Why are airplanes so cold? It’s for your health.
I was recently preparing for a long-distance flight, when a friend took note of what I was packing in my carry-on. Along with my daily essentials, I’d stuffed in a…
June 2026
Your web browser knows a lot about you. Here’s what you can do about it.
We’re all aware that we’re being tracked when online. It’s the reason that if you spend five minutes searching for garden furniture online, adverts for garden furniture will follow you…
WWII assault tank found buried in sand near the North Sea
Construction workers in Germany digging along the North Sea’s rugged coast discovered a massive World War II relic painted with evidence of its dark past. According to archaeologists in the…
In Japan, talking gummy robots are on the menu
Everyone has preferences when it comes to their food, but what happens when your next meal talks back? That uncomfortable question is at the core of a new study conducted…
Antibiotic “megacluster” discovery provides new strategy to fight superbugs
Antibiotic resistance has loomed over humans since the moment we started using antibiotics. In the 20th century, the drugs downgraded potentially life-threatening bacterial infections to mere inconveniences—a miracle of modern…
Partners, NASA Ready for June Launch of Swift Boost Mission
5 min read Partners, NASA Ready for June Launch of Swift Boost Mission NASA is on a mission to lift its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory along with partners Katalyst Space…
NASA Identifies More Than 40 Space Technologies for Collaboration
Credit: NASA NASA selected 41 proposals from 37 companies to advance technologies in support of the agency’s goals to establish a long-term presence on the Moon and enable human exploration…
Robot dentist prepares tooth for a crown
Getting a dental crown is far from enjoyable. It’s also time-consuming—preparation, molding, and fitting can require multiple lengthy visits separated by days or even weeks. But for patients who don’t…
Notion killing Skiff-influenced email app since most users use AI agents instead
In February 2024, Notion bought Skiff, an encrypted email and productivity software startup. Within a year, Notion shut down Skiff’s email service (taking @skiff.com email addresses with it). And in…
300-year-old shipwreck found near world’s largest offshore wind farm
After years of development, Danish power company Ørsted is on track to complete what will become the world’s largest offshore wind farm. Around the end of 2027, the Hornsea 3’s…