The Geminid meteor shower is peaking this weekend, providing a little pre-holiday skywatching fun. In years with good conditions and little cloud cover, the Geminids can be one of the best sky shows of the year with up to 120 meteors visible in a single hour. That probably won’t be the case this year. This…

 New research refines the timeline of interbreeding between modern humans and Neanderthals, showing it began about 50,500 years ago and lasted roughly 7,000 years. This gene flow left non-African populations with 1-2% Neanderthal ancestry, contributing beneficial traits like immune resilience and skin pigmentation. The study also identified Neanderthal deserts—regions in human genomes devoid of Neanderthal…

SpaceX scrubbed the planned launch of the mysterious RRT-1 mission from Florida's Space Coast on Friday (Dec. 13)_ due to high winds. A Falcon 9 rocket had been scheduled to lift off from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Friday at 8:04 p.m. EDT (0104 GMT on Dec. 14), kicking off a mission that SpaceX…

SpaceX launched yet another batch of its Starlink broadband satellites to orbit today (Dec. 13). A Falcon 9 rocket topped with 22 Starlink spacecraft lifted off from California's Vandenberg Space Force Base today at 4:55 p.m. EDT (2155 GMT; 1:55 p.m. local time in California). The Falcon 9's first stage came back to Earth as…

Astronauts are many things. They're often scientists, engineers, or pilots. And in the case of NASA astronaut Don Pettit, he's also an astrophotographer. Pettit is currently on his third stay on the International Space Station (ISS), and he's continuing his long-running tradition of taking out-of-this-world photos (pun intended). His latest shot, an image of the…

Jimmy Kimmel on Tuesday joked about how President-elect Donald Trump may soon fall out with tech billionaire Elon Musk. Trump, Musk, Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, podcaster Joe Rogan and Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, are among those named on Time magazine’s shortlist for its 2024 “Person Of The Year.” “Can you imagine if…

A new video from humanity's largest orbital laboratory is a good reminder of why spaceflight continues to captivate us. In this one-minute clip posted to X from the International Space Station (ISS) social media account, SpaceX's Crew Dragon Freedom can be seen docked against the backdrop of the Milky Way. The arm of our galaxy…

In a nutshell: Arctic has introduced a fanless mini PC designed to maximize the real estate on – and under – your desk. The Arctic Senza can be configured with your choice of an AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT or Ryzen 7 5700G processor, and comes paired with either Radeon RX Vega 7 or Radeon RX…

SpaceX has announced the successful completion of its first Starlink satellite constellation designed to provide direct internet connectivity to standard mobile phones. According to reports, the achievement was marked by the launch of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 equipped with direct-to-cell capabilities. The launch occurred on December 4, 2024, at 10:05 PM EST from Vandenberg…

This holiday season, give the gift of health and wellness. From tech gadgets that keep you connected and energized, to air purifiers that optimize your breathing, and water filtration systems that hydrate you from the inside out, these innovative home products are designed to support your active lifestyle. Elevate your fitness journey with these thoughtful…