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NASA's Curiosity Rover Just Drilled A New Hole On Mars

The year 2019 started off on a bittersweet note for NASA with the unfortunate demise of the incredibly trusty Opportunity rover on Mars. It was…

By Mike Wehner April 11th, 2019 Read More

The Three Simple Reasons Why I Won't Switch To Android Anytime Soon

It took a while, but iPhone and Android are closer than ever, especially when it comes to design and hardware. The iPhone is very well…

By Chris Smith April 10th, 2019 Read More

Here Is The First-Ever Photo Of A Black Hole

As we expected, the international collaboration of scientists involved in the Event Horizon Telescope project have made good on their promise to provide the first-ever…

By Mike Wehner April 10th, 2019 Read More

Watch Scientists Reveal The First-Ever Image Of A Black Hole Live

Well, the day is finally here. After centuries of wondering and developing technology capable of actually spotting a black hole, the international group of researchers…

By Mike Wehner April 10th, 2019 Read More

Another Fireball Exploded Over Russia, And Plenty Of People Caught It On Video

If you want to see space rocks exploding in Earth's atmosphere apparently you'd be best served by moving to Russia. At least that seems to…

By Mike Wehner April 10th, 2019 Read More

Samsung: We Will Remain The Global Smartphone Leader For The Next Decade

Never mind that Samsung Electronics Co., the global smartphone maker leader as ranked by device shipments, reported a 60 percent slump in quarterly operating income…

By Andy Meek April 10th, 2019 Read More

NASA's Mission To 'Touch The Sun' Just Hit Another Major Milestone

In 2018, NASA launched a mission to do something that scientists have never done before. The Parker Solar Probe mission is truly the first of…

By Mike Wehner April 9th, 2019 Read More

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy Will Now Fly On Wednesday, Hopefully

If you were eagerly anticipating the second-ever launch of SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket this past weekend, you were sorely disappointed when the company was forced…

By Mike Wehner April 9th, 2019 Read More

The International Space Station Is Disgusting

The International Space Station has been home to space travelers for nearly two decades now, and with the current crew of six, there's been a…

By Mike Wehner April 9th, 2019 Read More

We May Be Just Days Away From Seeing A Black Hole For The First Time Ever

For how much astronomers know about black holes — it's a lot, trust me — it's a bit of a shock that mankind has never…

By Mike Wehner April 9th, 2019 Read More

iOS Users Who Don't Own An Apple Watch Yet Are Just Risking Their Health At This Point

Reddit user ClockworkWXVII shared a harrowing experience over the weekend, writing in a post about being at home laying in bed, watching TV and eating,…

By Andy Meek April 8th, 2019 Read More

NASA's Curiosity Rover Just Witnessed Two Solar Eclipses On Mars

When a solar eclipse is expected here on Earth, it can be a pretty big deal. Back in August of 2017, a total solar eclipse…

By Mike Wehner April 8th, 2019 Read More

SpaceX's Starhopper Completed Its First Mini-Launch 'Hop'

Between tests of its Crew Dragon spacecraft, regular launches for commercial clients, and the impending second launch of the massive Falcon Heavy rocket, SpaceX has…

By Mike Wehner April 8th, 2019 Read More

Netflix Has An Annoying Excuse For Killing AirPlay Support

One of the simplest ways to start watching your favorite Netflix shows is to get a hold of your phone and then just beam the…

By Chris Smith April 8th, 2019 Read More

French president spends night aboard aircraft carrier, Toulon, France - 14 Nov 2018

Civilian Passenger Accidentally Ejected From Fighter Jet During Ride-Along

The vast majority of us will never strap into the seat of a fighter jet, and the few who will (or have) probably have extensive…

By Mike Wehner April 6th, 2019 Read More

Apple Poaches Another AI Expert From Google For Its 'Special Projects' Group

Google is apparently starting to become the farm team for Apple's artificial intelligence work. The iPhone maker has just poached another AI expert from the…

By Andy Meek April 6th, 2019 Read More

AT&T Was Declared The Fastest US Network, But Its Rivals Aren't Having It

Emails started being sent out to reporters the moment Ookla announced the results of its latest speed test, in which it declared AT&T as the…

By Andy Meek April 5th, 2019 Read More

NASA's Asteroid Probe Shot Bennu With A Laser, And This Is The Result

NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has been steadily progressing since the spacecraft arrived at the diamond-shaped space rock known as Bennu a few months back, but not…

By Mike Wehner April 5th, 2019 Read More

Yesterday's ISS Resupply Mission Broke An Incredible Record

A resupply mission for the International Space Station, Progress MS-11, took off yesterday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, eventually docking with the space station…

By Mike Wehner April 5th, 2019 Read More

Oregon College Students Scammed Apple Out Of $900,000 Using Fake iPhones

Apple is one of the most valuable companies on the planet, but it didn't reach the pinnacle of consumer tech by allowing itself to be…

By Mike Wehner April 5th, 2019 Read More

Watch A Fireball Tear Through The Sky Over The Carolinas

Seeing something you're not expecting suddenly appear in the sky can be both exciting and a little bit frightening. Whatever emotion it sparks in you,…

By Mike Wehner April 5th, 2019 Read More

The Negativity Surrounding Tesla Remains Bizarrely Unfair

Shares of Tesla fell by nearly 10% on Thursday after the electric automaker released delivery figures that left investors pessimistic about the company's future growth…

By Yoni Heisler April 5th, 2019 Read More

SpaceX Is Going To Launch The Massive Falcon Heavy Rocket This Weekend... Maybe

With all the hype surrounding the successful launch, docking, and return of the Crew Dragon capsule, and the upcoming tests of the Starhopper, you'd be…