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Eugene Cernan was the last man to walk on the moon.
  • Humans have left 227,000 kilos (over 500,000 pounds) of garbage on the moon. 
  • Some scientists say we've entered the "lunar Anthropocene," an epoch defined by our impact on the moon.
  • They warn that humanity should consider our potential negative impacts on the moon's surface.
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One year after fully embracing generative AI chatbots, Microsoft is giving Copilot a fresh lick of paint. Copilot now has a more streamlined design on the web and in its mobile apps. The company says there's a cleaner look and feel for the chatbot's responses, while Copilot will display a carousel of suggested prompts to highlight what it can do.

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NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this detailed view of Io on Feb. 3, 2024.

Behold the volcano-blanketed moon, Io.

After swooping by Jupiter's tortured moon on Feb. 3, NASA's Juno spacecraft beamed back some of the closest-ever images of this unique world. The agency's deep space probe came within just 930 miles (1,500 kilometers) of Io, following a similar pass just over a month ago. Planetary scientists hope these much-anticipated flybys will answer fundamental questions



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Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket against Kevin Durant #35 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half of the NBA game at Footprint Center on February 06, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona.
ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery's new streamer would including NBA games and other sports.

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Netflix has always been a trendsetter in the online streaming arena, but this latest trend is the worst one yet.

Almost a year after Netflix started cracking down on password sharing in the U.S., Disney+ (Disney Plus) is set to do the same, per The Verge. Subscribers expect to receive an email with more information about the change, which restricts Disney+ usage to devices in the home of the person



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Sales, inventory, and construction are picking up in the US housing market after months of being battered by sky-high mortgage rates.
Sales, inventory, and construction are picking up in the US housing market after months of being battered by sky-high mortgage rates.
  • Optimism about mortgage rates rose to levels last seen in March 2022, a Fannie Mae survey found.
  • The upbeat mood is driven by stronger job security and lower borrowing costs as the Fed looks ready to cut rates. 
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Amazon's Blink Mini security cameras are down to $20 each right now, as part of a larger sale on security devices from the brand. That's $2.50 above the lowest price we've seen and amounts to a 33 percent discount. The small, plug-in camera takes 1080p video during the day and infrared footage at night while the built-in mic and speaker let you hear and talk with whomever is in the room. You can



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Google’s TV software isn’t all that different from what other streaming devices employ, but its content-first UI keeps us coming back. | Image: The Verge

The streaming world may be consolidating faster than anticipated, but it’s pretty clear that cable TV isn’t likely to stage a comeback anytime soon. Fortunately, if you’re looking to pick up a new streaming device to make