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500 million-year-old 'astonishing' fossils of 3-eyed predator foundA 'treasure trove' of fossils has been uncovered from the Burgess Shale, turning up numerous well-preserved Stanleycaris hirpex.Jul 10, 2022 9:28 AM CDT
Anti-satellite laser facility under construction spotted in RussiaThe new Kalina laser system for 'electro-optical warfare' appears to be under construction in Russia as revealed by Google Earth.Jul 10, 2022 8:10 AM CDT
New pill marketed as 'anti-hangover' remedy, taken before drinkingMyrkl's new anti-hangover supplement is a pill that includes two gut-friendly bacteria that break down alcohol into water and CO2.Jul 10, 2022 2:07 AM CDT
Brandon Sanderson wants to make a video game not based on his booksMistborn and Stormlight Archive author Brandon Sanderson says he'd like to make a video game based on a brand new IP or series.Jul 8, 2022 2:16 PM CDT
The Pentagon reveals high-altitude balloons to combat China and RussiaNew plans from the Pentagon show more funding directed towards high-altitude balloons for tracking hypersonic missiles and more.Jul 8, 2022 5:34 AM CDT
Mice cloned from freeze-dried dead cells, able to produce offspringJapanese researchers have created a new method of storing somatic cells to clone mice with, resulting in a 0.2-5.4% success rate.Jul 8, 2022 4:01 AM CDT
Elon Musk reveals Starlink is now available for boatsSpaceX CEO Elon Musk has taken to his Twitter account to reveal SpaceX is bringing Starlink to boats with Starlink Maritime.Jul 8, 2022 2:34 AM CDT
Elon Musk may be trying to back out of his deal to buy TwitterInsiders have revealed that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk may be trying to back out of his massive deal to purchase Twitter.Jul 8, 2022 1:04 AM CDT
Intel GPU labs gets hands-on with Arc Alchemist A380 desktop GPUIntel's new Arc Alchemist desktop GPU isn't available in the US, with 2 x new GUNNIR Arc A380 Photon GPUs in the Intel GPU labs.Jul 7, 2022 11:01 PM CDT
Intel NUC X15 'Alder County' laptops: Core i7-12700H + Arc A730/A550MIntel NUC X15 laptop kits will feature an Intel Core i7-12700H CPU and Intel Arc A730M or A550M graphics, except them soon-ish.Jul 7, 2022 7:06 PM CDT
Rockstar halts big Red Dead Online updates in favor of GTA 6Rockstar Games confirms it has no plans to release major themed content updates for Red Dead Online so it can focus on GTA 6.Jul 7, 2022 12:10 PM CDT
China creates dystopian AI that can test loyalty to its ruling partyChinese researchers have developed a new AI device that can gauge the reception of party members to the Chinese Communist Party.Jul 7, 2022 8:53 AM CDT
NASA celebrates reconnecting with a recently lost spacecraftNASA has published several updates on the recently launched CAPSTONE satellite that the agency lost communications with.Jul 7, 2022 12:33 AM CDT
Micron announces new DDR5 server DRAM for AI, HPC, workstation systemsMicron's new DDR5 server DRAM announced, ready for next-gen AMD and Intel server + workstation systems (HPC, AI, and so much more)Jul 6, 2022 7:43 PM CDT
Xbox Games With Gold cutting free Xbox 360 games this fallAfter a 17-year run Microsoft signals that the Xbox 360 platform is winding down as it removes 360-era games from Games With Gold.Jul 6, 2022 3:34 PM CDT
Sony officially confirms God of War Ragnarok release dateThe prophecy of Loki is upon us: Sony has officially confirmed the release date of God of War Ragnarok and reveals new info.Jul 6, 2022 1:04 PM CDT
Spanish authorities seize huge drug-smuggling underwater dronesThe Spanish National Police have seized three large underwater drones used for smuggling drugs across the Strait of Gibraltar.Jul 6, 2022 9:05 AM CDT
Three brand-new particles discovered by the Large Hadron ColliderThree never-before-seen particles have been observed by CERN's Large Hadron Collider, including a pentaquark and two tetraquarks.Jul 6, 2022 6:34 AM CDT
GIGABYTE S55U gaming monitor: 55-inch 4K 120Hz with Android OSGIGABYTE's new S55U gaming monitor: 54.6-inch quantum dot display, 4K 120Hz, 2ms GtG response time, HDMI 2.1, Android OS, and more.Jul 6, 2022 1:54 AM CDT
Amazon uses electric cargo bikes, look like mini-trucks for UK parcelsAmazon's new 'micromobility hub' in the UK will swap out thousands of delivery trucks, replace them with electric cargo bikes.Jul 5, 2022 7:26 PM CDT
The U.S. is now funding VPNs to fight censorship in RussiaA campaign by the Open Technology Fund is providing people in Russia with free access to virtual private network (VPN) services.Jul 5, 2022 8:28 AM CDT
These 'solar windows' replace regular glass and generate solar powerA breakthrough in semi-transparent solar cells has created the highest efficiency per visible light transmittance prototype yet.Jul 5, 2022 6:10 AM CDT
NASA satellite breaks Earth's orbit, will approach the MoonA NASA satellite has finally broken free of Earth's orbit and is now on a journey toward the moon to break an orbit record.Jul 5, 2022 12:32 AM CDT
Apple AirPods Pro 2: no heart rate monitoring, big iDisappointmentApple's new AirPods Pro 2 rumored to include health-related features including the ability to monitor your heart rate, and more.Jul 4, 2022 9:56 PM CDT
Lian Li teases new prototype AIO cooler, built from the ground upLian Li goes back to the drawing board with a new 360mm AIO prototype cooler, and man it is a beast -- also looks great, too.Jul 4, 2022 7:40 PM CDT

NASA slams Russia for using space station to promote propagandaRussia's recent photo op on the ISS has been strongly condemned by NASA, the European Space Agency, and the Canadian Space Agency.Jul 10, 2022 8:58 AM CDT
Record distance for quantum entanglement set for atoms 20 miles apartResearchers from Germany have set a world record for how far apart quantum entanglement has been achieved using fiber optic cable.Jul 10, 2022 7:33 AM CDT
Elon Musk officially moves to kill his deal to buy TwitterTesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has made official moves to exit his deal to purchase the second largest social media company.Jul 9, 2022 7:16 AM CDT
E3 is back: E3 2023 re-opens in June at Los Angeles Convention CenterE3 2023 is happening, will be held at its traditional Los Angeles Convention Center venue in June with PAX showrunners hosting.Jul 8, 2022 12:22 PM CDT
International Space Station ejects massive bag of trash for first timeFootage from Nanorack's first successful test of its new waste disposal system using its Bishop Airlock has been published online.Jul 8, 2022 5:03 AM CDT
SpaceX showcases the power of Starlink with wild rocket landing videoSpaceX has displayed the power of Starlink's internet connection with an awesome video of rockets landing on a droneship at sea.Jul 8, 2022 3:31 AM CDT
Netflix pens deal for Johnny Depp's first film backReports indicate that Netflix has thrown down some money to back Johnny Depp's first film following the widely watched lawsuit.Jul 8, 2022 2:02 AM CDT
Elon Musk says Earth isn't overpopulated, people are under an illusionElon Musk says the biggest threat to civilization is declining birthrates, and that people are under an overpopulation illusion.Jul 8, 2022 12:34 AM CDT
Intel 14th Gen Core 'Meteor Lake-H/P/U' mobile CPU details leakedIntel's upcoming 14th Gen Core 'Meteor Lake-H/P/U' to use new Low Power Efficient Cores, Xe-LPG GPU architecture teased.Jul 7, 2022 10:26 PM CDT
343i adding cut Halo 2 campaign map, original E3 2003 demo to MCC mods343 Industries is digging up old cut Halo 2 content like the Alphamoon campaign level and adding it back into MCC for modders.Jul 7, 2022 5:29 PM CDT
New Chinese 'drag sail' successfully tested in space to collect junkThe first-ever rocket equipped with a drag sail has successfully deployed its sail, and it will fall to Earth within two years.Jul 7, 2022 9:40 AM CDT
Elon Musk's Tesla leftovers are being hired by Google, Amazon & AppleA report has found that Google, Amazon, and Apple are hiring employees that have left Elon Musk's Tesla, per LinkedIn data.Jul 7, 2022 4:05 AM CDT
Strange storm changes the color of the sky to an apocalyptic greenA severe thunderstorm has caused a strange weather event to occur that is being reported as 'extremely uncommon', writes WAPO.Jul 7, 2022 12:03 AM CDT
ASUS ROG Phone 6 Pro gaming smartphone: 165Hz display, up to 18GB RAMASUS ROG Phone 6 + ROG Phone 6 Pro gaming smartphones official: the most insane gaming smartphone ever made, at least so far.Jul 6, 2022 7:14 PM CDT
Ubisoft to reveal new Assassin's Creed game on September 10Ubisoft announces its Ubisoft Forward summer showcase has been moved to September, will include Assassin's Creed and others.Jul 6, 2022 2:34 PM CDT
GTA IV, RDR1 remasters cancelled, Rockstar focused on GTA 6Rockstar Games has reportedly cancelled any plans for a GTA IV and Red Dead Redemption remaster so it can focus on GTA 6.Jul 6, 2022 12:29 PM CDT
NASA accuses China of planning to 'take over' the Moon, China respondsNASA Administrator Bill Nelson has remarked that China's 'military' space program could lead to a hostile 'take over' of the Moon.Jul 6, 2022 7:53 AM CDT
Intel's rebranded 7nm node, Intel 4, enters mass production in 2H 2022Intel's next-gen Meteor Lake CPUs will be the first shipping on the Intel 4 process node, with a new flexible tiled architecture.Jul 6, 2022 2:31 AM CDT
Red Dead Redemption 2 mod enables unofficial AMD FSR 2.0 supportPC modders get unofficial AMD FSR 2.0 upscaling tech support into Red Dead Redemption 2, joins the ranks of NVIDIA DLSS support.Jul 5, 2022 11:52 PM CDT
Xiaomi 12S Ultra smartphone: huge 1-inch camera sensor from SonyXiaomi 12S Ultra smartphone: 120Hz display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen1 chip, Sony's new 1-inch IMX989 camera sensor, and more.Jul 5, 2022 6:25 PM CDT
New 'Democratic AI' can distribute wealth better than humansA so-called 'Democratic AI' has won the majority vote in an investment exercise called the public goods game, using deep learning.Jul 5, 2022 7:09 AM CDT
Bitcoin price spikes up to a vital support, but don't hold your breathThe price of Bitcoin has suddenly spiked and reached vital support, but traders shouldn't hold their breath as it's still shaky.Jul 5, 2022 1:34 AM CDT
Joe Rogan responds to being canceled and the height of his controversyJoe Rogan recently appeared on the Lex Fridman podcast, where he discussed his experience at the height of his controversy.Jul 5, 2022 12:04 AM CDT
AMD Radeon Software Adrenalin 22.6.1 drivers are hereAMD's new Radeon Software Adrenalin 22.6.1 drivers are here: support for F1 2022, and some issues fixed with the Radeon RX 6900 XT.Jul 4, 2022 8:44 PM CDT
ELSA GeForce RTX 3090 LC: water block, pump, external 360mm radiatorESLA announces its new GeForce RTX 3090 LC for $2275: full cover waterblock for the GPU, VRAM, and VRAM with 360mm radiator.Jul 4, 2022 7:09 PM CDT

MIT believes its 'space bubbles' could reverse climate changeThe MIT Senseable City Lab's new 'space bubble' climate solution involves blocking solar radiation in space from reaching Earth.Jul 10, 2022 8:37 AM CDT
Millionaire entrepreneur buys abandoned Cold War radar to 'find UFOs'British tech entrepreneur William Sachiti has purchased an AMES Type 84 radar unit to restore and potentially use to find UFOs.Jul 10, 2022 2:27 AM CDT
New Robocop first-person shooter is gritty homage to the 80s classicRobocop is coming back to the gaming scene with a dark and gritty first-person shooter starring Robocop actor peter Weller.Jul 8, 2022 4:03 PM CDT
Canadian engineers build launcher that can fire projectiles at 10 km/sCanadian researchers have developed the Implosion-Driven Launcher (IDL), which can accelerate magnesium projectiles up to 10 km/s.Jul 8, 2022 6:05 AM CDT
Europe labels nuclear power and natural gas 'green' energy sourcesThe European Parliament has voted to classify some natural gas and nuclear power projects as green as part of the EU taxonomy.Jul 8, 2022 4:32 AM CDT
These ultra-detailed photos of ants are nightmare fuelA photographer has taken some incredibly detailed images of ants that show a close-up view of the nightmare-fueled face.Jul 8, 2022 3:03 AM CDT
US government confirms Tesla will build a new Supercharger networkA White House fact sheet has revealed that Tesla will be working on bringing a network of 'open' Supercharger network to NA.Jul 8, 2022 1:34 AM CDT
Elon Musk says 'mark my words' on civilization's biggest dangerTesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says he is doing his part to stop the collapse of civilization following the news of twins.Jul 8, 2022 12:03 AM CDT
ASUS ROG Maximus Z690 APEX used to breach DDR5-10552 world record OCASUS ROG Maximus Z690 Apex + Intel Core i9-12900K with LN2 cooling = DDR5 world record smashed... ASUS hits DDR5-10552 insanity.Jul 7, 2022 9:37 PM CDT
343i is adding old cut Halo content back into Halo MCC343 Industries is resurrecting old cut content from Halo CE and giving it to modders to make new crazy custom gametypes with.Jul 7, 2022 12:45 PM CDT
Watch two bus-sized asteroids make a dangerously close pass by Earth2022 NE and 2022 NF are two asteroids detected only two days before they each came within as little as 55,000 miles of Earth.Jul 7, 2022 9:16 AM CDT
World's thinnest mechanical watch unveiled, it's impossibly thinA luxury watch manufacturer has unveiled what is now the world's thinnest mechanical watch, and it appears impossibly thin.Jul 7, 2022 1:31 AM CDT
Tesla software update: scans roads, adjusts suspension to avoid damageTesla's new 2022.20 software update sees vehicles scanning the roads ahead for hazards, adjusts suspension to avoid damage.Jul 6, 2022 8:26 PM CDT
ZOTAC ZBOX E series MAGNUS Mini PC: up to GeForce RTX 3080 GPUZOTAC's new ZBOX MAGNUS EN series Mini PC: starts from $1500 and packs Intel Tiger Lake-H CPUs, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 30 GPUs.Jul 6, 2022 6:54 PM CDT
Forspoken delayed once again, will now launch in 2023Forspoken has been delayed for a second time, but the new RPG has been fully completed and is now in polishing phases of dev.Jul 6, 2022 1:47 PM CDT
Tesla unveils new 'range extender trailer' with solar panels and moreThe IdeenExpo in Hanover, Germany, revealed a new Tesla trailer with solar panels for range extension and Starlink technology.Jul 6, 2022 9:58 AM CDT
Cosmonauts use space station to display 'anti-Ukraine propaganda'Russian space agency Roscosmos has shared on Telegram photos of cosmonauts holding Luhansk and Donetsk People's Republic flags.Jul 6, 2022 7:24 AM CDT
Intel Raptor Lake-S CPU platform: DDR5-5600 support, 16 PCIe 5.0 lanesIntel's new 13th Gen Core 'Raptor Lake' CPU platform details: DDR5-5600 supported, PCIe 5.0 = 16 lanes for GPU, no PCIe 5.0 SSDs.Jul 6, 2022 2:13 AM CDT
Dying Light 2 gets AMD FSR 2.0 support through new modUnofficial support for AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution 2.0 technology comes to Dying Light 2, thanks to the PC modding community.Jul 5, 2022 11:16 PM CDT
Frozen sperm cells work as well as fresh for fertility treatmentsThe largest study of its kind has revealed that cryopreserved sperm are equally effective for intrauterine insemination as fresh.Jul 5, 2022 9:03 AM CDT
This Swedish company makes award-winning 'human meat' burgersSwedish company Oumph! created the limited edition human meat burger from plant-based meat for Halloween in 2021, winning awards.Jul 5, 2022 6:34 AM CDT
NASA scientists explain how dozens of Mars samples are coming to EarthNASA scientists working on the Mars Sample Return have responded to several public questions about the lengthy return mission.Jul 5, 2022 1:04 AM CDT
Apple rumored to debut 'larger-screened' iMac, powered by M3 chipApple is reportedly working on a larger-screened iMac 'aimed at the professional market' with some variation of the M3 chip.Jul 4, 2022 11:29 PM CDT
Xiaomi 2022 Book Pro laptop: premium 16-inch, 14-inch 4K OLED displaysXiaomi's new flagship 2022 Book Pro laptop series uses an Intel Core i5-1240P Alder Lake CPU, 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, 512GB PCIe 4.0 SSD.Jul 4, 2022 8:13 PM CDT
QNAP TS-h1290FX NAS: AMD EPYC CPU, 25GbE networking +100GbE upgradeQNAP's new TS-h1290FX packs a fanless CPU cooler, 'near-silent' operation: AMD EPYC CPU + up to 256GB ECC RAM, 25GbE networking.Jul 4, 2022 6:28 PM CDT

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