This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Space.com’s Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. The moon is getting 1½ inches (3.8 centimeters) farther away from the Earth every year. Scientists measure the distance to the…
Fans caught Apple using iPhones in MLB broadcasts & the shots went viral
Major League Baseball used iPhone 17 Pro to document Clayton Kershaw’s final home start, and the tagged shots quickly spread across social media. iPhone 17 Pro captures MLB broadcast The iPhone 17 Pro has shifted from being a fan accessory to…
Peacemaker season 2 finally reveals the truth about Earth-2 – and it turns out that big fan theory was right
Peacemaker season 2 episode 6 is out now on HBO Max and other streaming platforms It finally reveals the big twist at the center of this season’s story Fans have been vindicated over a major theory they had about Earth-2 Peacemaker…
Shoplifters could soon be chased down by drones
“Instead of a 911 call [that triggers the drone], it’s an alarm call,” says Keith Kauffman, a former police chief who now directs Flock’s drone program. “It’s still the same type of response.” Kauffman walked through how the drone program might…
Call-recording app Neon goes offline after security flaw uncovered
Neon is an call-recording app that pays users for access to the audio, which the app in turn sells to AI companies for training their models. Since its launch last week, it quickly rose in popularity, but the service was taken…
It came from outer space: Scientists solve decades-long mystery of the Silverpit Crater
After two decades of debate, researchers say they finally have definitive proof that the Silverpit Crater, a buried structure in the North Sea, was created by an asteroid strike more than 40 million years ago. The crater, discovered in 2002 about…
Petulant EU hints it won't listen to Apple's complaints
The European Commission asked for comments on the Digital Markets Act and got plenty from Apple, but the knee-jerk response to Apple’s filing by the EU shows this isn’t going to have a good end for consumers. The Berlaymont building, seat…
Workers admit going back to the office makes sense – they just don’t want to do it
Hybrid working demands are increasing as workers look for even more flexibility “Microshifting” tackles the traditional 9-5 with more tailored working hours Having these options is becoming crucial to attracting younger workers New research has found workers recognize the benefits of…
Roundtables: The Future of Birth Control
Conversations around birth control usually focus on women, but Kevin Eisenfrats, one of the MIT Technology Review 2025 Innovators Under 35, is working to change that. His company, Contraline, is working toward testing new birth control options for men. Speakers: Kevin Eisenfrats,…
Check out the intricate, inky world of PS5 game Chronoscript: The Endless End
One of the surprise announcements during Sony’s State of Play presentation today was the debut of a literary-themed game titled Chronoscript: The Endless End. It’s an action-adventure game with a very cool hand-drawn art aesthetic. Players will navigate the 3-dimensional world…