Human Error Caused a $4.1 Million Mishap at NASA’s Deep Space Network
A NASA investigation blamed poor training and procedures for damage to a 70-meter radio frequency antenna.
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The Slate Truck’s price may have leaked, starts at $24,950
One of the most hotly anticipated electric vehicles makes its formal debut next week. It’s the Blank Slate, a refreshingly…
Lego Announces a Fancy, Playable, Space-Themed Pinball Machine Set
You’ll have to provide your own sci-fi noises, though.
‘I Am Frankelda’ Is a Stop-Motion Fever Dream You’ll Never Want to Wake Up From
Cinema Fantasma’s wildly imaginative, hand‑crafted gothic fable more than lives up to its status as Mexico’s first stop‑motion feature—and it’s…
Scientists Are Trying to Freeze Strokes Before They Damage the Brain
In experiments with mice, monkeys, and people, chemically induced hypothermia showed promise in reducing brain injury from stroke.
AIbirds Was Sitting Right There: Allbirds Changes Name to Smartbird in AI Pivot
New CEO Nadia Carlsten said “in a few months, people won’t even remember the shoes.”
Two-thirds of Americans think AI is advancing too quickly
According to the latest Pew Research poll, 49 percent of Americans report using chatbots at least occasionally, but 63 percent…
To Find Ancient Aliens, We Should Search the Moon for the Pulverized Remains of Dyson Spheres
The best way to find alien technosignatures is to look for ones that have long survived their creators, according to…
Ten months later, the $100 Google Home Speaker is finally available for preorder
Good things take time, but not all things that take time are good. The jury is still out on the…