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Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
The question of how important making our electricity clean is to going green is coming under increasing scrutiny
MacBook Air M5 review: Apple’s best consumer laptop speeds up
Chip upgrade brings pro-level power, long battery life and plenty of storage, but the Air now faces real competition Apple’s latest MacBook Air is its most powerful yet, comes with double the starting storage and is better than ever for getting work done and as the benchmark for a consumer laptop. But this year the new lower-cost MacBook Neo has muddied the waters. The M5 MacBook Air starts at…
Butterfly numbers are dropping but here are five species you may see more of
A warming climate has helped some to flourish, researchers say, but the outlook is troubling.
Did you solve it? Are you smarter than a Navy admiral?
The solutions to today’s puzzles Earlier today I asked you these three puzzles. Here they are again with solutions. 1. Battleships Continue reading...
Can you solve it? Are you smarter than a Navy admiral?
A trio of tricky teasers UPDATE: Solutions are now up Tanya Khovanova is a luminary of the recreational mathematics scene. She is one of its foremost bloggers and also runs Number Gossip , a site where you can submit a number and she “will tell you everything you want to know about it but were afraid to ask.” Tanya has now written her first book, Mathematical Puzzles and Curiosities, in…
From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa's historic mission to the Moon
BBC Science Editor Rebecca Morelle reflects on how it felt to watch history being made.
'Astronauts back on Earth': Artemis II crew splashes down after record-breaking moon flyby – video
The Artemis II, and the four astronauts aboard the Orion space capsule, splashed down into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on Friday night, with all four astronauts in good health. Commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover and mission specialist Christina Koch of Nasa, and the Canadian Space Agency’s Jeremy Hansen, have just become the first humans to travel to the moon, and return…
Artemis II splashdown – in pictures
The world watches on as astronauts on the 10-day Artemis II mission splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off California on Friday ‘Just the beginning’: Artemis II crew splashes down after record-breaking moon flyby Continue reading...
Artemis II crew on inspiring the next generation and unifying humanity – video
As the Artemis II mission enters flight day nine, the crew spoke about inspiring the next generation and 'working on something big for the good of everyone' ahead of their return to earth. The crew, made up of three US astronauts and a Canadian, embarked on humanity's first crewed lunar voyage in more than half a century. The 10-day flight around the moon and back will mark the second mission of…
The 40 minutes when the Artemis crew loses contact with the Earth
As the astronauts pass behind the Moon they will experience a moment of silence and solitude as communication with the Earth is blocked.
The Interview
Rebecca Morelle speaks to astronaut Jeremy Hansen ahead of the Artemis II Moon mission.
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After banning foreign routers, FCC says existing ones can get updates until 2029
FCC extends waiver allowing routers and drones to get patches for two more years.
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Data center guzzled 30 million gallons of water and nobody noticed for months
Can AI save us from the AI industry’s endless thirst for water? Outlook not so good.
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Logitech's Rumored Folding Mouse Is Like a Little Flip Phone
Leaked images purport to show a portable wireless mouse that folds in half for easy packing.
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Texas AG sues Netflix, claiming the streaming service collects user data without consent
The case particularly focuses on children's accounts.
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Samsung Featured Dua Lipa on Its TV Packaging. Now, She's Suing for $15M
The popstar appeared on the boxes used to sell Samsung TVs -- but she says she owns the rights to the image.
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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for May 12, #596
Here are hints and the answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for May 12, No. 596.
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Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 12 #800
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for May 12, No. 800.
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Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for May 12, #1066
Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for May 12, No. 1,066.
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Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 12, #1788
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle for May 12, No. 1,788.
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NASA's Artemis 3 rocket is taking shape for 2027 launch to test lunar landers (photo)
The core stage for NASA's Artemis 3 rocket has been raised inside the Vehicle Assembly Building, and is awaiting engine integration.
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Govee’s new portable smart lamp is on sale for the first time
If you’ve always liked the idea of the Philips Hue Go portable lamp but couldn’t justify the $100+ price tag, Govee recently released a much cheaper alternative, the Govee Table Lamp Classic, and i…
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Microsoft's Next Windows 11 Update Could Come With a Big Speed Boost
The rumored Low Latency Profile mode supposedly boosts your system's processor to maximum frequency for high-priority tasks, like opening new apps.
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'Nothing short of magical': Astrophotographer captures Lyrid meteors beside the Milky Way
Dury captured shooting stars glowing with the Milky Way from the remote Scottish Island of Skye.
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The Health-Tracking Whoop App Will Now Connect You to On-Demand Doctors. Plus, New AI Features
If you own a Whoop fitness-tracking wearable, you’ll want to check out these new updates surrounding medical records and AI insights.
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Testing for ‘Bad Cholesterol’ Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
There’s a more accurate way of measuring who’s at risk for cholesterol-related health issues. So why don’t more doctors use it?
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iOS 26.5 Is Out Now and Brings End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging to Your iPhone
The update also brings some changes to your Maps app and loads of bug fixes to your device.
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Palantir’s true believers are wearing this jacket
In late April, Palantir - the software company that, in recent years, has perhaps become best known for its defense industry contracts and work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement - announced …
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iOS end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging begins rolling today in beta
Look for the new lock icon in your Android chats.
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How to Watch The Android Show: I/O Edition Tomorrow Before Google I/O
Google's virtual Android event will arrive one week before I/O 2026, where the company is expected to spotlight Android, Gemini and its broader AI push.
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Passengers from hantavirus ship arrive in US; 3 people in biocontainment
A US passenger tested "mildly positive," but WHO is calling it "inconclusive" for now.
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Google announces its first-ever discovery of a zero-day exploit made with AI
The Google Threat Intelligence Group said its proactive measures stopped a "mass exploitation event."
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This Slim Robot Vacuum Gets in All the Corners of My Home, and It's Currently $700 Off
The Dreame X50 Ultra can leave every floor type spotless, and now you can grab one for under $1,000.
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The FCC Received Hundreds of Complaints About Bad Bunny’s ‘Vulgar’ Super Bowl Performance
The complaints, obtained by WIRED, described Bad Bunny’s performance as being overly sexual and protested that the show was in Spanish.
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Satellites spy one of Russia's most active volcanoes melting snow from the inside out
Fresh satellite images reveal volcanic heat melting snow around Russia's relentless Shiveluch volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
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Apple brings encrypted RCS chats to iPhone
Apple now lets you have encrypted RCS conversations with Android users through the Messages app on iOS. As part of iOS 26.5, which was released on Monday, Apple added support for end-to-end encrypt…
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Starlink shuts down its GPS-style cheat code. Researchers may unlock it anyway.
Shutdown of Starlink location feature won’t dampen interest in GPS alternatives.
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OpenADR and Matter are collaborating to let your smart home talk to the grid
This should make it easier to connect appliances to demand response programs.
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There’s an Unhinged New Video Game About Trump and the Iran War
The game, developed by the group of anonymous artists known as Secret Handshake, is available online and in person in Washington, DC.
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iOS, macOS, and iPadOS 26.5 updates arrive with encrypted RCS messaging and more
Probably the last big updates we'll see before the next versions appear at WWDC.
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A New Hantavirus Vaccine Is in the Works
Since 2023, Moderna and Korea University have been developing a new mRNA vaccine for hantavirus. The work has been promising so far, but a finished product isn't likely coming any time soon.
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Samsung made a “mockery” of Dua Lipa by putting her picture on TV boxes, lawsuit says
Lipa says her picture contributed to Samsung's "enormous revenue."
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Your iPhone's Green Bubble Messages Get Safer With iOS 26.5: Look for the Lock
Apple and Google start rolling out end-to-end encrypted RCS chats in beta for iPhone owners and Android phone users.
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Update Your iPhone Now for Better Encrypted Messaging With Android
As part of the iOS 26.5 update, Apple’s Messages app can now encrypt texts between some iPhone and Android smartphones.
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Texas sues Netflix for advertising ‘bait and switch’ and spying
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the company of turning its back on its promise to remain ad-free and safe for kids. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, cla…
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China's Tianzhou 10 freighter delivers 7 tons of cargo to Tiangong space station
The Tianzhou 10 freighter delivered nearly seven tons of supplies to China's Tiangong space station early Monday morning (May 10), about five hours after launching atop a Long March 7 rocket.
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Venmo's redesigned app offers more discreet payments by default
New users will automatically have post visibility set to friends only instead of public.
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Google stopped a zero-day hack that it says was developed with AI
For the first time, Google says it has spotted and stopped a zero-day exploit developed with AI. According to a report from Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG), "prominent cyber crime threat ac…
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New 'Fast & Furious' TV Shows Are Coming to Peacock
Vin Diesel dropped the news on Monday.
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How NASA lunar scientists taught Artemis 2 astronauts to see the moon with different eyes
The astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis 2 mission that flew around the moon had to learn to describe their observations using language that would help lunar scientists gain a deeper understanding of t…
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A million baby monitors and security cameras were easily viewable by hackers
A baby's eyes peer directly into the camera lens. A kid with a striped shirt looks up, then away. A boy in a policeman's costume, a gold star on his chest. A messy bedroom that reminds me of my own…
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7 of our favorite deals from Amazon’s Pet Days sale
A big part of my job here at The Verge is to find deals on tech that readers will like. But in my personal life, I’m not spending anywhere near as much money on tech as I am on food, litter, and ot…
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Pirates are already playing Forza Horizon 6 days before its launch
Crackers take advantage of unencrypted files that briefly appeared on Steam.
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Live updates from Elon Musk and Sam Altman’s court battle over the future of OpenAI
Sam Altman and Elon Musk are facing off in a high-stakes trial that could alter the future of OpenAI and its most well-known product, ChatGPT. In 2024, Musk filed a lawsuit accusing OpenAI of aband…
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F1 set for another engine tweak in 2027, and what's this about V8s?
Rather than dig in, the sport is being proactive about fixing the problem.
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OpenAI sued by spouse of FSU shooting victim
Florida's attorney general also opened an investigation into ChatGPT recently on similar grounds.
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GM settles California lawsuit claiming it sold driving habit data to insurance companies
General Motors has agreed to pay $12.75 million to settle a California data privacy lawsuit that accused the automaker of selling driver location and driver data, as reported earlier by Reuters. In…
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Watch SpaceX launch secret US spy satellites to orbit from California today
SpaceX will launch a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. government this evening (May 11), and you can watch the action live.
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Matter and OpenADR team up to connect smart homes to the grid
Smart energy management just took a step closer to becoming simpler. This week, the organizations behind Matter, the smart-home interoperability standard, and the OpenADR protocol, which sends sign…
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Discord's Nitro subscription now includes a slightly nerfed Xbox Game Pass
The Nitro Rewards program also includes discounts on Logitech G and SteelSeries gear.
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Ketamine, TMS, a fecal analysis: my year trying San Francisco’s most experimental depression treatments
Carly Schwartz wanted a solution for her mental health struggles. She found one, but not where she expected On a threadbare carpet in the living room of a Bernal Heights bungalow, I lay blindfolded…
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