2026 March Madness live updates: Men's NCAA Tournament bracket, scores, schedule for first-round games

The first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament begins on Thursday, as March Madness returns in full after two nights of First ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Life’s Genetic Code Requires Five Key Ingredients. The Asteroid Ryugu Has All of Them, a New Study Suggests

The findings further hint that space rocks may have brought the building blocks of RNA and DNA to Earth long ago ...

Oracle releases Java26, with new Java Verified Portfolio

At the JavaOne conference today, Oracle made a series of announcements related to a new Java Verified Portfolio (JVP) and new JDK Enhancement Proposals (JEPs).

All 5 fundamental units of life’s genetic code were just discovered in an asteroid sample

A new study reveals all five fundamental nucleobases – the molecular “letters” of life – have been detected in samples from ...

Kyle Kirkwood wins another IndyCar street race, becomes first champion of the Java House Grand Prix of Arlington

Kyle Kirkwood keeps taking it to the streets in IndyCar, and this time he won a new race to take over the series lead. Kirkwood made an aggressive pass below four-time series champion Alex Palou with ...
InfoQ

Beyond the Code: Hiring for Cultural Alignment

Alicia Collymore discusses the critical role of cultural alignment in building high-performing engineering teams. She explains how to move beyond "vibes" by identifying specific attributes in company ...