Study: Carbon offsets aren’t doing their job, overstate impact
Cambridge study says carbon offsets are not nearly as effective as they claim to be.

AI-powered brain implants help paralyzed patients communicate faster than ever
New brain-computer interfaces are faster than existing solutions.

Valves are a regular concern at SpaceX, just like every other space company
“We’re humbled every time we learn something."

Netflix will let you keep your rental DVDs forever after September 29
Netflix offers amnesty for unreturned DVDs—and a chance to get 10 more free.

You can now wield Python analytics inside Excel—but Microsoft says it’s safe
Visualization and analytics tools available in preview, but may be paywalled.

Chris Kemp unplugged—Astra’s CEO dishes on the space company’s struggles
"I’m a public company, I can’t make this shit up."

US judge: Art created solely by artificial intelligence cannot be copyrighted
"US copyright law protects only works of human creation," judge writes.

Windows 11 has made the “clean Windows install” an oxymoron
Op-ed: PC makers used to need to bring their own add-on bloatware—no longer.

New malaria vaccine works well in infants, offers adults layered protection
New vaccine targets a distinct stage in the malarial parasite's life cycle.

Heavy, highly magnetic star may be first magnetar precursor we’ve seen
A strange history has produced a helium-rich star with kilogauss magnetic fields.

Genetics makes some people more likely to participate in genetic studies
People in a genetic database have segments of DNA in common unexpectedly often.

DirectX 12 support comes to CrossOver on Mac with latest update
CrossOver for Linux got some updates too—but not DirectX 12.

$220 billion is helping build US cleantech infrastructure. Here are the projects.
Financial Times identified 110 large-scale manufacturing announcements.

Let the review begin—SpaceX takes another step toward launching Starship again
This milestone was on paper, not in the hustle and bustle of Starbase.

The printers that require ink to scan and fax
How much ink does it take to scan a document?

Can we please just go back to using smaller wheels and tires?
And now, a rant about wheels and tires that are too big.

Longtime chief of Amazon’s money-losing hardware business will depart this year
As of late 2022, Amazon's Alexa had reportedly lost the company $10 billion.

Intuitive Machines says it is ready to fly to the Moon
The Intuitive Machines-1 mission has a launch slot reserved from Nov. 15 through Nov. 20.

US picks the first two sites for carbon-capture hubs
Up to $1.2 billion in funding for handling "legacy" carbon emissions.

5 days on, cyberattack on data provider stymies realty markets throughout the US
No estimate when crucial MLS listings provided by Rapattoni will be restored.
