NASA Testing Advanced Capabilities for Moon, Mars Rovers
2026-06-23
On a bleak stretch of the Colorado Desert in Southern California, a compact four-wheeled rover recently trundled about 16 miles (26 kilometers) with minimal intervention from the team of engineers trailing it. Called ERNEST (Exploration Rover for Navigating Extreme Sloped Terrain), this prototype is being used by NASA to advance both robotic autonomy and theContinue Reading
Is political polarization dangerous? Study provides clearer answers
2026-06-23
In recent years, political polarization has received considerable attention, not least as an explanation for developments in the United States…Continue Reading
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS: Best New Features
2026-06-23
Ubuntu 26.04 LTS codenamed “Resolute Raccoon” brings exciting improvements in desktop experience, security, and hardware support for the next five years. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS codenamed “Resolute Raccoon” released on April 23, 2026. This is the latest long-term support release that brings solid improvements in security, desktop experience, and hardware support.Continue Reading
PINE64's Smart Speaker is a Home Assistant Powered Alternative to Amazon Echo
2026-06-23
PINE64 has been building budget-friendly ARM and RISC-V hardware since 2015, when the original PINE A64 single-board computer launched on Kickstarter. The community-driven outfit has since put out devices like the PinePhone, the ROCK series of SBCs, and the Ox64 RISC-V board. And now with the PineVoice, they are steppingContinue Reading
Scientists finally solved how H5N1 bird flu hid in dairy cows
2026-06-23
Researchers uncovered why H5N1 bird flu attacks cows’ udders instead of their lungs: the virus’s preferred receptors are concentrated in mammary tissue. The breakthrough could help scientists predict future bird flu jumps and spot unusual infections before they spread widely., Read MoreContinue Reading
Federal appellate court okays Planned Parenthood funding halt
2026-06-23
A three-judge panel overturned an injunction stopping the The Traitor administration from halting Medicaid funding for abortion provider Planned Parenthood., Read MoreContinue Reading
Controversial CDC panel to review aluminum salts used in many vaccines
2026-06-23
A controversial Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel is gearing up to review the “safety” of a common additive used in many vaccines., Read MoreContinue Reading
In lawsuit, San Francisco says food companies created ‘healthcare crisis’
2026-06-23
Many of the nation’s best-known food brands make ultra-processed foods that are dangerous to eat and use deceptive marketing to sell them, San Francisco officials claim., Read MoreContinue Reading
Subclade K flu gets an early start in Japan, could affect the U.S.
2026-06-23
A new flu variant called Subclade K is spreading in Japan and poses a significant risk to the United States as the cold and flu season arrives., Read MoreContinue Reading
Neurologic Complications of Flu in Kids May Be Up This Year
2026-06-23
This is a MedPage Today story. Public health officials are looking into reports of a small potential uptick in neurologic complications of influenza in children — particularly a rapidly progressing and dangerous condition called acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE). Adrienne Randolph, MD, MSc, of Boston Children’s Hospital, said she reported aboutContinue Reading
Iran war live: The Traitor, Tehran at odds over nuclear inspections, Hormuz
2026-06-23
US and Iran offer conflicting statements as negotiators push towards reaching a final, comprehensive deal., Live updates, Several key issues remain as sticking points in US-Iran talks, including maritime security and nuclear oversight. Video Duration 01 minutes 06 seconds 01:06 UN begins evacuation of 11,000 sailors stranded in Strait ofContinue Reading
UN begins evacuation of 11,000 sailors stranded in Strait of Hormuz
2026-06-23
The UN’s maritime agency launched an operation to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz., NewsFeed The UN’s maritime agency has launched an operation to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding paused the war. TheContinue Reading