Breakthrough improvements to Microsoft’s glass-based data-storage technology mean ordinary glassware, such as that used in cookware and oven doors, can store terabytes of data, with the information lasting 10,000 years.The technology, which has been in development under the “Project Silica” banner since 2019, has seen steady improvements, and scientists outlined the latest innovations today (Feb. 18) in the journal Nature.In the new study, the team showed they could encode data onto ordinary borosilicate glass — a durable, heat-resistant type of glass that’s often used in glassware found in most kitchens. Previously, the scientists could only store data on pure fused…
Travel rental platform Airbnb is rolling out a $750 incentive to attract new hosts in the 16 North American cities gearing up to welcome millions of visitors for the FIFA World Cup in mid-2026. New “entire home” hosts who successfully fulfill their first guest stay between now and July 31 will qualify for the payout under…
NASA is set to fuel the Artemis II rocket once more for a “wet dress rehearsal” on Thursday (Feb. 19) in preparation for its historic launch to the moon.The fueling test will be NASA’s second try at a wet dress rehearsal to fuel its Space Launch System (SLS) rocket after…
Disney alum Christy Carlson Romano is getting candid about a frightening new health scare. The “Even Stevens” star revealed in an emotional Instagram video, posted Feb. 17, that she and her husband, Brendan Rooney, recently underwent precautionary cancer screenings because the disease runs in her family. “My husband’s came back…
PHOENIX — Brusdar Graterol’s return to the mound will have to wait a little longer. After missing all of last season recovering from a shoulder surgery, the hard-throwing Dodgers reliever is not expected to be ready for Opening Day this year, manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday. Though Graterol came into…
Many Federal Reserve officials want to see inflation fall further before they would support additional interest rate cuts this year, particularly if the job market continues to stabilize, minutes of last month’s meeting show. The “vast majority” of the 19 participants on the Fed’s rate-setting committee said that there were…
Three Homo erectus skulls previously unearthed in China are almost 1.8 million years old, around 600,000 years older than originally thought, a new study finds.This revelation has made the Yunxian skulls from Hubei province the oldest evidence of our early human relatives, known as hominins, in East Asia, according to…
Love is in the air at this year’s Winter Olympics, but it seems breakups are, too. Rumors have surfaced ahead of Thursday’s gold medal women’s hockey game between the U.S. and Canada that American Caroline Harvey and Toronto native Daryl Watts have split up. The breakup buzz originated on social…
The Tell Me Lies series finale ended in 2015 — and now, the cast is revealing their ideas for where the controversial group would be in 2025. During the Tuesday, February 17, series finale, Stephen (Jackson White) blew up Bree (Cat Missal) and Evan’s (Branden Cook) wedding after the bride…
Every April and October, dress designers from around the world come to New York to display their new designs at the Bridal Market show. Esther Lee, editorial director at the Knot, said their editors saw over 1,000 new gowns, all of which will be in bridal salons starting this month.…
WASHINGTON — A Minnesota middle school taught eighth-graders that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are using “tricky & violent tactics” to harass and arrest thousands of “legal immigrants,” according to documents released this week by a conservative education group. Defending Education published excerpts from a PowerPoint slideshow that revealed…
You may need to rethink where you’re grabbing your grub. A new analysis by Consumer Reports has determined the most and least expensive U.S. supermarkets, on average, and upscale behemoth Whole Foods Market topped the list of the priciest — with costs nearly 40% higher than what a consumer would…
A mysterious volcanic comet has transformed into a giant, “fossil-like” spiral of light after one of its most violent outbursts in years, new photos reveal. The stunning spectacle is a reminder of how puzzling this particular planetary remnant really is.The unusual comet, known as 29P/Schwassmann-Wachmann (29P), is a hefty ice…
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Clear is a red flag — at least, when it comes to creatine. Creatine gummies have surged in popularity over the last year, as more people learn about the…
MILAN — This was an Olympic battle for the ages, and the likely titan prevailed. Canada emerged from an all-time quarterfinal clash against Czechia with a 4-3 overtime win after Mitch Marner scored the winner Wednesday night at Santagiulia Arena. The victory sends the Canadians to the semifinals, where their…
Brandi Glanville is finally revealing the cause of her yearslong struggle with what she has described as a face parasite. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, 53, told TMZ in an interview published on Wednesday, February 18, that her breast implants, which she got 20 years ago, ruptured, causing…
If you’re on the hunt for a budget-friendly option when it comes to the best exercise bikes, and already own a bicycle, then you look no further than the Wahoo Kickr Core 2.The Kickr Core 2 is a smart indoor trainer that follows on from the highly successful Kickr Core,…
Too much of a good thing? Participants taking the highest dose of Eli Lilly’s new GLP-1 drug lost an average of 28.7% of their body weight in a late-stage trial, putting it on track to be a heavyweight in the crowded world of weight-loss and diabetes treatments. But in a…
TAMPA — The MLB Players Association may not have an official leader at the moment, but the players are doubling down on the strength of the union. Austin Wells, the Yankees’ player rep, held a meeting with his teammates Wednesday morning to voice that message and address the fallout of…
TMZ founder Harvey Levin said the outlet is no longer publicly revealing new notes from a person who claims to have information about Nancy Guthrie’s suspected abduction. In recent weeks, TMZ has reported receiving four notes requesting one Bitcoin (worth around $68,000) from an individual who purports to know and…
Republican Steve Hilton has opened up a surprise lead in the California governors race, according to a new poll. The Fox News contributor and staunch critic of Gov. Gavin Newsom is leading the crowded field, with 17% support, according to the Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics survey. Democratic Rep. Eric…
The mysterious disappearance of our Neanderthal cousins may have been related to preeclampsia, a life-threatening complication of pregnancy and/or the postpartum period, doctors propose in a new study. But experts in paleoanthropology are not convinced.In a paper published Jan. 30 in the Journal of Reproductive Immunology, an international team of…
It will be another several months before Mavericks fans see Kyrie Irving on the hardwood again. The Dallas point guard will miss the rest of the 2025-26 season as he continues to recover from an ACL tear, the team announced on Wednesday morning. Irving sustained the injury in his left…
Apple beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday, powered by strong demand for its iPhones and a sharp rebound in China, with CEO Tim Cook telling Reuters that demand for the latest handsets was “staggering.” Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup helped lift sales across key markets, easing investor concerns about…
Halley’s comet bears the name of the astronomer who famously first described its movements through space, but he wasn’t the first to discover its periodic orbit past Earth, new research suggests.Halley’s comet is named for British astronomer Edmond Halley, who pieced the space rock’s orbit together in 1705 through a…
Jasmine Mamiya was in udder disbelief. Still recovering in the hospital after giving birth, the mom-of-two thought she’d seen it all — until a lactation consultant casually informed her she’d sprouted an extra breast, complete with a nipple, in a place no one expects. “You know how cows and puppies…
Kennesaw State basketball coach Antoine Pettway sounded off on the “predators” that get players involved in illegal betting schemes. Addressing the allegations against Owls star Simeon Cottle, one of the college hoopsters named in a sweeping point-shaving racket involving more than three dozen players, Pettway called out those that were…
You might not be aware of it, but Amazon Prime Video has been doing a great job breaking into the reality TV world with their own original programming, in addition to a great library of reality classics. The Watch With Us team has added two new shows to its master…
WASHINGTON — President Trump officially asked EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to serve as his new permitting czar for Los Angeles on Thursday — days after Trump signed an executive order to take over local zoning in fire-ravaged areas. “They can’t get their permits. They still can’t build. And they’re losing spirit too.…
Amazon told employees they were not allowed to opt out of working on production for the new documentary about First Lady Melania Trump for political reasons, according to a report. Some employees in Amazon’s entertainment division were unhappy about work related to the rollout of “Melania,” the newly released documentary…
The ongoing measles outbreak in South Carolina has reached a staggering 789 cases, making it the largest outbreak of the disease since the U.S. eliminated measles in 2000.According to CNN, Texas previously held the record, with an outbreak that hit 762 cases between January and August 2025. That outbreak claimed…
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New England Patriots star Christian Barmore will not have to face charges of domestic assault until after his team plays in the Super Bowl. Barmore’s arraignment date has been moved to March 9, court records show. The NFL player’s attorney requested the delay on Friday, January 23, according to The…
WASHINGTON — President Trump wanted to make cabinet meetings short again. The president ensured that his first 2026 gathering of his secretaries on Thursday didn’t devolve into a three-hour, “boring” confab like last time, during which he was seen closing his eyes and faced accusations of dozing off. “We’re not…
A San Francisco Bay area restaurateur said she shut down both of her sandwich shops after Reddit users ripped her menu prices — including $34 for a steak and eggs and $22 for a grilled cheese sandwich. Kendra Kolling, founder of the artisanal sandwich shop The Farmer’s Wife in Marin…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI are in discussions to merge ahead of a blockbuster public offering planned for later this year. The combination would bring Musk’s rockets, Starlink satellites, the X social media platform and Grok AI chatbot under one roof, according to a person briefed on the matter and two recent…
Editor’s note: This article was updated on Jan. 29, 2026. It was originally published in May, 2025, when the related study was released as a preprint. The study has now been peer-reviewed and accepted in the Open Journal of Astrophysics, according to NASA. Quotes from a NASA statement have also…
Philadelphia sports radio is losing its collective mind over the Eagles’ offensive coordinator gig. Sportsradio 94WIP host Hunter Brody didn’t take well to Adam Schefter’s ESPN report that Philadelphia head coach Nick Sirianni is not in a rush to hire a new offensive coordinator because he has experience calling plays.…
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Chase McWhorter sounded off on claims there is a warrant out for his arrest. Chase, 30, made headlines earlier this week when it was reported that a warrant was issued after he allegedly didn’t show up in court for a hearing scheduled on…
The cold never bothered them anyway. The aftermath of last Sunday’s deadly Winter Storm Fern is hitting New York like a nasty hangover after a night of one too many espresso martinis — but the Big Apple’s most fashionable aren’t letting a little chilly weather keep them from looking their…
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared that the US military will be ready to attack Iran if President Trump deems it necessary. “We’re having to rebuild how our enemies perceive us. And when President Trump said, we’re not getting a nuclear Iran, you won’t have a nuclear bomb, you meant…
Starbucks is seeking to return to pre-pandemic profit margins as CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround campaign is “ahead of schedule,” executives said at the company’s investor day held Thursday, describing a strategy of international growth, new drinks and cheaper but more inviting store renovations. “The shine is back on Starbucks,” Niccol said to…
Google co-founder Sergey Brin and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt have banded together with some of Silicon Valley’s wealthiest moguls to create a new, pro-business organization that is poised to lobby against the proposed billionaire tax in California. The organization, Building a Better California, is planning to wield its influence…
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