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US Army selects THOR autonomous VTOL drone soldiers can carry for frontline warfare

By Interesting Engineering | Aamir Khollam | 5/1/2026 6:38 PM

The U.S. Army has selected a new small unmanned aircraft system to push aerial capability... ... Read full Story

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Fruit flies survive 13G hypergravity, show resilience in rapid-spin centrifuge

By Interesting Engineering | Aamir Khollam | 5/1/2026 5:27 PM

Humans can tolerate only brief bursts of extreme gravitational force. Fighter pilots train to endure... ... Read full Story

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This 1440p MSI monitor with 144Hz speed is just $140

By PCWorld | | 5/1/2026 4:29 PM

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Microsoft’s faster, less annoying Windows 11 is coming into focus

By PCWorld | | 5/1/2026 4:24 PM

technology

The $20 AI subscription era has become untenable

By PCWorld | | 5/1/2026 3:38 PM

technology

Pentagon taps NVIDIA, Google, OpenAI to deploy AI on new top-secret military networks

By Interesting Engineering | Aamir Khollam | 5/1/2026 2:31 PM

The U.S. Department of Defense has expanded its artificial intelligence push, signing new agreements with... ... Read full Story

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New panels produce hydrogen fuel using only water, sunlight and no electricity

By Interesting Engineering | Aman Tripathi | 5/1/2026 12:37 PM

A spin-off from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Photreon, gained significant attraction at the... ... Read full Story

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Oxford study: ‘Friendly’ AI chatbots are less accurate, more sycophantic

By PCWorld | | 5/1/2026 12:36 PM

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Harvard scientists design elephant-inspired 3D-printed filaments for soft robotics

By Interesting Engineering | Mrigakshi Dixit | 5/1/2026 12:18 PM

Researchers have developed a 3D printing strategy to create programmable artificial muscles. Harvard’s SEAS and... ... Read full Story

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Windows 11’s April update is now breaking third-party backup apps

By PCWorld | | 5/1/2026 12:17 PM

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Samsung says the RAM shortage will worsen in 2027 and beyond

By PCWorld | | 5/1/2026 11:37 AM

technology

Free up your desk with this dual monitor arm (now $55 at Amazon)

By PCWorld | | 5/1/2026 10:22 AM

technology

AVG Internet Security review: Reliable, budget-friendly antivirus software

By PCWorld | | 5/1/2026 10:00 AM

technology

Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket set for 5,400 mph crash on moon’s Einstein crater: Report

By Interesting Engineering | Chris Young | 5/1/2026 9:41 AM

Ironically, SpaceX’s workhorse Falcon 9 rocket might beat Starship to the Moon. Instead of gracefully... ... Read full Story

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IBM to cut quantum-powered aerodynamic designing for race cars to minutes

By Interesting Engineering | Prabhat Ranjan Mishra | 5/1/2026 9:33 AM

A top technology company has joined hands with a high-performance vehicle manufacturer to advance vehicle... ... Read full Story

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China’s Unitree reshapes entry-level humanoid robot market with $4,290 droid

By Interesting Engineering | Jijo Malayil | 5/1/2026 9:28 AM

Chinese robotics firm Unitree has introduced a low-cost bipedal humanoid robot with an upper-body-only design.... ... Read full Story

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In a first, US university’s nuclear reactor to power a high-performance GPU node

By Interesting Engineering | Ameya Paleja | 5/1/2026 9:25 AM

In a proof-of-concept demonstration, researchers at Utah University and Elemental Nuclear Energy Corporation plan to... ... Read full Story

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The legendary Logitech G502 Hero mouse drops to $33 (53% off)

By PCWorld | | 5/1/2026 9:05 AM

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Is VR gaming now dead in the water?

By PCWorld | | 5/1/2026 9:04 AM

technology

It’s World Password Day! 4 free, easy ways to improve your security

By PCWorld | | 5/1/2026 9:01 AM

beauty

Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

by The List | Mar 02 2025

fashion

Popular theory on the most slimming fashion style debunked in new study

by NY Post | May 01 2026

game

Lego And Sega Are Bringing You A Buildable, Tiny Sega Genesis

by GameSpot | May 01 2026

golf

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

by NY Times | Apr 15 2026

knowledge

Here’s Why Spring Air Smells Funkier Than You Remember

by Reader's Digest | Apr 29 2026

long_island

Two Suffolk restaurants among OpenTable’s Top 100 brunch spots in U.S.

by greaterlongisland.com | May 01 2026

nutrition

I Prioritized Protein at Every Meal for a Month—Here’s How It Affected My Body

by thehealthy.com | Apr 07 2026

odd_fun

N.C. man's son's birthday numbers deliver big lottery jackpot

by United Press International, Inc. | May 01 2026

opinion

Here’s how to crush Tehran in three moves

by New York Post | May 01 2026

people

Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

by marca.com | Apr 28 2026

politics

Federal appeals court blocks mailing of abortion pills in ruling with nationwide effect

by Fox News | May 01 2026

real_estate

New ranking of best places to buy a home includes these long-overlooked Midwestern industrial cities

by NY Post | May 01 2026

retirement

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

by Fox News | Apr 30 2026

shopping

An Outdoor Icon Made a New Balance Challenger No One Saw Coming

by Gear Patrol | May 01 2026

wellness

Want to Live Longer? Start Flossing Your Teeth

by Self.com | Apr 22 2026

Word of the Day

Beltane

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 1, 2026 is:

Beltane • \BEL-tayn\ • noun

Beltane refers to the Celtic May Day festival.

// Beltane falls each year approximately halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice.

See the entry >

Examples:

“On May 1, we celebrate what began as the ancient Celtic holiday of Beltane. ... It started at sundown April 30, when, according to Celtic lore, the evil spirits that had wreaked havoc on humans since Halloween had a last fling before the dawning of May 1 cast them into their annual six-month exile. The night of April 30 is still celebrated, especially abroad, with bonfires and revelry.” — Deane Morrison, The Owatonna (Minnesota) People’s Press, 26 Mar. 2026

Did you know?

To the ancient Celts, May Day marked the start of summer, and a critical time when the boundaries between the human and supernatural worlds were removed, requiring that people take special measures to protect themselves against enchantments. The Beltane fire festival originated in a summer ritual in which cattle were herded between two huge bonfires to protect them from evil and disease. The word Beltane has been used in English since the 15th century, but the earliest known instance of the word in print—as well as the description of that summer ritual—appears in an Irish glossary commonly attributed to Cormac, a king and bishop who lived in the south of Ireland near the end of the first millennium.

US Army selects THOR autonomous VTOL drone soldiers can carry for frontline warfare

Fruit flies survive 13G hypergravity, show resilience in rapid-spin centrifuge

This 1440p MSI monitor with 144Hz speed is just $140

Microsoft’s faster, less annoying Windows 11 is coming into focus

The $20 AI subscription era has become untenable

Pentagon taps NVIDIA, Google, OpenAI to deploy AI on new top-secret military networks

New panels produce hydrogen fuel using only water, sunlight and no electricity

Oxford study: ‘Friendly’ AI chatbots are less accurate, more sycophantic

Harvard scientists design elephant-inspired 3D-printed filaments for soft robotics

Windows 11’s April update is now breaking third-party backup apps

Samsung says the RAM shortage will worsen in 2027 and beyond

Free up your desk with this dual monitor arm (now $55 at Amazon)

AVG Internet Security review: Reliable, budget-friendly antivirus software

Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket set for 5,400 mph crash on moon’s Einstein crater: Report

IBM to cut quantum-powered aerodynamic designing for race cars to minutes

China’s Unitree reshapes entry-level humanoid robot market with $4,290 droid

In a first, US university’s nuclear reactor to power a high-performance GPU node

The legendary Logitech G502 Hero mouse drops to $33 (53% off)

Is VR gaming now dead in the water?

It’s World Password Day! 4 free, easy ways to improve your security

Miley Cyrus' Oscars 2025 Hair Would Have Been Perfect If Not For One Fatal Flaw

Popular theory on the most slimming fashion style debunked in new study

Lego And Sega Are Bringing You A Buildable, Tiny Sega Genesis

Saudi Fund to Back Away From LIV Golf Under Mounting Financial Pressures

Here’s Why Spring Air Smells Funkier Than You Remember

Two Suffolk restaurants among OpenTable’s Top 100 brunch spots in U.S.

I Prioritized Protein at Every Meal for a Month—Here’s How It Affected My Body

N.C. man's son's birthday numbers deliver big lottery jackpot

Here’s how to crush Tehran in three moves

Taylor Swift is staying one step ahead of AI by legally protecting her voice and image

Federal appeals court blocks mailing of abortion pills in ruling with nationwide effect

New ranking of best places to buy a home includes these long-overlooked Midwestern industrial cities

Trump signs order aiming to help expand access to retirement accounts

An Outdoor Icon Made a New Balance Challenger No One Saw Coming

Want to Live Longer? Start Flossing Your Teeth

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.N.C. man's son's birthday numbers deliver big lottery jackpot

2.Look: Crying kitten rescued from Texas storm drain

3.Watch: 7-foot alligator caught trying to cross Florida highway

4.'Escaped zebra' in Armenia was a painted donkey

5.Look: Baby eagle returns to nest after surgery to remove fish hook

6.19 Screenshots Of Helicopter Parents Who Desperately Need To Loosen Their Grip

7.Passengers pulled from water after learner driver crashes bus into major European river

8.Watch: San Diego Zoo launches Elephant Valley live camera

9.Look: Helicopter complicates morning drop-off at Tennessee school

10.Ohio woman's mistaken lottery purchase wins seven-figure jackpot