NASA’s Psyche Mission Faces New Mystery As It Nears Mars Flyby

NASA’s Psyche mission, launched in 2023, will study a $10,000 quadrillion asteroid, with new research showing that its craters could reveal its true origin.

These ‘clinically tested’ gummies may or may not help you poop
These ‘clinically tested’ gummies may or may not help you poop

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. Influencer after influencer says the same thing about Grüns. The gummy vitamins are delightful, chockful of whole organic […]

‘Cognitive Surrender’: We Trust AI Over Our Own Brains, Research Finds

Cognitive behavioral scientists from the Wharton School of Business conducted experiments to explore how much of our decision-making we’re willing to turn over to AI.

One Way or Another, Most of Our Electricity Comes From Solar Power

That’s good news, since the forecast is sunshine for the next 5 billion years.

At Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital, the War Isn’t Over

Months into a supposed ceasefire in Gaza, doctors still have to smuggle in basic medical supplies—and treat new casualties of war.

NASA Sets 2028 Launch For First Nuclear Mission To Mars Days Before Return To The Moon

NASA plans a 2028 nuclear-powered Mars mission using SR-1 Freedom and Skyfall helicopters, aiming to transform deep-space travel and future human exploration.

U.K. Clocks Change This Sunday: Exact Time British Summer Time Begins

In 2026, daylight saving time in the U.K. and across most of Europe begins on Sunday, March 29, 2026, when clocks go forward one hour. It ends on Sunday, Oct. 25.

1 Unique Habit Only Truly Confident People Possess, By A Psychologist

Most people wait to feel confident before they act. Psychological research suggests confident people do the exact opposite.

Senators Demand to Know How Much Energy Data Centers Use

In a letter sent Thursday morning, Elizabeth Warren and Josh Hawley press the Energy Information Agency to mandate annual electricity disclosure for data centers.

We’re Using Giant Freakin’ Lasers To Probe Alien Planets

Alien planets are far away but extreme lasers on Earth are giving scientists a way to investigate what they’re like.