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A smaller white dwarf star (left) pulls material from a larger star into a swirling accretion disk in this artist’s concept released Nov. 19, 2025, to illustrate the first use of NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarization Explorer) to study a white dwarf star. IXPE spent nearly one week focused on EX Hydrae, a white dwarf star system located in the constellation Hydra, approximately 200 light-years from Earth. Using IXPE’s unique X-ray polarization capability, astronomers examined the star, unlocking the geometry of energetic binary systems. Read more about EX Hydrae and IXPE. Image credit: MIT/Jose-Luis Olivares
On Monday, billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott donated $45 million to The Trevor Project, a nonprofit that serves LGBTQ+ youth. The large gift comes just months after the Trump administration shut down counseling services for queer youth through the federally funded 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, for which the The Trevor Project administered services.In a blog post Jaymes Black, CEO of The Trevor Project, called the donation “transformational,” describing Scott’s gift as the biggest single donation the charitable organization has ever received in its 27 years of operating. Scott previously donated $6 million to the nonprofit during the first Trump administration.Scott,…
Now that the winter holidays are well and truly past, now’s the perfect time to take stock of your tech setup. If you were gifted (or gifted yourself) some new gear in December, make sure that you’ve got the proper accessories to keep that gear performing at its best. If a new way to power all those batteries would be a benefit, Amazon’s currently running a discount on an excellent wireless charging pad. The is on sale for $95. That’s only a little bit above the lowest price we’ve ever seen for the product (which was $90), and it’s still…
Nintendo says it’s actively monitoring the impacts of tariffs and the rising prices of RAM as an AI-fueled scramble spikes computing costs around the world. The comments came in a rare interview the Mario maker’s president, Shuntaro Furukawa, gave to Kyoto Shimbun, which was translated by VGC. In it, the executive noted that the possibility of raising the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 due to future costs is hypothetical and didn’t commit one way or the other. However, he did acknowledge that AI data centers requiring large amounts of RAM, and the scarcity this situation creates, may become a…
Choosing between the POCO M8 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A36 isn’t just about specs, it’s about deciding what kind of smartphone experience matters more. One focuses on raw power, ultra-fast charging, and aggressive hardware value, while the other leans on polish, long-term software support, and a familiar premium feel. Both sit in the upper mid-range, but they approach the segment from very different angles. This comparison breaks down where each phone truly shines, helping you decide whether performance-driven value or long-term refinement makes more sense for your daily use. 1. Design and DisplayBuild and Feel POCO M8 Pro focuses on…
Media accreditation is open to attend Artemis II mission activities at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Johnson is where flight controllers in mission control will manage the test flight after liftoff of the first crewed Moon mission under the agency’s Artemis campaign. Targeted to launch no earlier Friday, Feb. 6, the Artemis II mission will send NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen on an approximately 10-day journey around the Moon and back to test the systems and hardware, which will return humanity to the lunar surface. After launch day,…
We learned that Lego and Pokémon would be joining forces and the first results of their partnership are here. Pre-orders for all three kits are open now, with an expected ship date of February 27. As one might have guessed from the lightning bolts on the previous promotional image, one of the debut pocket monsters getting the brick treatment is , complete with a Poké Ball. The 2,050-piece kit can be built to show Pikachu either leaping out of the open Poké Ball into battle or at rest staring up at the builder, closed Poké Ball between his paws. The…
In the days since a masked federal agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, right-wing creators and influencers like Nick Sortor and Cam Higby have descended on Minneapolis, filming protesters and interviewing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. So far, they’ve produced a steady stream of content that appears designed to paint Minneapolis as a lawless city, and the actions of ICE agents like Jonathan Ross, who reportedly shot and killed Good, as self-defense.“HELL YES! ICE just SMASHED a leftist activist’s car window in and pulled them out after they interfered in ICE’s operations in Minneapolis. MORE OF THIS!” Sortor…
At any given point in time, there are at least two or three different sales happening on Steam. Most of them include some background art that you aren’t really meant to notice. But Team 17’s new sale did something I’ve not seen before. It hid free game codes in the sale artwork for those observant enough to spot them. On January 12, Team 17 launched its big Hidden Treasures Sale on Steam, featuring discounts on over 50 different games, ranging from recent hits like Dredge to older titles like Golf With Friends and Worms Reloaded. There’s some great stuff on…
A recent report revealed that Xiaomi is working on a new Xiaomi 17 series phone. This will be the fifth phone in the series in the Chinese market after the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, and Xiaomi 17 Ultra. A Weibo post by a Chinese tech blogger has not only revealed its moniker but also its launch timeframe. Xiaomi 17 Max launch timeframe, key details (rumored) Vivo X300s, Oppo Find X9s, and Xiaomi 17 Max incoming in March and April The above Weibo post reveals that the months of March and April will see the arrival…