• The Mach 6.7 monster: Why the X-15’s speed record still stands in 2026

    Summary and Key Points: The X-15 program, spanning 199 flights between 1959 and 1968, pushed the boundaries of aeronautics into the hypersonic realm. -Capable of reaching altitudes of 102,000 feet, the aircraft utilized a 57,000-pound thrust rocket engine that burned for only 60 seconds but propelled the pilot to Mach 6.7. -Designed with a blunted…

  • San Francisco 49ers star shot in the ankle after Super Bowl event before being rushed to surgery

    San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Keion White is recovering after being shot in the ankle during a post-Super Bowl gathering in San Francisco on Monday morning. The shooting occurred at approximately 4:06 a.m. on the 1700 block of Mission Street, just hours after the Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots. The incident was reported…

  • 22 years later, Maura Murray’s disappearance still haunts her family and investigators

    On Monday night, Maura Murray’s family will gather once again, marking another year without answers. The night will mark 22 years since Murray disappeared, a case that has become one of New England’s most enduring mysteries. Murray, a 21-year-old nursing student at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, vanished in February 2004 after crashing her car in…

  • Invasive and ineffective: DHS’s facial recognition system

    The Department of Homeland Security has switched to a mobile facial recognition system that combines two of the worst qualities a government surveillance tool can have: it tramples privacy and doesn’t work, especially when analyzing non-whites. Under claims of “efficiency,” DHS and its subagencies are now using the smartphone app “Mobile Fortify” to identify people…

  • New space station crew eager for Wednesday launch

    Two Americans, a French astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut said Sunday they are eager to blast off Wednesday on a flight to the International Space Station, replacing four crew members who cut their mission short and returned to Earth last month because of a medical issue. Crew 12 commander Jessica Meir, Jack Hathaway, European Space…

  • Discord requiring face scan or ID for full access

    Discord, a social platform popular in the gaming community, announced Monday it is rolling out new age assurance technology that will require users to submit a video selfie or another form of identification to fully access the platform’s features. Starting in early March, the platform will begin shifting all users to a “teen-appropriate experience” by…

  • Aston Martin reveals new F1 livery as Honda era and Adrian Newey chapter begin

    The new Formula 1 regulation cycle is here for all teams on the grid, but for Aston Martin Formula One Team, 2026 represents something far bigger. The Silverstone-based team has officially launched their 2026 season with the unveiling of the AMR26 livery at the Ithra, King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in Saudi Arabia in…

  • How AI sales tools are changing the modern sales process

    MUNGKHOOD STUDIO // Shutterstock How AI sales tools are changing the modern sales process The sales landscape is experiencing its biggest transformation since cloud-based CRM systems arrived nearly two decades ago. AI isn’t emerging anymore—it’s reshaping how sales teams operate every single day. From automating lead scoring to generating personalized customer communications, AI sales tools…

  • Why the Supreme Court is using a 1988 VHS law to redefine internet privacy

    Signing up for a sports newsletter shouldn’t feel like surrendering your digital privacy, yet here we are. The Supreme Court just agreed to hear a case that could determine whether a law written during the VHS era protects your data when websites track what videos you watch online. Michael Salazar thought he was just getting…

  • Williams explores upstream gas assets to power AI-driven data centers

    The Williams Companies, Inc. WMB is reportedly considering a rare strategic shift — exploring the acquisition of U.S. natural gas producing assets — to strengthen its position as a comprehensive energy partner for hyperscalers and AI data center developers. While traditionally a midstream operator, the move reflects evolving energy demands driven by artificial intelligence infrastructure. Building…