Technology
MetaPride Land Brings Pride to the Metaverse
MetaPride Land, a universally safe-space for the global LGBTQ+ community, will launch later this week in Decentraland, The Sandbox, and Voxels, three of the world's leading metaverse platforms.
Nuclear Industry Hopes to Expand Output with New Reactors
The U.S. nuclear industry is generating less electricity as reactors retire, but now plant operators are hoping to nearly double their output over the next three decades.
NASA Fuels Moon Rocket for 1st Time in Countdown Rehearsal
NASA fueled its huge moon rocket for the first time Monday and went ahead with a critical countdown test despite a fuel line leak.
Facebook Removes GOP Senate Candidate's 'RINO Hunting' Video
In the ad, Greitens, flanked by a tactical unit says, "Join the MAGA crew. Get a RINO hunting permit. There's no bagging limit, no tagging limit and it doesn't expire until we save our country."
US Opens COVID Vaccine To Little Kids; Shots Begin This Week
The U.S. on Saturday opened COVID-19 vaccines to infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Residents Say China Used Health Tracker for Crowd Control
Angry bank customers who traveled to a city in central China attempting to retrieve their savings from troubled rural banks were stopped in their tracks by a common technology: A QR code.
Kentucky Court Delves into Use of Cell Phones for Tracking
A sharply divided Kentucky Supreme Court ruled Thursday that police violated a robbery suspect's constitutional protections by accessing his cellphone without a warrant.
So Long, Internet Explorer. The Browser is Finally Retiring
As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate — and a few still claim to adore.
Jump Detection Wearable Could Lead to Fewer Workplace Accidents
Wearable tech company Kinetic has provided one of the latest ways that technology is being used to keep us safer.
NASA Launches Study of UFOs Despite 'Reputational Risk'
NASA is launching a study of UFOs as part of a new push toward high-risk, high-impact science.
Facebook Fails Again to Detect Hate Speech in Ads
Facebook and its parent company Meta flopped once again in a test of how well they could detect obviously violent hate speech in advertisements submitted to the platform.
Factors You Need to Remember When Buying E-Cig Mods
If you're new to vaping and think you've seen everything that meets the eye, wait until you behold the uniquely-looking e-cigarette mods!
NASA to Launch 3 Rockets from Private Australian Space Port
NASA will launch a research rocket from remote northern Australia this month in the agency's first blast off from a commercial space port outside the United States.
Apple Offers Glimpse at Upcoming Changes to iPhone Software
Apple provided a peek at upcoming tweaks to iPhone the software and rolled out two laptops that will be the first available with the next generation of a company-designed microprocessor.
Autonomous Mayflower Reaches American Shores -- in Canada
A crewless robotic boat that had tried to retrace the 1620 sea voyage of the Mayflower has finally reached the shores of North America — this time in Canada.
China Launches Mission to Complete Space Station Assembly
China on Sunday launched a new three-person mission to complete assembly work on its permanent orbiting space station.
Activists Say Cyber Agency Weakens Voting Tech Advisory
The nation's leading cybersecurity agency released a final version of an advisory that voting integrity activists say weakens a security recommendation on using barcodes to tally votes.
Firm Proposes Taser-Armed Drones to Stop School Shootings
Taser developer Axon said this week it is working to build drones armed with the electric stunning weapons that could fly in schools and "help prevent the next Uvalde, Sandy Hook, or Columbine."
Landmark Bill to Limit Cryptomining Passes NY Legislature
New York lawmakers have passed a milestone environmental measure designed to tap the brakes on the spread of cryptocurrency mining operations that burn fossil fuels.
Food Waste Cement: A Gingerbread House-Style Building Option
In the near future, edible houses may no longer just be found in fairy tales.