Before the moon race, explorers wanted to conquer the ocean
In 1916, 12-year-old Edwin Link, Jr., sat in his father’s workshop in Binghamton, New York, and drew a submarine. The detailed sketch echoed Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea,…
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T-Mobile moving tens of thousands of virtual machines off VMware amid lawsuit
T-Mobile is asking a New York court to rule that Broadcom was contractually obligated to continue supporting its VMware perpetual licenses. In its complaint, T-Mobile said it has tens of…
After 53 years, the FAA wants to bring back civilian supersonic flight
For the first time in over half a century, the United States government is clearing the way for a new generation of ultrafast aircraft to take to the skies. A…
US home battery installations hit record high on rising electricity costs
US homeowners have embraced home batteries in record-breaking numbers in early 2026, spurred on by state incentives while seeking to offset rising residential electricity costs. The trend could even unlock…
Superworms could replace beetles for cleaning skeletal remains
Fatemeh Rastekar, Niloofar Alaei Kakhki and Morteza Monfared discuss the safe and practical utility of superworm larvae for cleaning museum specimens. Credit: Anthony Lewis, PLOS/CC-BY 4.0 Fatemeh Rastekar, Niloofar Alaei…
World’s first cockroach diving suit actually works
The next time an ambitious adventurer gets trapped in a flooded cave, the person coming to their rescue might not be a human at all. It might be a mind-controlled,…
June research roundup: 6 cool science stories we almost missed
It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across. So every month, we highlight a handful of the best…
New attack provides one more reason why AI browsers are a bad idea
Makers of AI browsers make lofty promises. With a single prompt, users can ask one to find a restaurant in a particular part of town, reserve a table, invite a…
Underwater research lab installed in the Florida Keys
A schoolbus-sized habitat anchored 56 feet underwater in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is readying to open its hatch for visitors. Developed by the marine engineering company DEEP, the…
Italians are beating the scorching heat inside ingenious medieval homes
Adapting to the ongoing climate crisis will require architectural innovation, but not every problem requires a cutting-edge solution. Amide deadly, record-breaking summer temperatures, some residents in southern Italy are sidestepping…