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A Falcon 9 rocket upper stage collided with the Moon at 8,700 km/h, according to NASA, creating a new crater roughly 18 meters wide and 3.5 meters deep in the region near the Einstein and Bell craters. The 14-meter-long, 4-ton structure had been in orbit since launching in January of last year for missions carrying … Read more
The evolutionary history of North American primates from approximately 55 or 56 million years ago is significantly more complex than previously understood, according to new research published in the Journal of Human Evolution by the University of Kansas. Researchers have identified a new species of ancient primate, challenging long-held assumptions regarding the chronological appearance of … Read more
European Gas Panic and Norway’s Strained Power Grid European natural gas markets are flashing warning signs as inventories sit well below normal seasonal thresholds. According to Andreassen, German gas storage levels have dipped below the five-year minimum, and refilling operations are lagging behind typical schedules. This supply squeeze has kept gas prices exceptionally high—equivalent to … Read more
Xbox plans to introduce a new achievement system later this year, according to a statement from new CEO Asha Sharma. The upcoming feature follows Sony’s Platinum Trophy format, marking a shift in how achievement hunter progression is tracked on Microsoft’s platform. Xbox Prepares Platinum Trophy Equivalent for Later This Year Xbox is developing a new … Read more
According to Mashable reporting ahead of the Made By Google event on August 12, Google is preparing to launch four new smartphones including the Pixel 11 Pro, which early retail listings and industry reports indicate will carry a starting price of $1,099. That figure represents a $100 price increase over the Pixel 10 Pro, reflecting … Read more
According to the manufacturer, the CMF Clip Pro represents the first open-ear, clip-on wireless earbuds from Nothing’s sub-brand, featuring LDAC support, a 32.5-hour total battery life, and a physical rotary dial on the charging case. Designed to let users maintain environmental awareness while listening to audio, the device enters a growing product category aimed at … Read more
Human populations living today share a specific genetic legacy from ancient interbreeding events, according to a study led by researchers Hugo Zeberg of Karolinska Institutet and Philipp Kanis of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. Modern humans inherited a variant of the growth hormone receptor through interbreeding with Neandertals around 47,000 years ago, resulting … Read more
According to Telset.id, NASA will launch the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida in late August, featuring a dual mission to study dark matter and dark energy while simultaneously detecting hazardous near-Earth asteroids. The observatory’s advanced instruments and strategic positioning will provide critical data on asteroid trajectories, sizes, and … Read more
According to recent reports regarding retro console reverse-engineering, hardware researchers have uncovered how the Sega Dreamcast generates its iconic startup sequence in real time. Rather than relying on pre-rendered video files, the system uses dynamic geometry and procedural rendering techniques executed directly by the console hardware at boot. How the Sega Dreamcast Startup Sequence Works … Read more
Marketing images and a comprehensive spec sheet for the Pixel Watch 5 have appeared online, offering a detailed look at Google’s upcoming smartwatch prior to its official debut. According to 9to5google, the leaked material outlines both previously discussed specifications and entirely new features, arriving alongside a major report from Android Police detailing hardware sizes and … Read more