“They give us a lay of the land,” he says. “This is what a particular region has been like at this point in time. Now, if you have consecutive flights at a later time, you can do a ‘difference.’ Show me…
The best air purifier for 2025
The air in our homes can be five times more polluted than outdoor air. Energy-efficient homes are designed to be tightly sealed, too, so they trap more pollutants inside. Cooking emissions, cleaning chemicals and fragrances all contribute to less-than-healthy air. Pets,…
SpaceX calls off critical Starship Flight 10 test launch due to ‘issue with ground systems’
We’ll have to wait a little longer to see the 10th test flight of SpaceX’s Starship megarocket. SpaceX planned to launch Starship Flight 10 from its Starbase site in South Texas this evening (Aug. 24), during an hourlong stretch that began…
Apple has considered bringing back the bumper for the iPhone 17
Apple could be bringing the bumper case back for the iPhone 17, with the company considering reviving a concept going back to 2010. Apple’s 2024 silicone case lineup are partway in concept to a bumper. People buying new iPhones or upgrading…
The impressive Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar is back down to its lowest-ever price
The Labor Day sales can never start too early, especially for big investments in your home entertainment system for shows, sports and movies. Right now, one standout offer is this Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar at Amazon for $699 (was $899). The…
The case against humans in space
Mary-Jane Rubenstein, a scholar of religion at Wesleyan University, presents a thorough diagnosis of this exact pathology in her 2022 book Astrotopia: The Dangerous Religion of the Corporate Space Race, which came out in paperback last year. It all begins, appropriately…
Blade Runner 2099 will reportedly be released next year on Prime Video
Amazon’s Blade Runner limited series finally has a release window. reports that the upcoming sequel show, Blade Runner 2099, is slated for a 2026 release on Prime Video. The story at this point remains a mystery, though the title suggests it’ll…
NASA will announce its new astronaut class in September
NASA will announce its new astronaut class next month, and you’ll be able to watch the unveiling live. The 2025 class of NASA astronaut candidates will be announced Sept. 22 during a livestreamed event at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston…
Y Combinator unsurprisingly files Epic-friendly anti-App Store brief
In an inevitable development in the never-ending Epic vs Apple debacle, Y Combinator has weighed in to say the App Store costs startups too much money. A still from a video at the start of the Apple-Epic lawsuit battle – Image…
NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, August 24 (game #805)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Saturday’s puzzle…