Starlink’s V5 dish is now available — here’s how it compares
Starlink’s V5 dish is now available — here’s how it compares

SpaceX’s latest residential dish – the Starlink V5 – is now available in “select areas.” It’s notably smaller and lighter than the V4 dish with improved power efficiency. It’ll be available in more places as SpaceX ramps up production to meet global demand. The company notes that Starlink V5 is not intended for in-motion use […]

Homer Epic ‘The Odyssey’ Gets A Full-Length AI-Generated Film

The producers of “Odysseus: The Fall” timed its debut to follow the release of Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s tale, giving viewers a chance to compare them.

The No. 1 Online Habit That Slowly Drains Your Happiness, By A Psychologist

A major 2026 happiness study reveals the real online habit that quietly drains your mood — and it has little to do with how much time you spend scrolling.

New York Governor Signs First Statewide Data Center Moratorium

“We have no choice but to address the challenges created by these massive facilities,” New York governor Kathy Hochul said. The executive order will pause construction for one year.

Humanities Strike Back In The STEM Empire

Why humanities deserve further elevation in the world of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math.

Why Can’t Humans Breathe And Swallow At The Same Time? An Evolutionary Biologist Explains

The evolutionary trade-off that crossed humans’ airway and food pathway, raising choking risk from toddlerhood to old age — and what it cost for speech.

10 Signs You’re In A Deeply Secure Relationship, By A Psychologist

A psychologist reveals 10 quiet, research-backed signs of true relationship security — small habits so ordinary most couples never notice they have them.

The first sunlight reflecting space mirror has been cleared for launch
The first sunlight reflecting space mirror has been cleared for launch

Reflect Orbital has been given the green light to launch its first space mirror that aims to redirect sunlight down to Earth at night. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has authorized the California-based startup to build and operate a single prototype satellite in low-Earth orbit later this year, despite concerns over how the technology […]

Sotheby’s Big T. Rex Auction Raises Concerns Hype and Wealth Are Upending Science

Private buyers are increasingly outbidding museums for fossils. That’s making it difficult—or even impossible—for researchers to improve our understanding of the past.

The US Approves the Launch of a Mirror Satellite That Can Reflect Sunlight and Illuminate the Earth at Night

The FCC authorized Reflect Orbital to launch the mirror satellite Eärendil-1. “For optical astronomy, this poses an existential threat,” the European Southern Observatory said.