Here's What NASA's Probe Saw When It Flew Past Jupiter's Moon Ganymede

NASA’s Jupiter-orbiting Juno spacecraft was able to capture new images of the moon Ganymede during a close flyby on Monday. The natural satellite, the biggest moon in the solar system, has an icy surface that covers an interior of rock and iron.

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Marvel Returns to Roleplaying, a New Warhammer Box Set, and More Tabletop Gaming News

Welcome back to Gaming Shelf, io9’s column all about board games and tabletop roleplaying games. This time Marvel invades the tabletop with a flurry of cards and dice, Games Workshop lifts the lid on the next Age of Sigmar edition’s starter set, and get ready to sink your teeth into more Vampire: The Masquerade. Check…

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Facebook Watch tipped as the big Apple/Google side-step

The Facebook Watch is approaching, according to two rounds of leaks this year. The device – or at least one iteration of the device – is supposed to act primarily as a communications device, complete with cameras, microphones, and a video calling display. This device will not likely work without a wirelessly connected smartphone*, and won’t likely have much function … Continue reading

Dark Alliance gameplay trailer serves up plenty of flashy action

With the release date of Dark Alliance on the horizon, today Wizards of the Coast and Tuque Games released a gameplay overview trailer for the title. This trailer takes us through Dark Alliance‘s gameplay mechanics in addition to introducing us to all four characters who will comprise a full co-op party. It also happens to be narrated by Jermaine Clement … Continue reading

Laughing gas offers some people rapid relief from chronic depression

Nitrous oxide (“laughing gas”) may offer significant relief from the symptoms of treatment-resistant depression, according to a new study from the Washington University School of Medicine and the University of Chicago. An hour spent inhaling a mixture of laughing gas and oxygen resulted in rapid improvements among patients who didn’t find relief in traditional antidepressant treatments. Treatment-resistant depression is exactly … Continue reading

U.S. To Buy 500 Million Vaccines To Donate To Other Countries

The U.S. will share millions of doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine with dozens of lower-income countries.

Facebook's first smartwatch will reportedly have a detachable camera

The company is said to be eyeing a summer 2022 release window for the device.

Here’s How John Waters And Drag Icon Divine Changed Pop Culture Forever

The filmmaker’s influence is still seen in Disney’s “Little Mermaid” villain, Ursula, and on Broadway.

'Overwatch' is finally getting crossplay support

Five years after its initial release, crossplay is finally coming to Overwatch.

State Bar Investigating Texas Attorney General

They’re exploring whether his failed efforts to overturn the 2020 election amounted to professional misconduct.