How Trump invited Silicon Valley into America’s nuclear power regulator
“Assume the NRC is going to do whatever we tell the NRC to do.”
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Once again, ULA can't deliver when the US military needs a satellite in orbit
ULA's Vulcan launch vehicle is grounded after a solid rocket booster anomaly last month.
The request goes beyond a one-time move to transporting all types of
The request goes beyond a one-time move to transporting all types of vehicles.
Why the US wants to protect Iran’s oil and gas
The Trump administration’s rhetoric on the war in Iran tends to be heavy on words like “lethality” and “obliteration,” so …
Thousands ordered to evacuate as Hawaii hit by severe flash floods
Officials warn some residents could be trapped by rising waters as Wahiawā dam on Oahu ‘may collapse at any time’Sign …
Arizona desert town breaks record for hottest March temperature in US history
Martinez Lake, about 145 miles west of Phoenix, reached 110F (43.3C) on Thursday amid scorching south-west heatSign up for the …
Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species
The insects covered its largest area since 2018, despite threats from habitat loss, climate crisis and pesticidesThe population of monarch …
Perseverance’s radar revealed ancient subsurface river delta on Mars
There may be a river delta hidden under the obvious delta in a Martian crater.
NASA wants to know how the launch industry's chic new rocket fuel explodes
"We put fuel in a rocket, blow it up in a remote location, and measure how big the boom is."
America's UFO-inspired Carvel Flying Saucer turns 75 — and it's still flying off shelves
Carvel's Flying Saucer ice-cream sandwich is celebrating 75 years, with its origins tied to the 1950s UFO craze and Tom …
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin enters the space data center game
"Project Sunrise" would include more than 50,000 satellites performing high-energy compute on orbit.
“This will be so, so, so, so, so bad,” one analyst says
“This will be so, so, so, so, so bad,” one analyst says.
Monte Verde site gets a new date, but the big picture doesn't change
Stop trying to make "Clovis First" happen; it's not going to happen.
Jeff Bezos just announced plans for a third megaconstellation—this one for data centers
"Space-based data centers will be a complement to terrestrial infrastructure."
The US is looking at a year of chaotic weather
Massive Western heat wave, potential El Niño raise concerns about unpredictable, extreme weather.
‘Yes to fields of wheat, no to fields of iron’: how the world’s greenest country soured on solar
In Denmark, the spread of solar panels has become a divisive issue among voters, especially in rural areasIn one telling …
Much ado about protein
This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the …
Nasa’s Artemis II rocket begins slow crawl to launchpad in preparation for moon fly
Moon orbit program, preceding planned landing in 2028, has been delayed due to fuel leaks and clogged helium linesFor the …
The pain from the Strait of Hormuz crisis will be felt far beyond the pump
The gas prices are unmissable. Since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28, Brent crude oil …
‘Work from home,’ encourages the world’s energy watchdog
Many organizations have called employees back to offices following covid-related lockdowns, but the Iran war and ensuing energy crisis may …