NASA’s VIPER rover was canceled due to funding issues, leaving an empty spot on a private spacecraft that will still make it to the lunar surface. The void was filled by a startup’s rover, which now has a chance to conduct its own research and gather data on the moon’s subsurface. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/05/science/nasa-moon-rover-astrolab-astrobotic.html
Scientists have cracked the code for cooking the perfect boiled egg, a recipe that involves a unique method of steaming eggs to achieve a velvety yolk and soft white. The researchers cooked hundreds of eggs using math and a specialized technique called periodic cooking, which involves transferring eggs in a steamer basket every two minutes … Read more
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s developers have added survival mechanics that make playing the game more about staying alive than simply progressing through its story. But why? The game’s senior designer, Ondřej Bittner, believes it’s not because they want to make games harder, but rather to avoid the repetition and boredom that comes with overly long … Read more
The highly-anticipated Super Bowl 59 is just around the corner, with the Philadelphia Eagles facing off against the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans. The game will be broadcast live on Fox and Telemundo, but fans can also stream it for free on various platforms. Among the options for streaming the Big Game include Tubi, … Read more
Thieves stole approximately 100,000 organic eggs worth over $40,000 from a distribution trailer in Greencastle, Pennsylvania. The incident occurred on Saturday night and has drawn national attention due to the current egg shortage and high prices. According to authorities, the theft is believed to be an opportunistic crime as egg prices have skyrocketed nationwide due … Read more
Mortgage interest rates have reached their lowest point of 2025, but they remain high enough to limit home buying and selling activity. As of Feb. 6, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.89%, according to Freddie Mac. However, this still leaves many households struggling to afford mortgage payments. To put this into perspective, a $2,395 monthly payment … Read more
Bill Gates has expressed his concerns about Intel’s struggles, stating that the company has lost its way in recent years. The co-founder of Microsoft attributed this decline to Intel’s failure to adapt to emerging tech trends, including AI, 5G, and cloud computing. Intel, once a leader in innovation, has missed several key industry megatrends, including … Read more
Nvidia has faced a significant hit due to the emergence of DeepSeek’s latest reasoning model, which rivals the best American tech and costs much less. Several smaller AI chip companies have seen an uptick in demand as investors flock to the Chinese startup. DeepSeek’s R1 model is an open-source alternative to proprietary models like OpenAI’s, … Read more
Physicists at the University of Naples, Italy, have discovered a method to cook the perfect boiled egg by repeatedly switching between pans of different temperatures. The traditional method of cooking eggs can result in an overcooked white and undercooked yolk due to the differing temperatures. The researchers, led by Ernesto Di Maio, found that alternating … Read more
Microsoft has sparked nostalgia for its infamous assistant, Clippy, by posting a hand-drawn image of the paperclip on social media. The drawing was created using Microsoft Paint and generated with the Image Creator option. This move comes as the company introduces its latest AI-powered assistant, Copilot. Copilot shares similarities with Clippy, offering intrusive suggestions to … Read more