Pokemon Go will soon be unplayable in Russia
Developer Niantic goes further than game industry peers by fully blocking access. Russian players will soon not be able to join in scenes like this. (credit: PG/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) Pokemon Go developer Niantic has become.....»»
Russia reports coolant leak in backup line at space station and says crew not in danger
Coolant leaked from a backup line at the International Space Station, Russian officials said Monday, adding that there was no risk to the crew or the outpost......»»
Russia Prepares RuStore VPN Ban After Declaring RuStore Installation Mandatory
Russia's incremental moves to eliminate online privacy regularly target VPNs. To 'free' itself from Google and Apple, in 2022 Russia launched its very own app store, which ironically offers dozens of VPNs. After the government recently announced the.....»»
With 3DS online support ending, we need classic Pokémon games on Switch
With the Nintendo 3DS' online features shutting down, It's time to bring Pokémon's poorly preserved Game Boy entries to Switch......»»
Rocket Report: NASA to test new RS-25 engines; Russia’s phantom rockets
"Really it was more of a timeline and uncertainty shrinker, if you will." Enlarge / Stoke Space's Hopper 2 takes to the skies in September in Moses Lake, Washington. (credit: Stoke Space) Welcome to Edition 6.14 of the R.....»»
Russia talks a big future in space while its overall budget is quietly cut
The presentation had something of the feel of a Potemkin Village. Enlarge / Russia outlined a plan for future spaceflight activities this week. (credit: IAC/Roscosmos) The leader of Russia's space corporation, Yuri Boris.....»»
Global events fuel DDoS attack campaigns
Cybercriminals launched approximately 7.9 million DDoS attacks in 1H 2023, representing a 31% year-over-year increase, according to NETSCOUT. Global events like the Russia-Ukraine war and NATO bids have driven recent DDoS attack growth. Finland was t.....»»
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Teal Mask review: back to square zero
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's first DLC, The Teal Mask, doesn't do much to fix the base games' most pressing issues......»»
All new Pokémon in The Teal Mask DLC
Think you've caught them all? With the new Teal Mask DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, there are a new set of monsters to catch. Here are all the new ones......»»
How to start The Teal Mask DLC in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Every trainer is excited to find the new Pokémon in The Teal Mask DLC, but where is this new area? You can't wander into it, so here's how to access the DLC......»»
Two new rotating radio transients discovered
Using the Large Phased Array (LPA) radio telescope of the Lebedev Physical Institute (LPI) in Pushchino, Russia, astronomers have detected two new rotating radio transients (RRATS). The finding is reported in a research paper published September 2 on.....»»
The International Criminal Court will now prosecute cyberwar crimes
Russia’s cyberattacks against civilian infrastructure in Ukraine may be the first case. Enlarge / Karim Khan speaks at Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace during the visit of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal.....»»
NASA’s lunar orbiter captures image of Russian spacecraft crash site
NASA’s lunar orbiter has photographed what’s believed to be the crash site of Russia’s failed Luna-25 mission some 250 miles from its intended landing point......»»
NASA"s LRO observes crater likely from Luna 25 impact
NASA's LRO—the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter—spacecraft has imaged a new crater on the moon's surface that is likely the impact site of Russia's Luna 25 mission......»»
Researcher builds anti-Russia AI disinformation machine for $400
AI makes it cheap and easy to create propaganda at scale. Enlarge (credit: James Marshall; Getty Images) In May, Sputnik International, a state-owned Russian media outlet, posted a series of tweets lambasting US foreign.....»»
India first to land near moon south pole after Russia fails
India became the first country to land a spacecraft near the moon's south pole after Russia's attempt at a lunar touch down in the same area ended in failure following an engine malfunction......»»
Norway tries to stop costly reindeer escapades into Russia
Norwegian authorities said Thursday they would mend a fence near Norway's border with Russia in the far north to stop its reindeer from making costly crossings over the international boundary......»»
India’s Lander Touches Down on the Moon. Russia’s Has Crashed
While India’s spacecraft landed on the lunar surface, the Russian one collided with it. The mixed record shows that developing a lunar economy won’t be easy......»»
Researchers find 20,000-year-old refugium for orcas in the northern Pacific
The northern Pacific near Japan and Russia is home for several different groups of orcas. They have no contact with each other, do not seek the same food, do not speak the same dialect, and do not mate with each other. How can this be when they live.....»»
After Russia’s failure, India is next in line to attempt a Moon landing
No country besides China has successfully landed on the Moon since 1976. Enlarge / India's Chandrayaan 3 lander stands about 2 meters, or a little more than 6 feet, in height. (credit: ISRO) India's Chandrayaan 3 spacecr.....»»
The failure of Luna 25 cements Putin’s role as a disastrous space leader
"There is no place for modernization, there is only the mission of survival." Vladimir Putin, center, and Dmitry Rogozin, far right, tour Russia's new Vostochny Cosmodrome in October 2015. (credit: Kremlin) On Saturday,.....»»