Tweaking non-neural brain cells can cause memories to fade
“If we go back to the early 1900s, this is when the idea was first...
2024
Spies hack Wi-Fi networks in far-off land to launch attack on target next door
One of 2024’s coolest hacking tales occurred two years ago, but it wasn’t revealed to...
The good, the bad, and the ugly behind the push for more smart displays
After a couple of years without much happening, smart displays are in the news again....
Ted Cruz wants to overhaul $42B broadband program, nix low-cost requirement
Emboldened by Donald Trump’s election win, Republicans are seeking big changes to a $42.45 billion...
Ancient fish-trapping network supported the rise of Maya civilization
On the eve of the rise of the Maya civilization, people living in what’s now...
Amazon pours another $4B into Anthropic, OpenAI’s biggest rival
On Friday, Anthropic announced that Amazon has increased its investment in the AI startup by...
DirecTV announces termination of deal to buy Dish satellite business
DirecTV is pulling out of an agreement to buy its satellite rival Dish after bondholders...
How real is this European space startup that aims to launch astronauts?
It would be easy to be cynical about a German-French startup named The Exploration Company,...
Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine portends new era of warfare
Two days ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a change in the country’s policy for...
Microsoft president asks Trump to “push harder” against Russian hacks
Microsoft’s president has called on Donald Trump to “push harder” against cyber attacks from Russia,...
Google seems to have called it quits on making its own Android tablets—again
Depending on which Android-focused site you believe, either a third Pixel Tablet was apparently in...
Rocket Report: Next Vulcan launch slips into 2025; Starship gets a green light
Welcome to Edition 7.20 of the Rocket Report! This is a super-long version of the...
UK hospitality startup Lighthouse enters unicorn club with $370M raise
London-based startup Lighthouse just raised a hefty $370mn from American investment giant KKR at a...
We’re closer to re-creating the sounds of Parasaurolophus
The duck-billed dinosaur Parasaurolophus is distinctive for its prominent crest, which some scientists have suggested...
Surgeons remove 2.5-inch hairball from teen with rare Rapunzel syndrome
After a month of unexplained bouts of stomach pain, an otherwise healthy 16-year-old girl arrived...