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A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer

A rare dinosaur fossil from Antarctica is found tucked away in a drawer

A forgotten specimen from a 1985 expedition has been identified as the first dinosaur fossil found in the Santa Marta Formation of Antarctica.

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 22:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
NASA rescue mission to prevent Swift telescope from falling back to Earth

NASA rescue mission to prevent Swift telescope from falling back to Earth

A private robotic mission will attempt to grapple and tow the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory back to a stable orbit to prevent an uncontrolled reentry.

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 21:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Quantic Dream staff strike to save Star Wars Eclipse from cancellation

Quantic Dream staff strike to save Star Wars Eclipse from cancellation

Employees at Quantic Dream have launched a strike organized by the STJV union to protect the development of Star Wars Eclipse amid looming redundancies.

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 20:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
DNA Hitchhikers Transform Thawing Arctic Soils

DNA Hitchhikers Transform Thawing Arctic Soils

New research reveals that thawing Arctic soils trigger complex genetic exchanges and sequential microbial awakenings rather than a uniform increase in activity.

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 18:04 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Olivia Wilde recalls casting director calling her face a pie face

Olivia Wilde recalls casting director calling her face a pie face

Olivia Wilde discusses early casting insults and recent red-carpet scrutiny while reflecting on the pressures of the entertainment industry.

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 17:05 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
GTA VI rumored to offer 60 FPS mode on PS5 and Xbox Series X

GTA VI rumored to offer 60 FPS mode on PS5 and Xbox Series X

Industry insiders suggest Rockstar Games is targeting a 60 FPS performance mode for current-gen consoles, though development crunch may delay the feature.

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 16:02 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
Humans and great apes show similar rhythmic pattern in laughter

Humans and great apes show similar rhythmic pattern in laughter

Humans and great apes utilize the same underlying rhythmic structure when laughing, suggesting a shared evolutionary root. Human laughter has since developed greater flexibility and social complexity.

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 15:02 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Nintendo Switch 2 price rises 16.9%

Nintendo Switch 2 price rises 16.9%

Nintendo Switch 2 price rises 16.9%

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 14:04 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
OpenAI Codex head says AI struggles with creative design due to taste

OpenAI Codex head says AI struggles with creative design due to taste

OpenAI's Codex struggles with subjective aesthetic judgment, often defaulting to a generic AI look without human guidance.

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 13:02 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
First Antarctic dinosaur bone identified as Titanosaur after 40 years

First Antarctic dinosaur bone identified as Titanosaur after 40 years

A dinosaur tail vertebra forgotten in a storage drawer for 40 years has been identified as the first dinosaur bone ever discovered in Antarctica.

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 10:02 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes reveals DLC character Zohar for Summer 2026

Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes reveals DLC character Zohar for Summer 2026

Arc System Works and French Bread have unveiled Zohar as the fourth DLC fighter for Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes. The character's arrival coincides with a major update featuring system revisions and balance adjustments.

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 09:01 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
Breakthrough could lead to ‘big leaps’ in battery performance, scientists say

Breakthrough could lead to ‘big leaps’ in battery performance, scientists say

New research reveals that oxygen is an active participant in battery charging and debunks a long-held theory on degradation, promising a leap in energy storage.

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 06:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Human activity has driven retreat of Antarctica's fastest melting glacier

Human activity has driven retreat of Antarctica's fastest melting glacier

New research directly attributes the intensified retreat of the Pine Island Glacier to human activities. Separate findings indicate the glacier passed an irreversible tipping point between the 1940s and 1970s.

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 05:01 ·Daniel Okafor 4 min read
Samsung to charge individual developers for SmartThings API access

Samsung to charge individual developers for SmartThings API access

Samsung is transitioning its SmartThings API from a free model to a paid subscription system, sparking concern within the open-source smart-home community.

Tech & Science ·29 Jun 2026, 02:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Primate study finds humans and great apes share similar tickle laughter

Primate study finds humans and great apes share similar tickle laughter

A study reveals that humans and great apes share a consistent rhythmic structure when laughing from being tickled.

Tech & Science ·28 Jun 2026, 20:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Scalpers flip Steam Machine reservations on eBay for up to $3,500

Scalpers flip Steam Machine reservations on eBay for up to $3,500

Despite Valve's randomized lottery system, resellers are charging massive premiums for Steam Machine reservation spots ahead of the June 2026 launch.

Tech & Science ·28 Jun 2026, 19:01 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read
NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission

NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission

NASA and startup Katalyst Space Technologies are launching a robotic mission to boost the aging Swift Observatory into a higher orbit to prevent it from burning up in Earth's atmosphere.

Tech & Science ·28 Jun 2026, 16:01 ·Daniel Okafor 4 min read
NASA hires Katalyst Space to rescue Swift telescope from orbital decay

NASA hires Katalyst Space to rescue Swift telescope from orbital decay

NASA has contracted startup Katalyst Space to deploy a robotic spacecraft designed to intercept and tow the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to a stable orbit.

Tech & Science ·28 Jun 2026, 15:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
NASA's James Webb Telescope Observes Millions Of Stars Within 'Cigar Galaxy

NASA's James Webb Telescope Observes Millions Of Stars Within 'Cigar Galaxy

New NIRCam data from the James Webb Space Telescope pierces through cosmic dust to reveal the distorted structure and intense stellar birth of Messier 82.

Tech & Science ·28 Jun 2026, 14:01 ·Daniel Okafor 3 min read
Kensington Launches New Thunderbolt 5 Dock With Triple 4K Support

Kensington Launches New Thunderbolt 5 Dock With Triple 4K Support

The new SD5010T5 EQ docking station leverages Thunderbolt 5 technology to provide high-speed data transfer and multi-display support for Windows and Mac users.

Tech & Science ·28 Jun 2026, 13:01 ·Daniel Okafor 2 min read