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Voyager 1 and Voyager 2, NASA's legendary twin probes launched in 1977, are the farthest human-made objects from Earth — hurtling through interstellar space — but their nuclear power is gradually fading, threatening to end their ability to send signals back to our planet. As of September 2026, both spacecraft are still fully operational, though they've been forced into aggressive power-saving mode to stretch their...

A photograph of a tough, button-laden military device which resembles an Xbox controller in appearance has been circulating, accompanied by stories about how American troops are using it to shoot high-energy lasers at targets in the Strait of Hormuz. The internet version estimates that the device costs $2,200 and is taking out drones and cruise missiles. This is what the reporting reveals.The New York...