Juan Atkins, co-creator of the techno music genre, has died
Influenced by author Alvin Toffler and radio DJ The Electrifying Mojo, Atkins and friends created techno in 1980s Detroit., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Planetary defense: How military and civil satellites are watching fireballs to help keep Earth safe from space rocks
A bright fireball from the Perseid meteor shower streaks across the sky above a lakeside grassland at Amuta Scenic Area on Aug. 13, 2026 in Daqing, Heilongjiang Province of China. (Image credit: Chi Shiyong/VCG via Getty Images) It came from outer space, exploding high above the South Atlantic off the coast of Argentina. That AprilContinue Reading
On this day in space! Nov. 1, 1962: The Soviet Union Launches Mars 1 spacecraft to Red Planet during the Space Race
On Nov. 1, 1962, the Soviet Union launched the Mars 1 spacecraft on a mission to fly by the Red Planet. While it did end up flying by Mars , the mission was not exactly a success. After it separated from the rocket, it deployed its solar panels and started cruising toward Mars. When missionContinue Reading
Rural Charms Drew Residents to Taylor, Texas. Then Came the Data Centers.
A local family sold an 87-acre tract to a parks foundation for $10 “to be held in trust for future use as a parkland.” Later, the city’s Economic Development Corporation sold the land to a data center developer for $10 million. By Vivien Ayers TAYLOR, Texas—A red thresher cuts acrossContinue Reading
Ukraine blames Russia after air alert app sends out false warnings
Russian Emergencies Ministry also says its mobile app suffered a ‘massive cyberattack’, leading to ‘false information’., Russian Emergencies Ministry also says its mobile app suffered a ‘massive cyberattack’, leading to ‘false information’. Ukraine’s Air Force has said its air raid alert app sent erroneous messages after allegedly being hacked byContinue Reading
Tens of thousands build 108 Buddhist stupas for Bhutan ‘mindfulness’ city
Bhutan is building a ‘mindfulness’ city to drive economic growth and persuade more young people to stay., Bhutan is creating a ‘mindfulness’ city aimed at driving economic growth and persuading more young people to stay. Tens of thousands of volunteers have taken part in building 108 Buddhist stupas in Bhutan’sContinue Reading
The Truth About the Alaska Dan Sullivan Shenanigans
The threats Republicans are issuing right now are best understood not as fully baked legal theories…Read MoreContinue Reading
Critical Linux kernel flaw allows remote root attacks on MPTCP servers
Security researchers at Anthropic have developed an exploit for a critical Linux kernel vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to remotely execute commands as root on servers running Multipath TCP (MPTCP) listeners. …Read MoreContinue Reading
There’s never been a better time to ditch Nvidia GPUs
I’ve bought an Nvidia GPU for every gaming PC I ever built, but I think I’m done giving Team Green my money for the foreseeable future. That feels a bit painful to type because Nvidia has been good to me over the years. Shucks, my old 1080 Ti card lasted me damn near a decadeContinue Reading
Who really wins under The Traitor’s economy? Coastal liberal elites who hate him.
In other words, not the people Republicans likely intended…Continue Reading
ICE activity motivates voters in competitive California congressional race
Immigration enforcement is drawing attention – and votes – in a Central California congressional race…Continue Reading
U.S. Labs Look to New Materials to Close China’s Nuclear Lead
The United States is racing to reestablish itself as a frontrunner in the global nuclear energy sector. While the country still maintains its status as the world’s largest nuclear power producer, it likely won’t be able to hold onto that accolade for long. China has vastly outspent the United States on nuclear power research andContinue Reading
Missouri’s litigated congressional map raises prospect of post-election delays
Legal battles over Missouri’s redistricting map spark debate over potential post-election delays and congressional seating.Continue Reading