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NASA Artemis Launch Scrubbed After ‘Engine Bleed’ Issue
The Artemis launch was scrubbed today after running into problems. NASA will reschedule the launch for a later date.
Valve Confirms Steam Deck 2 Plans in New Booklet
Valve's 50-page booklet aims to introduce the Steam Deck to four new regions: Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. One page confirms future iterations of the console, as well as updates to SteamOS.
Nvidia CEO Hints RTX 40-Series Launch in September
In its recent earnings call, Nvidia's CEO dropped several hints that the RTX 4090 might be unveiled at the GTC show in late September. If you're not in the market for a flagship GPU, Ampere prices should be at rock bottom by then.
Webb Telescope Just Detected Carbon Dioxide on a Distant World for the First Time
The European Space Agency (ESA) has announced the first-ever confirmed detection of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of an exoplanet. The planet, known as WASP-39 b, is nothing like Earth, but this is still a major step forward in the study of alien worlds.
T-Mobile, SpaceX Announce Smartphone Satellite Connectivity Coming Next Year
The service will be available in beta later next year with the aim to eliminate dead zones once and for all.
This Week in Space: Farewell and Godspeed to Nichelle Nichols
This week in space, the JWST detected carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of another planet for the first time, the first SLS mission is almost ready to launch, and Nichelle Nichols will join some of her fellow Star Trek actors as they rest in starlight.
NASA Hopes to Pinpoint Water on the Moon With Tiny, High-Powered Laser
Deposits of water on the moon could provide important resources to sustain astronauts and fuel exploration of the moon and beyond, but first we need to know exactly where that water is. An engineer at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center has developed a tiny laser that could be the key to tracking down those water ice deposits.
California Legislators Vote to Ban Sale of New Gas-Powered Cars After 2035
The regulation is expected to cut California’s greenhouse gas output in half by 2040.
Grab Your DuckDuckGo Privacy-Protecting Email Address Now
Last year, DuckDuckGo rolled out its Email Protection service in a limited beta. Starting today, Email Protection is available to anyone who wants it.
Ingenuity Helicopter Marks 30 Flights on Mars
The team wanted to keep the helicopter warmed up for future use, so the 30th flight was a quick hop similar to flight number two.
‘Mind-Reading’ Technology Can Turn Brain Activity Into Images
Scientists in the Netherlands combined a functional MRI scanner with a powerful AI algorithm to reconstruct visual stimuli.
Corsair Announces 45-Inch Bendable OLED Gaming Monitor
Corsair has come up with a unique bendable OLED panel that should please gamers and content creators alike.