.99 ($30 off) at Amazon and Boox during Prime Day. Be mindfu... View Source

The BYD Seal. The Chinese EV-maker BYD says it will pay for any damage caused by its upgraded self-parking system, as reported earlier by Fast Company. A translated version of BYD’s announcement on Weibo says the company “will fully cover the safety and losses” of vehicles damaged by its God’s Eye self-parking system, which it claims has reached Level 4 autonomy. So far, only Mercedes-Benz has bui... View Source

Disinformation around a “weather weapon” and cloud seeding is being widely promoted by everyone from anti-government extremists to GOP influencers—leading to real-world consequences... View Source

A giant gas planet comparable in size to Saturn exists around a small red dwarf star. The discovery is beyond the scope of conventional astronomy theory, and is making experts reconsider conventional notions of planet formation... View Source

The SJ-21 and SJ-25 satellites “merged” on July 2 and have remained together since then... View Source

A polo legend and a businessman joined forces to copy the player’s greatest horse. But with a single clone worth $800,000, some technologies are a breeding ground for betrayal... View Source

The findings of two recent studies give hope that the disease could one day be reversed in humans—but experts warn that this complex disease will likely need multiple complementary treatments... View Source

Patients and doctors are turning to AI for diagnoses and treatment recommendations, often with stellar results, but problems arise when experts and algorithms disagree... View Source

The Vera C. Rubin Observatory is poised to discover billions of new astronomical objects, revolutionizing understanding of everything from the history of the solar system to the workings of dark energy... View Source

The versatile cannabis plant could, some scientists think, one day be useful for lunar and Martian colonists. For now, researchers will subject its seeds to radiation in orbit and see what happens... View Source

The Exploration Company lost contact with its Mission Possible vehicle a few minutes before touchdown in the ocean... View Source

Records of hundreds of emergency calls from ICE detention centers obtained by WIRED—including audio recordings—show a system inundated by life-threatening incidents, delayed treatment, and overcrowding... View Source

This research could represent the first documented case of paracetamol production from plastic waste using E. coli bacteria... View Source

What would it take to run a cable from the ISS to Earth? Depends how fast you want the Earth to rotate... View Source

Even America’s richest farmlands can’t outrun climate collapse. That’s everyone’s problem... View Source

A new proof illuminates the hidden patterns that emerge when addition becomes impossible... View Source

President Donald Trump’s budget would kill off tax credits for wind and solar, raising costs for new clean energy projects and blowing up valuable investment in those already in the pipeline... View Source

The World Health Organization has added the variant, known formally as XFG, to its monitoring list. A dry, irritated throat is among its main symptoms... View Source

Commuting to Concordia research station in Antarctica takes days—it’s more remote than the International Space Station. Here’s how to get there... View Source

RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory board could stop recommending some routine childhood immunizations, leaving insurers to decide whether to still cover them. For now, most are remaining tight-lipped... View Source

xAI’s gas turbines get official approval from Memphis, Tennessee, even as civil rights groups prepare to sue over alleged Clean Air Act violations... View Source

Nearly 12 million people could lose health care coverage if the bill gets passed and signed by Trump, while hospitals would be hit hard by Medicaid cuts... View Source

The Space Act, which would apply to local and foreign companies, aims to simplify procedures, protect assets in orbit, level the playing field, and help European companies expand into new markets... View Source

The Endangered Species Act has a major problem. An unlikely move could help save it... View Source

DOGE cut hundreds of jobs at the NWS, but experts who spoke to WIRED say the agency accurately predicted the state's weekend flood risk... View Source

An interaction between two proteins points to a molecular basis for memory. But how do memories last when the molecules that form them turn over within days, weeks, or months?... View Source

The fishermen of Puerto Morelos complain of pirates who fish off-season with total impunity, while their small catches are contaminated by the abundant microplastics in the sea... View Source

Crude-oil-derived substances in the candy have been linked to health problems—and the regulations that have allowed their use in the US are now in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s crosshairs... View Source

Lei Jun, founder and chairman of Xiaomi Corp., the only tech company to have successfully diversified into carmaking, couldn’t resist... View Source

Apple Inc. supplier Lens Technology Co. has raised HK$4.8 billion ($607 million) after pricing its Hong Kong listing at the top of the marketed range, according to terms of the deal seen by Bloomberg News... View Source

The French consulting company Capgemini SE has agreed to buy IT outsourcing firm WNS Holdings Ltd. for $3.3 billion in cash in a push to expand its presence in artificial intelligence, a technology investors fear could undermine the group’s business... View Source