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27 years ago, Hubble took one of the most iconic space images ever
Our night sky is a canvas awash with spectacular viewing opportunities. If somehow humanity curated its celestial artwork into a museum exhibit, you’d probably find the Pillars of Creation on the brochure cover. What is so extraordinary about this scene, located 6,500 light-years away in a pocket of the Milky Way, a galaxy that’s also…
BrokerTech Ventures Accelerator Opens for 2023 Cohort Applications
BrokerTech Ventures (BTV), the industry’s first broker-led convening platform and accelerator program, has opened the application window for its 2023 BrokerTech Ventures Accelerator program. Since its founding, BTV has grown to include 15 of the most notable super-regional brokerage firms in the nation, 14 of the world’s most highly respected insurance carriers and wholesalers, and…
Anti-Inflammatory Molecules Discovered That Decline in the Aging Brain
The molecules, called SGDGs, may lead to new ways to treat age-related neurological diseases. Aging involves complicated plot twists and a large cast of characters,… See source
The best early Black Friday gaming deals on games, PC accessories, and more
UPDATE: Nov. 1, 2022, 12:30 p.m. EDT This list has been updated to reflect pricing and availability as of Nov. 1. BEST PLAYSTATION DEAL: The Quarry is the latest playable slasher film from the developers of Until Dawn, and it’s the perfect way to spend a spooky night in — $39.99 $69.99 (save $30) BEST…
Is Ocean Acidification Causing the Arctic To Melt?
The discovery highlights a dual danger to the survival of plants, shellfish, coral reefs, other marine species, and the climate. After finding that the western… See source
Tumblr will now allow nudity but not explicit sex
Illustration: The Verge Tumblr has made an update it hinted at in September, changing its rules to allow nudity — but not sexually explicit images — on the platform. The company updated its community guidelines earlier today, laying out a set of rules that stops short of its earlier permissive attitude toward sexuality but that…
Walmart is clearing out stock of the fourth-generation iPad Air
The 64GB and 256GB models of the fourth-gen iPad Air are available for their lowest price ever at Walmart. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge While the 2020 iPad Air originally sold for as much as $599 at launch, you can currently get the fourth-generation featherweight tablet for as little as $349 at…
Instagram won’t make an iPad app, but its web interface is getting better
The new Instagram for web interface. Instagram’s CEO has made it clear that an iPad app isn’t a huge priority for the company, but it is at least doing something to make the big-screen experience better. Some people, including a few members of The Verge’s staff, have started noticing a slightly redesigned version of Instagram…
Google is shutting down its dedicated Street View app next year
Google is preparing to shut down the dedicated Street View app on Android, keeping the feature in Google Maps. more… The post See source
Microsoft makes it easier to use pictures from your Android phone in Word or PowerPoint
Image: Microsoft Microsoft’s rolling out a feature to Office Insiders that lets you insert images from your Android smartphones directly into a web-based Word or PowerPoint file. While Microsoft already offers ways to transfer content between Windows PCs and Android devices via the Phone Link app Microsoft revamped back in March, this marks the first…