SpaceX Crew Dragon docks with ISS, astronauts climb aboard
SpaceX’s weekend was a busy one to say the very least. The company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft headed to space atop one of its own Falcon …
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Facebook isn’t doing a great job protecting the phone number you gave it
Well, we all should have seen this coming. Facebook is under fire again for arguably misusing user data, this time related to the phone numbers …
You could win a year of free flights from JetBlue, but there’s a wild catch
In a somewhat novel way to make headlines, JetBlue is offering folks the opportunity to fly free for a full year. Is there a catch? …
Scientists trained an AI to identify lung cancer, and now it’s as smart as a pathologist
As AI continues to permeate just about every aspect of our lives, we’re now beginning to see some serious advances in the ability of computer …
Yet another round of blood pressure meds hit with recall over cancer risk
Yet another blood pressure medication manufacturer is announcing a massive recall of its products due to potentially cancer-causing impurities. This time around it’s Torrent Pharmaceuticals …
Man stranded in blizzard for five days ate Taco Bell hot sauce to survive
Anyone who has spent time in an area that gets lots of snow knows how big of a pain it can be. A few inches …
China is going to Mars with a new rover next year
China got a very, very late start in its efforts to explore space. The U.S., Russia, and other countries forged new paths to the Moon …
Scientists gave mice infrared vision, but could they do the same for humans?
Mice are already masters of lurking in the shadows, well out of sight of prying human eyes, but researchers in the U.S. and China just …
Massive alien fish washes ashore in California
It was only a couple of years ago that scientists finally confirmed the existence of a new, huge species of saltwater fish called the Hoodwinker …
Watch SpaceX’s first Crew Dragon launch to the ISS live right here
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon — the first crew-capable spacecraft the company has ever produced — is about to be tested in a big way. The very …
Huawei continues full-blown PR campaign to fight US criticism
Embattled Chinese smartphone maker Huawei capped another week full of a steady stream of negative headlines targeting the company by continuing a massive, weeks-long PR …
NASA’s Curiosity rover is back to work after bizarre glitch
NASA has had an interesting start to 2019 when it comes to its Mars rovers. Just days after having to declare the Opportunity rover dead …
Amazon plans to open dozens of its own grocery stores in the coming years
Two years after making a surprise acquisition of Whole Foods, Amazon is about to go even deeper into the grocery business by launching a completely …
Horrifying video shows a giant spider so big, it was able to eat an opossum
Spiders have gotten a bad rap over the years for being creepy-crawlies that strike fear in lots and lots of people. Most spiders are completely …
A new farthest-ever object has been found in our solar system
It wasn’t long ago that astronomers detected the presence of what was then considered the most distant object in our solar system. The object, called …
Creepy Huawei propaganda video stars cute kids singing about the company
“The battery is durable and the appearance is good, with the most precious Chinese chip! Ranking first in the phone world, Huawei strives for innovation!” …
ESA finds evidence of massive Mars lakes where life may have once thrived
Imaging the possibility of life one existing on the surface of Mars got a whole lot easier once scientists realized the planet was once covered …
5G raises serious privacy concerns, according to computer science professor
With carriers pretty much tripping over themselves to rush out 5G smartphones, with some even saying the devices support 5G when they actually don’t, it’s …
NASA shows off the inside of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft
We’re rapidly approaching the launch of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, and NASA seems to be just as excited as the rest of us. The test …
Amazon Prime users can now choose which day to have packages delivered
Free two-day shipping is one of the best reasons to sign up for Amazon Prime, but on some rare occasions, it isn’t all that beneficial. …
Geologists studying Stonehenge rocks finally discovered where they came from
Stonehenge is one of the most incredible monuments on Earth, but it’s also one of the most puzzling. The colossal rocks, perched on their end …
Scientists built a new rover that’s learning here on Earth how to search for life on Mars
NASA has learned a lot about Mars thanks to the efforts of its high-tech rovers. We’ve learned a lot about the composition of the planet’s …
Texas lawmaker says vaccines should be optional because antibiotics exist
When it comes to public health, one of the biggest risks is elected officials having absolutely no idea what they’re talking about. Republican Bill Zedler, …
Congress wants Google to explain how it forgot about the Nest Secure microphone
A week ago, we learned that there is in fact a microphone Google included with its Nest Secure home security system that the tech giant …
NASA will spend $42 million to better understand space weather
Getting the daily weather forecast for your area is something that countless people do every single morning, but Earth’s weather systems aren’t the only kind …
NASA expects SpaceX Crew Dragon to launch on Saturday
It was just a few days ago that NASA announced it had cleared SpaceX’s Crew Dragon for a test launch and docking opportunity with the …
New at-home test can tell you if you have colon cancer
Early detection is paramount to effect treatment of life-threatening diseases like cancer, but going to the doctor for a screening can be time-consuming and, for …
First privately funded mission to the Moon hit by bizarre computer glitch in space
The very first privately funded mission to the Moon is already underway, with the Beresheet spacecraft taking off this past Friday. The mission, which is …
New report shows the number of robocalls grew a whopping 325% worldwide last year
The team behind caller ID service Hiya has taken advantage of the attention generated by MWC this week to release its Global Robocall Radar Report, …
Galaxy S10 review: Samsung’s completely redesigned flagships live up to the hype
I’ve been covering the smartphone industry for close to 15 years now. In all that time, I’m not sure I have ever seen a smartphone …
