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Blockstream Hunts ‘White Hats’ After 4,000 BTC Leaves Liquid

September 7, 2026

The layer two (L2) sidechain known as the Liquid Network paused on Sunday following a so-called white hacker exploiting a bug in Blockstream’s Elements software, according to the X account Sideswap (Blockstream’s atomic-swap marketplace). Key Takeaways Blockstream paused the Liquid network layer two (L2) after roughly 4,000 BTC, worth $320 million, was withdrawn by so-called white hat hackers…

Venus is disappearing from the evening sky — here's how to see it while you can

September 7, 2026

Soon, the sky’s most glamorous evening performer will take its leave. Since late March, Venus has been the unmistakable “Evening Star,” gleaming shortly after sunset and stealing attention from nearly everything else in the twilight. In June, it helped…

On this day in space! Sept. 6, 1947: The US Navy launches 1st V-2 rocket at sea in ballistic missile test

September 7, 2026

On Sept. 6, 1947, a rocket launched from an aircraft carrier for the first time. The V-2 rocket was captured from a German manufacturing site by the Allied forces at the end of World War II. V-2s were the world’s first long-range guided ballistic missile. They were…

NASA expands Deep Space Network with giant new dish in California desert

September 7, 2026

NASA’s long-distance spacecraft-calling network just got a boost. The Deep Space Network (DSN), best known for communicating with distant spacecraft such as Voyager 1, Voyager 2 and New Horizons, added a 114-foot (34-meter) radio-frequency antenna in California, boosting capacity on the increasingly crowded network. More than 40 spacecraft exploring the solar system and interstellar space…

AI & Robotics News

Authors push back as publishers and agents make claims on Anthropic settlement

September 7, 2026

Some authors hoping to receive their share of Anthropic’s $1.5 billion copyright settlement said they received surprising emails this week – emails informing them that someone else was making a claim on their payments. Anthropic settled a copyright class action…

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Mital Patel spent years photographing the two remaining northern white rhinos on Earth. Yet his work isn't just about animals; it tells us a lot about humans, too

September 7, 2026

Here’s a fact that should shock you: there are, at the time of writing, only two northern white rhinos left alive anywhere on the planet. That’s right, just two. Fatu and Najin, mother and daughter, live under permanent protection at Ol Pejeta Conservancy in…

Cleantech & EV's News

The story of SONDORS’ new mystery e-bike just got even weirder with just two words

September 7, 2026

Just when it looked like we were about to find out what Storm Sondors has been cooking up for his return to the e-bike world, the story has taken another strange turn. Nearly two weeks ago, we broke the news on the sudden reappearance of SONDORS, with the company’s website teasing what appeared to be a new electric two-wheeler known simply as “001.” The dark teaser image offered precious…

Cleantech & EV's News

Answering random Redditor's questions with professional backup: home solar edition

September 7, 2026

Earlier this week, a home solar shopper took to Reddit looking for a home solar panel + home backu battery system that could intelligently manage solar and grid power, auto switch in a power outage, and accept ICE generator input in a prolonged grid power failure. I reached…

Insomniac Clears the Air After Marvel's Wolverine Fans Confuse Lady Deathstrike for Psylocke

September 6, 2026

Insomniac Games has cleared the air after a new trailer for Marvel’s Wolverine had fans confusing Lady Deathstrike for Psylocke. If you thought the launch trailer for the PlayStation 5-exclusive video game would come and go without controversy, I’ve got bad news.

The Best Deals Today: Nintendo Switch 2 Consoles, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, and More

September 6, 2026

A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save on Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream, Nintendo Switch 2, and more. Check out our top picks for Saturday, September 5, below. Save 14% Off Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok Granblue Fantasy: Relink – Endless Ragnarok is a major expansion…