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Faroe Islands Space Program will harvest ‘Moon energy’ without ever going to space

By Interesting Engineering | Chris Young | 4/30/2025 12:15 PM

For a space program, failing to send a spacecraft to orbit would usually mean something’s... ... Read full Story

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Beyond Speedtest: Orb gives you a holistic look at Internet performance

By PCWorld | | 4/30/2025 12:00 PM

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World’s largest nuclear reactor gets 3,000-ton magnet core for 10x energy output

By Interesting Engineering | Aman Tripathi | 4/30/2025 11:33 AM

Today, the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) announced the completion of all components for its... ... Read full Story

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Get the latest Surface Laptop with Snapdragon for $599

By PCWorld | | 4/30/2025 11:31 AM

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Rejoice! WhatsApp users will finally be able to make calls from the web

By PCWorld | | 4/30/2025 11:27 AM

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China launches world’s fastest submersible drone with rocket-drilling capabilities

By Interesting Engineering | Kapil Kajal | 4/30/2025 11:18 AM

China has launched the “Blue Whale,” the world’s first high-speed, uncrewed submersible vessel. This advanced... ... Read full Story

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French startup turns jetliner into space weapon platform for satellite defense

By Interesting Engineering | Chris Young | 4/30/2025 11:17 AM

A Paris-based space startup is developing a new spacecraft to intercept and destroy military threats... ... Read full Story

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Acer’s new esports gaming monitor hits a blistering 600Hz

By PCWorld | | 4/30/2025 11:15 AM

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MSP360 Backup review: Very effective local backup — and free file backup!

By PCWorld | | 4/30/2025 11:00 AM

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This slim 100W laptop power bank is just $40 right now

By PCWorld | | 4/30/2025 10:37 AM

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Microsoft CEO claims 30% of its new code is written by AI

By PCWorld | | 4/30/2025 10:31 AM

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Fast, sleek, and just $60: The SK Hynix Tube is practically an external SSD

By PCWorld | | 4/30/2025 10:25 AM

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Windows 7 took forever to load if you had a solid background. Now we know why

By PCWorld | | 4/30/2025 10:23 AM

technology

Declutter your work space with this mighty mini PC for $150 off

By PCWorld | | 4/30/2025 10:16 AM

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Microsoft targets pesky bugs plaguing the classic Outlook app

By PCWorld | | 4/30/2025 10:05 AM

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Companies don’t call anymore—only scammers. Stop picking up!

By PCWorld | | 4/30/2025 10:00 AM

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Steel waste, methane drive 80% drop in cement emissions in China, study reveals

By Interesting Engineering | Georgina Jedikovska | 4/30/2025 9:41 AM

Chinese experts have made a groundbreaking move to decarbonize one of the world’s most emissions-heavy... ... Read full Story

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Princeton art student designs quantum memory drive dress with origami folds

By Interesting Engineering | Georgina Jedikovska | 4/30/2025 9:38 AM

A young student has crafted a groundbreaking origami dress, transforming fabric and paper into a... ... Read full Story

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Heartbeat-stealing deepfakes challenge experts by mimicking real pulse patterns

By Interesting Engineering | Kaif Shaikh | 4/30/2025 9:33 AM

Deepfakes, otherwise all fun and games, are increasingly being used for malevolent objectives, as they... ... Read full Story

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‘Son of Blackbird’: US secret hypersonic jet may unleash 4,000 mph speed in 2025

By Interesting Engineering | Kapil Kajal | 4/30/2025 9:29 AM

The US secretive hypersonic jet SR-72, also known as ‘Son of Blackbird,’ will reportedly debut... ... Read full Story

animal

Bird flu in cows shows no signs of adapting to humans — yet

by Science News | Apr 28 2025

art

To ‘Walk the House,’ Do Ho Suh Traverses Memory and Perceptions of Home

by Colossal | Apr 30 2025

basketball

Pacers' Rick Carlisle says Tyrese Haliburton's dad has 'heart of gold,' was 'contrite' after Giannis incident

by CBS Interactive Inc | Apr 30 2025

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As CT budget work enters final phase, rhetoric heats up

by CT Mirror | Apr 30 2025

entertainment

Star Sightings: Katherine Schwarzenegger Beads With Her Daughter, Chris Hemsworth Attends CinemaCon

by ET Online | Apr 30 2025

football

“He’s a Great Kid” – Brian Daboll Excited to Get Started with #3 Overall Draft Pick Abdul Carter

by ESNY | Apr 24 2025

health

Ozempic May Cause Cosmetic Side Effects Like Sagging Skin, Wrinkly Feet

by Healthline.com | Apr 29 2025

music

Chappell Roan Recalls Her ‘Voice’ Audition Where Producer Didn’t ‘Even Look Up From His Phone’

by Billboard | Apr 30 2025

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Look: Zoo using realistic puppet to feed newly-hatched king vulture chick

by United Press International, Inc. | Apr 29 2025

people

Josh Allen is left in Hailee Steinfeld's shadow as actress posts 'nasty' photo with Michael B. Jordan

by marca.com | Apr 30 2025

real_estate

‘Dancing Queens’ star Marcella Raneri just paid $36.5M in cash for a home on NYC’s Billionaires’ Row

by NY Post | Apr 30 2025

religion

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

by Christian Post | Oct 20 2024

soccer

A huge injury boost has emerged for Manchester City ahead of Wolves clash

by Yahoo Sports | Apr 30 2025

travel

Why you should make Florida’s Punta Gorda your next holiday destination

by The Travel Magazine | Apr 30 2025

world

Trump says he ‘could’ bring wrongly deported man back to U.S. — but won’t

by Global News | Apr 30 2025

Word of the Day

insouciance

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 30, 2025 is:

insouciance • \in-SOO-see-unss\ • noun

Insouciance is a formal word that refers to a feeling of carefree unconcern. It can also be understood as a word for the relaxed and calm state of a person who is not worried about anything.

// The young actor charmed interviewers with his easy smile and devil-may-care insouciance.

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Examples:

“Gladiator II is OK when Denzel’s off-screen, but sensational when he’s on it. ... What makes the performance great is its insouciance; it’s both precise and feather-light. And it’s what a great actor can do when he’s set free to have fun, to laugh at himself a little bit. ... Denzel’s Macrinus is gravitas and comic relief in one package.” — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 22 Nov. 2024

Did you know?

If you were alive and of whistling age in the late 1980s or early 1990s, chances are you whistled (and snapped your fingers, and tapped your toes) to a little ditty called “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin, an a cappella reggae-jazz-pop tune that took the charts by surprise and by storm. An ode to cheerful insouciance if ever there was one, its lyrics are entirely concerned with being entirely unconcerned, remaining trouble-free in the face of life’s various stressors and calamities. Such carefree nonchalance is at the heart of insouciance, which arrived in English (along with the adjective insouciant), from French, in the 1800s. The French word comes from a combining of the negative prefix in- with the verb soucier, meaning “to trouble or disturb.” The easiness and breeziness of insouciance isn’t always considered beautiful, however. Insouciance may also be used when someone’s lack of concern for serious matters is seen as more careless than carefree.

Faroe Islands Space Program will harvest ‘Moon energy’ without ever going to space

Beyond Speedtest: Orb gives you a holistic look at Internet performance

World’s largest nuclear reactor gets 3,000-ton magnet core for 10x energy output

Get the latest Surface Laptop with Snapdragon for $599

Rejoice! WhatsApp users will finally be able to make calls from the web

China launches world’s fastest submersible drone with rocket-drilling capabilities

French startup turns jetliner into space weapon platform for satellite defense

Acer’s new esports gaming monitor hits a blistering 600Hz

MSP360 Backup review: Very effective local backup — and free file backup!

This slim 100W laptop power bank is just $40 right now

Microsoft CEO claims 30% of its new code is written by AI

Fast, sleek, and just $60: The SK Hynix Tube is practically an external SSD

Windows 7 took forever to load if you had a solid background. Now we know why

Declutter your work space with this mighty mini PC for $150 off

Microsoft targets pesky bugs plaguing the classic Outlook app

Companies don’t call anymore—only scammers. Stop picking up!

Steel waste, methane drive 80% drop in cement emissions in China, study reveals

Princeton art student designs quantum memory drive dress with origami folds

Heartbeat-stealing deepfakes challenge experts by mimicking real pulse patterns

‘Son of Blackbird’: US secret hypersonic jet may unleash 4,000 mph speed in 2025

Bird flu in cows shows no signs of adapting to humans — yet

To ‘Walk the House,’ Do Ho Suh Traverses Memory and Perceptions of Home

Pacers' Rick Carlisle says Tyrese Haliburton's dad has 'heart of gold,' was 'contrite' after Giannis incident

As CT budget work enters final phase, rhetoric heats up

Star Sightings: Katherine Schwarzenegger Beads With Her Daughter, Chris Hemsworth Attends CinemaCon

“He’s a Great Kid” – Brian Daboll Excited to Get Started with #3 Overall Draft Pick Abdul Carter

Ozempic May Cause Cosmetic Side Effects Like Sagging Skin, Wrinkly Feet

Chappell Roan Recalls Her ‘Voice’ Audition Where Producer Didn’t ‘Even Look Up From His Phone’

Look: Zoo using realistic puppet to feed newly-hatched king vulture chick

Josh Allen is left in Hailee Steinfeld's shadow as actress posts 'nasty' photo with Michael B. Jordan

‘Dancing Queens’ star Marcella Raneri just paid $36.5M in cash for a home on NYC’s Billionaires’ Row

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

A huge injury boost has emerged for Manchester City ahead of Wolves clash

Why you should make Florida’s Punta Gorda your next holiday destination

Trump says he ‘could’ bring wrongly deported man back to U.S. — but won’t

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.New York Zoo Feeds Baby Vulture With Hand Puppet

2.Look: Zoo using realistic puppet to feed newly-hatched king vulture chick

3.Owner of lost $5,000 cash thought calls from police were a scam

4.Watch: Iowa museum owner's spoon collection tallied at 38,162

5.Watch: Red-tailed boa rescued from Texas tree, adopted by animal control officer

6.Speedboat Flips Midair At 200 Mph And Still Wins Race On Arizona Lake

7.Student rescued from mountain twice in four days - after going back to find his phone

8.Mother horse, baby rescued from mud pit in Arizona

9.Man wins $6M lottery prize after more than 40 years of playing

10.Watch: Miniature dachshund found after 529 days in the wild on Kangaroo Island