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American Science & Surplus, a beloved independent science-surplus store founded in 1937, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $200,000 for survival amidst challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic and rising costs. Owner Pat Meyer, who has dedicated 41 years to the company, emphasizes the importance of supporting local retail against online giants and big-box stores. The shop, known for its quirky inventory and maker ethos, now faces modern hurdles like relocating its warehouse and updating...

A busy week of gaming news continues with Sony's surprise announcement of its State of Play stream, scheduled for June 4th at 5 PM ET. The 40-minute event will provide updates on must-play PS5 games, including upcoming titles like Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Ghost of Yōtei, as well as potential remasters of Bloodborne and Final Fantasy Tactics. Stay tuned for all the important updates as Sony joins the gaming showcase wave alongside...

Nintendo's Switch 2 has launched but requires a day one update to unlock functionality, rendering it nearly useless upon purchase. The Version 20.1.1 update enables support for Switch 1 games, virtual game cards, and access to the Nintendo eShop, among other features. Users will be prompted to update during setup, and the decision to withhold review units has left some leakers disappointed as they discover the console's limitations before the update. Full Article

A top CDC expert, Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos, resigned Tuesday amid controversy following health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s unilateral changes to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations, which limited access for children and pregnant individuals. Panagiotakopoulos, a pediatric infectious disease specialist and co-leader of the CDC's working group on COVID-19 vaccines, informed her colleagues via email. Her resignation precedes a scheduled meeting of CDC experts to evaluate vaccine data, a process disrupted by Kennedy's recent actions. Full Article

Father's Day is an opportunity for dads to relax and enjoy themselves, and one enjoyable way to do this is through gaming. The article highlights a selection of gaming-related gifts perfect for dads who love to immerse themselves in different worlds, including controllers, handheld consoles, board games, and coffee table books. These thoughtful gift ideas cater to various interests within the gaming community, ensuring that every dad can find something he’ll appreciate and enjoy. Full...

The James Webb Space Telescope has identified the most distant galaxy, MoM z14, existing just 280 million years post-Big Bang, surpassing the previous record holder, JADES-GS-z14-0, by 20 million years. MoM z14 is approximately 50 times smaller than the Milky Way and shows unusual emission lines, indicating a young galaxy with a rapid star formation rate and a surprising lack of surrounding neutral hydrogen gas. The presence of carbon and nitrogen suggests that earlier galaxies...