Technology
Investors can aim for the stars with this space economy ETF
As emerging technology explodes onto the scene and interest in space exploration continues, investors are wondering where they can best gain exposure to the space economy. ProcureAM co-founder and CEO Andrew Chanin joins Yahoo Finance to discuss Procure’s Space ETF (UFO) and why investors should consider adding it as interest in space exploration gains momentum. … Read more
Save up to 80% on Dyson, Shark, Bissell and more
Rest assured, these Presidents Day vacuum cleaner deals, plus deals on floor cleaners, will do all the dirty work — and leave your floors sparkling! (Eureka, Dyson, Bissell) A powerful, versatile vacuum cleaner allows a household to run more smoothly (and in the case of hands-free options, literally does all the hard work for you). … Read more
The man who almost became NASA’s first black astronaut in the 1960s explains why he never made it to space
Ed Dwight in the cockpit of an F-104 circa 1960s.Bettmann Archive/Getty Images “The Space Race” is a new documentary about some of the first black astronauts. NASA trained Ed Dwight and Robert Lawrence as astronauts in the 1960s. But NASA didn’t send an African-American astronaut into space until 1983. On August 30, 1983, NASA sent … Read more
Meta had to bring the metaverse to life. Epic really does it.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta (META) would bring the metaverse to the homes of billions of users via the company’s Quest AR/VR headsets. Heck, Zuckerberg even changed the social media giant’s name to reflect his lofty ambitions to create a series of interconnected, permanently online worlds. But it’s looking more and more like Epic Games will be … Read more
We’ve designed worm-like, limbless robots that navigate obstacle courses – one day they could be used for search and rescue
Limbless robots may not need many complex algorithms if they have mechanical intelligence. Tianyu Wang Scientists have been trying to build snake-like robots without limbs for decades. These robots could come in handy in search and rescue situations, navigating through collapsed buildings to find and help survivors. With their sleek, flexible bodies, limbless robots could … Read more
Steelseries Alias Pro Review
The SteelSeries Alias Pro with Stream Mixer and included cable, on a table with the packaging. For some, audio quality matters little beyond something that isn’t objectively terrible to listen to. If you just want something that sounds good enough to pass without comment in your next Discord chat or remote meeting, then there are … Read more
Why people break up on dating apps
Movies would have us believe that falling in love takes place in elevators, Ikea showrooms, atop the Empire State Building or aboard doomed ocean liners; eyes meet and life pauses as everything suddenly falls into place under the swell of a swooning soundtrack. While the world is indeed a bubbling pot of coincidental connections, many … Read more
Amid the rise of artificial intelligence, AI girlfriends – and boyfriends
NEW YORK (AP) — A few months ago, Derek Carrier started seeing someone and fell in love. He experienced a lot of romantic feelings, but he also knew that it was an illusion. That’s because his girlfriend was generated by artificial intelligence. Carrier wasn’t about to build a relationship with something that wasn’t real, nor … Read more