Get ready for some selfies that are out of this world. NASA astronauts will be allowed to bring their smartphones to space for the first time, starting with the Crew-12 and Artemis II missions. Crew II is expected to head to the International Space Station next week, while the highly…
This week’s “Starfleet Academy” episode, “Series Acclimation Mil”, is a near-perfect “DS9” sequel
Like “Star Wars”, “Doctor Who”, the “Marvel Cinematic Universe”, and pretty much any long-running franchise in pop culture, the modern iteration of “Star Trek” is never afraid to point its tractor beam at nostalgia. Jean-Luc Picard made it so once again across three seasons of “Star Trek: Picard“, while Kathryn…
Viral Brownie Pudding for Two Recipe
Viral Brownie Pudding, But Make It Couch-Approved Here’s my moment: I’m sitting on the couch, in my pajamas, favorite show on (it’s Survivor, obviously), and my happy little hands are wrapped around a warm ramekin filled with the most luscious gooey brownie pudding. For no other reason than it’s a…
A new and better way to keep tabs on El Niño and La Niña » Yale Climate Connections
Global warming has made it tougher and tougher to nail down El Niño and La Niña, the regional warmings and coolings of the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean that can torque weather for months over large parts of the world. Starting this February, forecasters at NOAA are using a new and…
Tyler Perry ABANDONED by Friends After Latest Allegation?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Even embattled moguls can run short on friends. In June of 2025, an actor accused Tyler Perry of sexual assault, filing a hefty lawsuit against the billionaire producer. More recently, a second former employee came forward with a similar allegation. A new report says that Perry’s…
Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Appears to Be Legitimate, Reporter Claims
Reading Time: 3 minutes As you’ve probably heard by now, Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, went missing on Saturday night. Police now believe that Nancy was abducted from her home and badly injured in the process. Earlier this week, staff at TMZ claimed to have received a ransom note demanding…
How much do I need in my ISA for a £1,000 monthly passive income?
Image source: Getty Images The ability to invest up to £20,000 per year in an ISA and not pay a penny tax on the passive income it can generate can be life-changing. In the 2023/24 financial year, the latest for which we have the numbers, UK adults held 15m ISA…
This hidden Windows setting was compromising my security
Windows 11 is a telemetry-hungry operating system. Following in the footsteps of its Windows 10 predecessor, Microsoft’s current-generation PC platform has a habit of phoning home with analytic data relating to hardware specifications, web browser information, app usage, error reports, memory states, system health, and more. While some data collection…
10 Ways to Advance Your Job Search in 15 Minutes or Less
A job search often feels like a marathon you didn’t sign up for, where the finish line keeps moving and the “refresh” button on your email is your only friend. But here’s the truth: you don’t need to spend eight hours a day staring at a flickering screen to make…
Fast-charging quantum battery built inside a quantum computer
A quantum battery has been built within a quantum computer, a first step in determining whether such batteries could play a role in powering future quantum technologies. Conventional batteries store energy because their components undergo electrochemical reactions, but quantum batteries rely on quantum bits, or qubits, which undergo changes in…