MIT says NASA could save billions by using the moon as pit stop for Mars missions

The trip to Mars is a long one. The distance between our planet and the red one is roughly 34 million miles — so it’ll require a lot of fuel and other resources to be carried on board during launch. A team at MIT evaluated this trip andproposedthe idea of using the moon as a refueling spot to help lighten the initial launch load of any future Mars-bound spacecraft. The results of this strategic engineering study were recently published in the Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Jeffrey Fletcher

My Hero Academia's Endeavor Agency Arc Gave Depth to Its New #1

Summary The Endeavor Agency arc ofMy Hero Academiamay not be as impactful as some other arcs, but it does reaffirm its namesake hero’s turn towards redemption by showing a new side of the series' number one hero. Endeavor begins to behave as not only the top hero should, but more like the father he’s never been. This arc focuses on Midoriya, Bakugo, and Shoto Todoroki as they begin their work-study with Endeavor....

July 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1139 words · Rebecca Olson

NBA 2K24 Season 4 Rewards: MyTeam & MyCareer progression, Agendas, more

NBA 2K24 Season 4 Rewards: MyTeam & MyCareer progression, Agendas, more Here’s what rewards NBA 2K24 MyCareer and MyTeam players can expect from Season 4 of the game, including how to get Pink Diamonds of Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. On January 12, 2K officially kicked offSeason 4of NBA 2K24. The new season includes fresh rewards for the new year, and 2K24 players can unlock items for both MyTeam and MyCareer....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Mrs. Julia White

Netflix games is getting one of 2023’s best hidden gems and more

Netflix is getting cozy for summer (if such a thing is possible) with new additions to its service, including the latest title from a Netflix-acquired indie studio and 2023 hidden gemThirty Suitors. Spry Fox, the developer known for indie mobile titles such asCozy GroveandAlphabear,is releasing CozyGrove: Camp Spiriton the Netflix app on Tuesday. This is the big new addition this month, building on the success of the original indie game with new NPCs to interact with, a new island to explore, and some new mechanics....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Mary Martinez

New PlayStation patent could drastically speed up game development time

New PlayStation patent could drastically speed up game development time Localizing games into a wide array of languages is no small endeavor. Seeking to expedite the process, a newly publicized Sony patent has unearthed a translation tool that could drastically speed up the game development pipeline. For the average Western gamer, you sit down, boot up a game, and enjoy its default English approach. But what about the millions of gamers elsewhere in the world?...

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 514 words · Patty Scott

Nvidia just passed an unimaginable milestone

Nvidia is now the second most valuable company in the U.S., taking a back seat only to Microsoft by about $140 billion (a small amount given the scale we’re dealing with here). The company crossed the $3 trillion mark for the first time ever, overtaking Amazon, Alphabet (Google), and most telling, Apple. At this same point last year, we reported onNvidia passing the $1 trillion markfor the first time. A little over 12 months later, Nvidia has tripled in value, and it’s on track to overtake Microsoft as the most valuable company in the U....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 573 words · Nicole Mendez

One Piece's Perfect Final Boss For Luffy Was Never Who Fans Thought it Was

Summary ManyOne Piecefans believe that Blackbeard will beLuffy’s final obstacle in obtaining the final treasure and becoming the Pirate King. However, another popular opinion is that another pirate close to Luffy may be in his way:Red-Haired Shanks. Shanks entrusted the Straw Hat to Luffy and helped him earn his pirate name, so it’s only fitting that the final battle would pit Luffy against Shanks. In the 25-year history ofOne Piece, Shanks has always been a popular character for fans, despite his limited screen time....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Austin Casey

Palworld mod brings back gliding feature removed by Nintendo lawsuit

Palworld mod brings back gliding feature removed by Nintendo lawsuit A newPalworldmod has brought back the ability to glide with Pals, just two days after the devs were forced to remove it. On May 8, Palworld devs revealed thatplayers would no longer be able to glide with their Pals. The removal of the feature stems from theongoing lawsuitissued by Nintendo and ThePokemonCompany, which believes Palworld infringes upon its intellectual property....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 347 words · Sarah Rivas

Peacemaker Season 2 does the Justice League dirty with big DCEU retcon in Episode 1

Peacemaker Season 2 does the Justice League dirty with big DCEU retcon in Episode 1 Peacemaker Season 2 kicks off with a recap that changes the events of Season 1 in a way that will upset Justice League fans. Season 2 ofPeacemakerjust commenced with an action-packed episode that finds Christopher Smith traveling toanother dimension, as part of whatJames Gunn claimsisn’ta multiverse story. We’ve seenEpisodes 1-5, and wrote in ourPeacemaker Season 2 reviewthat it “tells a touching tale which lacks the potentially world-ending stakes of its predecessor, but makes up for that with an emotionally charged story that acts as the DCU’s answer to Sliding Doors....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Megan Mendez

Shanghai Dragons break 42-match losing streak in Overwatch League

The Shanghai Dragons finally ended their infamous Overwatch League losing streak, as the team won their first match on their 43rd try. The team ended the first season of the Overwatch League without a single win at 0-40, prompting drastic changes. Only three players were brought back for the second season, including the league’s first female player, Kim Se-Yeon, better known asGeguri. They also picked up Noh “Gamsu” Young-jin in a trade with the Boston Uprising....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Emily Marks

Snapchat has undone its controversial redesign for a majority of iOS users

Not a fan of Snapchat’s redesign? Apparently, neither was most of Snapchat. As per a new report from The Information, it would appear that the impetus for the poorly-received new look for the popular app was pushed through largely by CEO Evan Spiegel, who insisted on carrying out the changes in spite ofrushed development and less than stellar testing results. According to the report, Spiegel decided to redesign the app after a visit to China, where he found that many competitive apps employed an algorithmic layout, rather than showing stories chronologically....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 555 words · Amy Johnson

Solo Leveling Arise: How to get Meilin Fisher SSR hunter & Hook, Line, and Sinker weapon

Solo Leveling Arise: How to get Meilin Fisher SSR hunter & Hook, Line, and Sinker weapon Meilin Fisher has arrived inSolo Leveling: Arise, so here’s how you’re able to get the new SSR hunter and her character’s exclusive SSR weapon Hook, Line, and Sinker. Netmarble has launched Meilin Fisher into Solo Leveling: Arise with theirJune 19 updatefor the gacha game. The American SSR hunter specializes in using her Water Element skills and abilities to heal her teammates as a key support character in Arise....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 397 words · Arthur Kelly

Stray review: Sci-fi cat game is much more than an adorable meme

“Why you can trust Digital Trends – We have a 20-year history of testing, reviewing, and rating products, services and apps to help you make a sound buying decision. Find out we test and score products.“ I was lying on my couchplayingStraywhen my cat, Mirah, jumped up next to me. As I controlled the game’s digital orange cat, Mirah climbed onto my legs and lay down with her face pointed towards the screen....

July 4, 2025 · 8 min · 1539 words · Kevin Sanchez