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At the left, an enhanced-color image of Neptune from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. At the right, that image is combined with data from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope. The cyan splotches, which represent auroral activity, and white clouds, are data from Webb’s Near-Infrared Spectrograph (NIRSpec), overlaid on top of the full image of the planet from Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3.

Neptune delights scientists with a stunning light show in its atmosphere

James Webb has spotted auroras on Neptune for the first time.
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It’s not aliens, it’s just SpaceX: scientists figure out strange spiral in the sky

A strange spiral shape seen in the sky over the UK wasn't aliens -- it had a more down-to-Earth cause.
The shock-absorbing layer of a bicycle helmet has a geometric structure that absorbs crash forces better than today’s helmets.

3D printed bike helmet can contract and deform, protecting riders’ heads

A newly developed 3D printed bike helmet is lighter and offers better protection than traditional helmets.
Porsche interior

Porsche’s new 2026 cars are getting an app store and a major audio upgrade

A set of updates is coming to the 2026 Porsche infotainment system.
This graphic shows the long-chain organic molecules decane, undecane, and dodecane. These are the largest organic molecules discovered on Mars to date.

Curiosity rover finds tantalizing hints that Mars could once have been habitable

The Curiosity rover has found the largest ever organic molecules on Mars.
The NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope observed Herbig-Haro 49/50, an outflow from a nearby still-forming star, in high-resolution near- and mid-infrared light with the NIRCam and MIRI instruments. The intricate features of the outflow, represented in reddish-orange color, provide detailed clues about how young stars form and how their jet activity affects the environment around them. A chance alignment in this direction of the sky provides a beautiful juxtaposition of this nearby Herbig-Haro object (located within our Milky Way) with a more distant, face-on spiral galaxy in the background.

James Webb captures gorgeous image of a Cosmic Tornado

Another stunning image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows a plume of warm dust and gas formed by jets from a baby star.
Astronaut John W. Young, the pilot for Gemini III, checks over his helmet prior to flight.

The strange historical saga of an astronaut’s forbidden sandwich

Astronaut John W. Young caused beef between NASA and congress by smuggling an illicit sandwich onto a space mission.
Robert Wickens demonstrating the Bosch Electronic Hand Control System

Race car driver with paraplegia tests out new hand control system

A new braking system has been added to a race car driver's hand controls, allowing him to race without the use of his legs.
This is an artist’s impression of JADES-GS-z14-0, which as of today is the most distant confirmed galaxy. Galaxies in the early Universe tend to be clumpy and irregular. Supernova explosions in this galaxy would have spread heavy elements forged inside stars, like oxygen, which has been now detected with the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA).

The most distant galaxy ever discovered holds a surprising secret

Scientists have made a stunning discovery of oxygen in the most distant galaxy known, raising questions about how galaxies form in the early universe.
The cover screen with a brown wallpaper on the Mocha Mousse Motorola Razr Plus.

The new Motorola Razr Plus (2025) will come in a handsome wood edition, leak shows

A new leak shows a wood colorway for the Motorola Razr Plus (2025).
The U.S. National Science Foundation Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO), a Program of NSF NOIRLab, beneath streaking star trails, created by long-exposure photography.

Dark energy turns out to be even weirder than we thought

A ground-breaking new finding about dark energy suggests that it is changing over time.
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Watch a robot dog learn to stand and walk thanks to its ‘digital brain’

A Swedish startup has unveiled a robot dog which uses a new approach to AI, mimicking a biological nervous system.
An Xbox controller sits on a floor next to a stack on Xbox One games.

Typing on a gamepad gets less annoying with this new Windows keyboard

A new keyboard layout for Windows 11 should make typing using a gamepad a less frustrating experience.
OpenAI's new typeface OpenAI Sans

OpenAI releases a new AI model, but it’s eye-wateringly expensive

OpenAI's latest release is a pricey version of its reasoning model, o1-pro.
This image shows an area of Euclid’s Deep Field South. The area is zoomed in 16 times compared to the large mosaic.

Tens of thousands of galaxies glitter in first mosaics from Euclid Space Telescope

A European dark matter telescope called Euclid has released its first treasure trove of data, showing galaxies by the thousand.
(From left to right) Dr. Han Joong Tark of KERI and Dr. Kim Taehoon of KIMS, along with their research teams, are posing while holding the CNT dope and wires, as well as necklace-type supercapacitors.

Future smartwatches could get battery life boost from an unusual source

Researchers have developed a new type of functional wire which forms the basis of wearable devices, made from carbon nanotubes.
Nvidia Isaac GR00T N1

Nvidia’s new model brings humanoid robotics a step closer to reality

Nvidia announced it is releasing a new open source foundation model for humanoid robotics.
HyperX Cloud III headphones showing bendable headrest.

New Cloud III S headset from HyperX offers a massive battery life of 200 hours

A new headset from HyperX offers impressive battery life and options for Bluetooth or wireless connection.
Blue Ghost Mission 1 - Sunset Panorama

See the first ever footage of sunset on the moon captured by Blue Ghost

Before its mission came to an end, the Blue Ghost lander captured one more incredible view of sunset seen from the moon.
At 7:03 p.m. EDT, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft, carrying NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov, launched from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Friday, March 14, 2025..

Watch SpaceX launch a relief crew for ‘stuck’ Starliner astronauts

A new batch of astronauts are headed to the ISS, who will take over from the current crew including two people who found themselves on an unexpected 9-month stay in space.
Blue Ghost got her first diamond ring! Captured at our landing site in the Moon’s Mare Crisium around 3:30 am CDT, the photo shows the sun about to emerge from totality behind Earth

Incredible video of solar eclipse seen from the moon shows red-soaked lunar surface

While last night on Earth we got a lunar eclipse, the Blue Ghost lander on the moon saw the opposite - a solar eclipse.
Image showing Notepad with highlighted text and a dialogue with the results of using the summarize feature to summarize the text.

Notepad will soon automatically summarize your notes with AI

Windows Notepad is getting a handy new summarize feature.
Woman pulling out credit card in front of laptop.

Watch out for this phishing scam impersonating Booking.com

Microsoft has warned about a new phishing scam targeting people in hospitality.
Woman with her phone using her Chromecast on her TV.

Google starts rolling out fix for Chromecasts after five-day outage

Chromecast users who haven't been able to use their devices for five days should be able to use them again soon thanks to a fix from Google.
Webb's image of the Flame Nebula

James Webb captures a stunning view of the dreamy Flame Nebula

James Webb captures an image of the Flame Nebula as part of research into failed stars, called brown dwarfs.
A person using the Chrome browser on the OnePlus 13.

Apple and Google under more scrutiny, this time for mobile browser dominance

A UK antitrust body has criticized Apple and Google's dominance over the mobile browser market, saying that it is holding back innovation.
The Chromecast with Google TV (left) and the Chromecast Ultra.

Don’t factory reset your Chromecast if it’s down, Google warns

Google has advice for frustrated Chromecast users who are dealing with a days-long outage.
Google Chat app on the Play Store.

Watch out for North Korean spyware apps on the Google Play store

Security researchers have shared a warning about five Android apps which contain spyware from a state-backed North Korean hacking group.
Artist’s Illustration of Exoplanets Orbiting Barnard’s Star

Four exoplanets discovered orbiting our cosmic neighbor, Barnard’s Star

Researchers have looked at our nearest stellar neighbor and made a remarkable discovery.
Blue Ghost Mission 1 - Lunar Surface Shadow Selfie

See the Blue Ghost spacecraft drilling into the moon’s surface

The Blue Ghost mission to the moon has deployed one its NASA instruments, drilling into the moon's surface to collect information about temperature.
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Google reacts to questionable shopping Chrome extensions

A new update to Google's Chrome Web Store policy should help protect shoppers from dubious affiliate marketing extensions.
Morgan Supersport

Morgan’s new Supersport is a charming British classic to rival Porsche

There's a new flagship car from Britain's iconic sports car brand Morgan.
The Surface Pro 11 on a white table in front of a window.

Microsoft patches an ‘extraordinary’ number of zero-day security vulnerabilities

Microsoft has released a patch for a large number of zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows.
During a total lunar eclipse, the Moon is reddened by sunlight filtered through Earth's atmosphere.

How to catch the ‘Blood Moon’ total lunar eclipse this week

There's a total lunar eclipse on Thursday night that should be visible across the US - here's how to watch it.