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Boeing's next Starliner spacecraft to fly won't carry NASA astronauts when it launches in April 2026

November 26, 2025
Over a decade ago, NASA picked Boeing to fly astronauts to and from the International Space Station, agreeing to pay billions of dollars for up to a half-dozen crewed flights. Some of those flights, it turns out, may not happen, and the next Starliner to fly won’t carry any astronauts at all. NASA on Monday (Nov. 24) announced that Boeing’s next Starliner mission to the International…
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OpenAI and Perplexity are launching AI shopping assistants, but competing startups aren’t sweating it

November 26, 2025
With holiday shopping on the horizon, OpenAI and Perplexity both announced AI shopping features this week, which integrate into their existing chatbots to help users research potential purchases. The tools are markedly similar to one another. OpenAI suggests that users could ask ChatGPT for help finding a “new laptop suitable for gaming under $1000 with a screen that’s over 15…
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Fish face-off! How the Nikon D850 and Nikkor 8-15mm fisheye lens captured this dramatic shot in crystal-clear detail

November 26, 2025
Titled Der Kuss (The Kiss), Hungarian photographer Ferenc Lorincz’s striking image shows what appears to be an aquatic romance between a common carp and its domesticated mirror carp cousin in Lake Čierna Voda, Slovakia. The fish face each other with mouths nearly touching against a stunning turquoise backdrop. Although actually, as Lorincz has revealed, this is more likely defensive…
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CPSC warns Rad Power Bikes owners to stop using select batteries immediately due to fire risk

November 26, 2025
In an unprecedented move, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a public safety warning urging owners of certain Rad Power Bikes e-bike batteries to immediately stop using them, citing a risk of fire, explosion, and potentially serious injury or death. The warning, published today, targets Rad’s lithium-ion battery models RP-1304 and HL-RP-S1304, which were sold with some…
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