Science

Rocket Report: A dark day for Blue Origin; Pentagon eyes new launch site

A new crew launched to China's Tiangong space station, and one of the astronauts will stay for a year.

2026-05-29 · 13:03 UTC
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Tech

Horror video game gets its creepiness from a quantum computer

2026-05-29 · 13:00

Quantum Backrooms is a horror game in which the player explores eerie rooms.

Tech

Kiwibit’s AI-powered bird feeder is my new backyard buddy

2026-05-29 · 13:00

If you're looking for a fun way to connect with nature while collecting bird species on an app like Pokémon, give this…

Tech

Step 3.7 Flash

2026-05-29 · 12:51

Step 3.7 Flash is a new high-efficiency multimodal AI model designed for agent applications, featuring improved web and…

Science

What does Blue Origin rocket mishap mean for Nasa's Moon mission?

2026-05-29 · 12:48

Science correspondent Pallab Ghosh explains why the explosion is a setback for space exploration.

Tech

Local Git Remotes

2026-05-29 · 12:45

The article explains how to set up a local Git remote on a home server by creating a bare repository that can be used…

Tech

Here's why the failure of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is so catastrophic

2026-05-29 · 12:43

"I hope that it makes it far enough away from the pad that it does not cause pad damage."

Tech

Here's why the failure of Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket is so catastrophic

2026-05-29 · 12:43

"I hope that it makes it far enough away from the pad that it does not cause pad damage."

Crypto

Humanity (H) Price Prediction: H Surges 24% as Bulls Eye Breakout

2026-05-29 · 12:41

Humanity Protocol’s native token H extended its weekly rally after gaining more than 24% over the past seven days.

Sports

Trippier verbally agrees to Wolves move after Newcastle exit

2026-05-29 · 12:39

Ex-England international Kieran Trippier due to become Wolves' first summer signing.

Crypto

Bitcoin ETFs Shed $2.8B in Record-Breaking Nine-Day Streak

2026-05-29 · 12:39

Cooling demand for Bitcoin ETFs adds to declining accumulation by whales, underscoring a trying time for the crypto…

Crypto

SEC Grants Paxos Historic Approval to Clear and Settle US Equities on Blockchain

2026-05-29 · 12:35

Paxos has become the first blockchain-native firm to receive full SEC approval as a registered clearing agency, setting…

Crypto

Bitcoin Bulls Face Growing Market Headwinds

2026-05-29 · 12:33

On Thursday, Bitcoin (BTC) made its first move back over $72,500 in six weeks, leading to $342 million in…

Other

Poll: How often do you check "newest"?

2026-05-29 · 12:31

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48322267 Points: 23 # Comments: 22

Science

High Density Living, 2000 Years Ago: Inside the Roman Apartment Building

2026-05-29 · 12:30

Roman apartment buildings called insulae pioneered vertical urban living as early as the third century BC, with…

Crypto

Bitget Tackles Trading Burnout in New UEX Video Series

2026-05-29 · 12:28

Victoria, Seychelles, May 29, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has launched “UEX Traders’…

Sports

Wilson and Cabango out of Wales friendlies squad

2026-05-29 · 12:25

Fulham forward Harry Wilson and defender Ben Cabango of Swansea City pull out of Wales' friendlies against Ghana and…

Crypto

Institutional Flows Slow Across US Bitcoin ETF

2026-05-29 · 12:25

US spot Bitcoin ETFs have just recorded their ninth consecutive session of net outflows, with 228 million dollars…

Tech

Show HN: Context-aware Japanese furigana using Sudachi and ModernBERT

2026-05-29 · 12:24

EZFurigana is a web-based tool that automatically adds furigana (phonetic readings) to Japanese text across multiple…

Tech

Prolific Wikipedia editors are threatening to go on strike

2026-05-29 · 12:20

The Wikimedia Foundation disbanded its Community Tech team of five engineers and one manager on May 20th, sparking…

Science

Social media bans for teenagers lack evidence and pose risks, scientists say

2026-05-29 · 12:17

Scientists argue that social media bans for teenagers lack solid scientific evidence and could backfire, as no…

World

The UK Government's Low Value Purchase System Is a Waste of Time

2026-05-29 · 12:17

The UK Government's Low Value Purchase System requires registered suppliers to submit monthly reports even when they've…

Tech

We should be more tired than the model

2026-05-29 · 12:12

The author argues that using AI code generation tools without deliberate effort leads to cognitive disengagement and…

Crypto

Bitcoin falls out of the global top 10 assets as market cap dips below $1.5T

2026-05-29 · 12:09

Bitcoin’s market cap has dropped below $1.5 trillion, pushing it out of the world’s top 10 assets amid AI stock and…