Neptune Is a Windy, Chilly, and Baffling Planet. Let’s Go!
Scientists are building a case for a mission to Neptune, an ice giant that’s only been visited by a spacecraft once. But the window to act is closing….
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Justin Bieber’s Challenge to Tom Cruise Tops This Week’s Internet News Roundup
The pop star later claimed he was kidding—but he still inspired a lot of people with his, um, bravery. …
These Sumptuous Images Give Deep Space Data an Old-World Look
Eleanor Lutz is a biologist with a knack for producing visually rich data visualizations. She released her latest series, Atlas of Space, this month….
Keanu Reeve’s E3 Surprise, a Government Photo Hack, and More News
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Trump’s Visit to the UK Tops This Week’s Internet News Roundup
The trip was documented, and debated, on social media. …
Space Photos of the Week: X-rays, Binary Stars, and Mars Moles
No matter how much we explore space, we’re only scratching the surface….
Lyft’s Lawsuit Against San Francisco Is Bigger Than Bike-Share
Lyft’s bike-share company, Motivate, had an exclusive contract with the city for its docked bike program. But if San Francisco allows a dockless bike program, Uber could muscle in on Lyft’s territory….
Why Google Would Drop $2.6 Billion on an Analytics Company
Antitrust? What antitrust? With Looker, it gains a faster way to tap into the business intelligence market….
Election Security Is Still Hurting at Every Level
With the 2020 election fast approaching, too many problems from 2016 persist….
The Physics of the Millennium Falcon’s Jump to Hyperspace
The faster-than-light travel in *Star Wars* involves some otherworldly acceleration. Here’s how to calculate the g-forces of a hyperspace jump….
Lenovo Smart Clock With Google Assistant Review: Timely Talker
This cute little alarm clock has Google Assistant inside….
Space Photos of the Week: How Stars Get 86’d
Sometimes a host galaxy ejects your drunk friend—and you along with him….
Foursquare Is Adding Even More Data About Where You Are
Foursquare said it had acquired Placed, which tracks location through apps that offer rewards, from the owner of Snapchat….
If China Really Wants to Retaliate, It Will Target Apple
As the trade war heats up, Apple is an enticing target for Chinese reprisals. It derives a nearly 20% of its revenue from the country, and its supply chain is based there….
Robert Mueller Speaks, Amazon’s New Echo Show, and More News
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This AI Uses Echolocation to Identify What You’re Doing
A research team built a device that can emit an ultrasonic pitch and pick up its echoes to tell if a person is sitting, standing, or walking….