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That’s a lot of impressive acronyms, but what do groups like these actually do? And are they effective?Watching the DetectivesFor as long as legal sports gambling platforms have existed, people have tried to exploit them. That necessitates the presence of integrity agencies, which have existed in some form for decades.These agencies, Bjorn says, grew into their modern form in the early-to-mid 2000s in large part as a response to widespread match-fixing scandals in professional tennis. These incidents led to the 2008 formation of the Tennis Integrity Unit, which Bjorn says was one of the first such groups to lean heavily…

The structure of the local universe is surprisingly flat, according to new research, and this cosmic quirk may save our Milky Way from colliding with countless other massive, nearby galaxies — except one.For decades, astronomers have made the puzzling observation that our nearest galactic neighbor, Andromeda, is speeding toward a possible collision with our galaxy, while other nearby galaxies are moving away from us. Now, a new study may finally reveal why: A vast, flat sheet of dark matter is drawing those galaxies into deep space.Dark matter anchors and attracts visible matter, and the gravitational pull from the far-out dark…

Summer might be in the rearview mirror, but outdoor season isn’t too far away. Once these record low temperatures come back up, we’ll be back to spending our time out and about in the great outdoors. From weekend tailgates in packed parking lots to quiet camping trips deep in the woods, having reliable power can turn a good outing into a great one. That’s where a portable power station comes in, and right now BLUETTI’s Elite 100 V2 is an especially tempting option thanks to a massive discount. The BLUETTI Elite 100 V2 portable power station is currently marked down…

The other day Apple released iOS 26.3 RC (release candidate). This is the final draft of the build and barring a last second blockbuster bug, the final, stable version of iOS 26.3 will be the exact same as the release candidate. And that is very exciting because once you see that Apple is in the process of releasing the stable version of iOS 26.3. it means that the first beta release of iOS 26.4 is just days away. And that is something to look forward to because it is possible that iOS 26.4 Beta 1 will feature something you’ve been…

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begin this week, and this year’s Opening Ceremony promises to be one for the ages. The three-hour event will feature performances from Mariah Carey and Andrea Bocelli, 3,000 athletes participating in the Parade of Nations, and not one but two Olympic cauldrons being lit. (One at Milan’s Arco della Pace, since Milan will serve as the main hub for this year’s Games, and the other in the Alpine city of Cortina d’Ampezzo, where events like skiing will take place.) The festivities are all happening this Friday, Feb. 6, and will air on NBC —…

Compare Our Top PicksHonorable MentionsPhotograph: Julia ForbesWe tested many mattresses last year and have already hit the ground running in 2026. That said, here are a few options we enjoyed and considered but ultimately didn’t make the starter team.Sleep Number p6 Smart Bed for $3,199: This smart mattress offering from Sleep Number is designed to prioritize pressure relief in your sleep experience. If sensors detect areas that bear the brunt of your weight, “Responsive Air” chambers atop the p6 will adjust in real time to counteract it. It takes some getting used to to hear the bed inflate and deflate…

The next game in the Horizon franchise, after Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West, is something very, very different. Horizon Hunters Gathering is a solo or cooperative action-focused hunting game with a vibrant art style and no release date. On February 5, Sony and Horizon creators Guerrilla Games announced the next entry in the post-apocalyptic open-world robot dinosaur series. However, this time around, players won’t be playing as Aloy and exploring large, photorealistic worlds alone. Instead, Hunters Gathering is a “tactical co-op action game” for up to three players, though it does also support solo play with NPC bots.…

Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. The marine biologists of the Schmidt Ocean Institute are a busy bunch. Over the last few years, scientists aboard the research vessel Falkor (too) have spotted rare Antarctic squid, discovered multiple octopus near Costa Rica, and even cataloged over 100 potential new species off the coast of Chile. To kick off 2026, the Institute released a trove of new images and videos highlighting some of their latest observations from the south Atlantic Ocean. Researchers initially set out to investigate cold seeps, deep-sea areas where…

Aspiring Starlink competitor Logos Space Services has secured to launch more than 4,000 broadband satellites into low Earth orbit by 2035, as reported by . Under FCC regulations, the company must deploy half of the approved amount within the next seven years.The company is headed by its founder, Milo Medin, a former project manager at NASA as well as a former vice president of wireless services at Google. The company has been since it opened its doors in 2023 and reportedly hopes to deploy its first satellite by 2027. Logos’ planned low Earth orbit constellation would beam high-speed broadband internet…

iPhone 17 Pro Max for illustrative purposes. | Image credit — PhoneArenaApple’s next flagship phone could finally break the 5,000mAh threshold, according to a new leak. First spotted by Gizmochina, the tip brings some long-awaited news for those expecting the iPhone 18 Pro Max: a boost in raw capacity.Digital Chat Station makes a bold claimFor years, Apple has kept battery sizes relatively stagnant, relying on software optimization and chip efficiency to keep its Pro Max models competitive on the battery life front. But in 2026, the Cupertino giant might be ready to spice things up. Image credit — Weibo According to…