The NBA Summer League tipped off Friday in Las Vegas (after warmups in San Francisco, Sacramento and Salt Lake City) and one of basketball's icons was honored before the first matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic.Basketball lost the legend... More »
For more than two decades, Elon Musk has focused SpaceX, his rocket company, on his lifelong goal of reaching Mars.Over the last year, he has also ramped up work on what will happen if he gets there.Mr. Musk, 53, has directed SpaceX employees to drill into the... More »
We're in the thick of summer, which means the season of potlucks and BBQs is at its peak. Whether you’re headed to a picnic or to an outdoor dinner party, it's always a good idea to have a few dependably delicious side dish recipes at the ready. We aske... More »
I predicted last weekend that the Democrats will find a way to jettison Joe Biden; that likelihood seems to fluctuate daily or even hourly, but for now my prediction stands. It seems clear from a week of intraparty maneuvers, however, that at least some Democr... More »
Video Friday is your weekly selection of awesome robotics videos, collected by your friends at IEEE Spectrum robotics. We also post a weekly calendar of upcoming robotics events for the next few months. Please send us your events for inclusion.RoboCup 2024: 17... More »
The latest made-ya-look image from the James Webb Space Telescope has arrived, and it looks like … a penguin. A giant penguin in space.NASA officials on Friday marked two full years of scientific results from the telescope with the release of the image, which ... More »
If you follow wellness trends, you’ve probably noticed there’s something going on with a trend called bulletproof coffee. No longer is it enough to drink a simple fair trade brew with organic nondairy milk or sip a single-origin pour-over espresso; these days ... More »
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Asteroid impacts and volcanism have led to mass extinctions on our planet. Illustration by Emily Lankiewicz / NASA / Public DomainLife’s first major catastrophe crept across the planet with the spread of ice. Early life had... More »
A security breach in 2022 compromised the data of nearly all of AT&T’s cellular customers, customers of mobile virtual network operators using AT&T’s wireless network, as well landline customers who interacted with those cellular numbersA security breach in 20... More »
First published on Friday, July 12.Looking for a great deal on a new hard drive or SSD to use with your Mac? There will be some great deals on storage available during Amazon Prime Day from July 16 to 17, so there’s no better time to pick up a deal on some... More »
When Windows won’t boot up, it can be a disturbing experience. But that moment passes quickly, and you must decide how to get past this (hopefully) temporary hiccup.Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to tackle this. They do vary in the time and effort r... More »