Robots descend into lava tubes to prepare for future Moon bases

Lava tunnels on nearby planetary bodies are increasingly seen as strong candidates for future base camps. These underground structures can naturally shield astronauts from harmful radiation and frequent meteorite impacts. Despite their promise, reaching and studying these environments is extremely challenging due to rough terrain, limited entry points, and dangerous conditions. To tackle these challengesContinue Reading

The Pelican Nebula shines near the Las Vegas Strip in gorgeous deep space photo

A section of the Pelican Nebula captured shining with stars from the constellation Cygnus. (Image credit: Jason Livingston) NASA network engineer and astrophotographer Jason Livingston has captured a colorful view of the Pelican Nebula shining 2,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cygnus. Remarkably, he photographed the scene from his light-polluted backyard in Henderson, NevadaContinue Reading

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Syrian government troops have been waiting to enter Hasakah, a main area still under the control of Kurdish-led SDF., NewsFeed Syrian government troops have been waiting to enter Hasakah, one of the main areas still under the control of Kurdish-led SDF forces in the northeast. Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo hasContinue Reading

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A growing pattern of Democratic overperformance is tightening margins and reshaping the potential 2026 midterms map Published February 1, 2026 11:10AM (EST) Special elections across the country continue to show strong turnout for Democratic candidate, leaving many concerned for the 2026 midterms. (Allen J. Schaben / Getty Images) Democrats haveContinue Reading

linux-release-roundup-(january-2026)

January 2026 was a productive month for Linux app releases, with updates to VLC, GIMP, Vivaldi, and VirtualBox among those pushed out. I covered many of the month’s biggest releases, like Firefox 147, Wine 11.0 and Transmission 4.1 already. Below I roundup a selection of January’s other releases. While manyContinue Reading

Tesla To Stop Model X And S EVs This Year

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the company will begin phasing out its Model S and Model X electric vehicles this year and will retool its California factory to produce humanoid robots. This announcement marks the end of an era. The two vehicles, introduced in 2012 and 2015…Continue Reading