NASA astronaut Jessica Meir just shared some tips for controlling curls in the tough environment of microgravity — and it was a big deal for curly-haired people like me.
Meir’s hair-care advice came Wednesday (Sept. 9) in a 5.5-minute video she posted to X from the International Space Station (ISS), where everything floats and “where curls are even more free to be what they want to…
James Webb Space Telescope discovers the rings of tiny solar system body Chariklo are changing
September 14, 2026
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have discovered that the ring system of a tiny solar system body is even more interesting than they knew.
The object in question is Chariklo, which orbits the sun between Saturn and Uranus, at around 17 times the…
Don't miss Venus shine beside the crescent moon at sunset tonight
September 14, 2026
Look west at sunset on Sept. 13 to see brilliant Venus shining close to the delicate arc of the crescent moon. The encounter is a prelude to an even closer meeting the following day, when the moon will pass directly in front of Venus for observers across parts of Europe…
What’s behind the AI industry’s latest warnings of doom?
September 14, 2026
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The AI industry seems to be having its loudest debate yet about whether its technology poses an existential threat to humanity.
The current discussion began after AI researcher Jacob Coxon said that he’s resigned from Anthropic because he’s worried that the leading AI companies are “gambling with our lives.” Then…
Obama urges Democrats to have a ‘clear plan’ for AI safeguards
September 14, 2026
Former President Barack Obama recently said that Democrats need to make artificial intelligence one of their “central agendas” and “have a very clear plan” to address concerns around the technology’s economic impact and safety, according to The…
"Quality, color and reliability" – How this Scandinavian company has shaped the future of photography
September 14, 2026
When people think of the world’s most influential photography companies, the conversation often turns to Japan, Germany or the United States.
But Scandinavia has quietly built a remarkable legacy in imaging – from camera systems and lighting technology to…
Alina Marazzi’s The Girl with the Leica opened at the Venice Film Festial this month, and most of the coverage so far has focused on what it gets right and wrong as a biopic.
The mannered performances, the jazz-age dance numbers, the tangle of lovers and émigré friends circling Emilia Schüle’s Gerda Taro; all good things for a film reviewer to explore.
But as a writer for Digital…
This bird's fearsome, wide-open beak looks like it's picking a fight – but actually it's just a chick asking for food
September 14, 2026
Glance at this image momentarily and you get an instant sense of how this bird on the left is feeling. Fierce. Defiant. Ready to take on all comers.
That open beak, that unblinking stare. It has “apex predator readying for battle” written all over it. Well…
Tesla teases new Roadster reveal for October 1: 'Go for launch'
September 14, 2026
Tesla is teasing an October 1 reveal for the new Tesla Roadster, nine years after it first showed the prototype.
The company posted a “Go for launch” teaser image Friday showing the electric hypercar bathed in rocket-launch lighting, with the date “10.01” stamped…
This 2,000W electric scooter hits 34 mph – and Electrek readers save 5%
September 14, 2026
If you’ve been looking for an off-road electric scooter with plenty of power and room to grow, this one from ECOROAD is definitely worth a closer look.
The ECOROAD ES6 Dual Motor Electric Scooter combines two motors with a total output of 2,000 watts, a top speed of up to 34 mph, and the flexibility to switch between single- and dual-motor drive. And good news, Electrek readers: You get a…
