ScienceHow an e-scooter founder raised $5 million to build space data centers
Orbital founder Euwyn Poon built 250,000 scooters at Spin. Now he wants to launch 10,000 space data centers.
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ScienceFCC relaxes Amazon's satellite internet deadline
The FCC has given Amazon an extension to a key milestone for its Leo satellite internet deployment.
Jun 9, 20262 min
ScienceEvotrex raises $30M to build the RV that doesn’t need a charging station
The startup is one of many entering the RV space, but it's banking on a hybrid power system that can go far beyond campsites.
Jun 9, 20263 min
ScienceFCC lifts looming deadline for Amazon Leo satellite broadband constellation
The waiver "serves the public interest by promoting a second large satellite broadband constellation."
Jun 9, 20261 min
ScienceArtemis II crew flew fast, earned new patch: Astronauts' Mach 39 emblem
"It is actually challenging how you measure [Mach] from space."
Jun 8, 20261 min
ScienceA Falcon 9 booster turns 5 years old—and just set a remarkable reuse record
We take the Falcon 9 rocket for granted. But we probably shouldn't.
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ScienceAmazon Leo's satellite homework is late, but FCC won't flunk it just yet
Orbital broadband biz will miss its July 30 deadline to have 1,616 spacecraft in place
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ScienceUK boffin bait lands 18 international researchers
Global Talent visa program aims to draw in dissatisfied scientists from countries including the US
Jun 8, 20262 min
ScienceAxiom reveals its Prada-designed spacesuit inner layer for NASA
Axiom has showed off its new spacesuit's inner layer, designed to keep astronauts cool on the moon.
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ScienceNASA will wear high-tech Prada long johns to the Moon
We've seen Axiom Space and Prada's collaboration on the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) spacesuit. Now the company has revealed the Liquid Cooling and Ventilation Garment (LCVG) that astronauts will wear underneath it when Artemis IV returns humans to the Moon in 2028. The LCVG is the all-important base layer that will keep the crew […]
Jun 7, 20261 min
ScienceGovee’s all-weather smart lamp post is under $200 for the first time
If you have an outdoor space that needs some extra lighting, either for fun or security reasons (or a mix of the two), the Govee outdoor lamp post light is a good pick that’s 23 percent off its regular price right now. Typically retailing for $260, the Govee outdoor lamp post light is available for […]
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ScienceScientists ejected from diabetes conference for distributing journal reprints
Those ousted included ADA journal editor-in-chief Steven Kahn and former ADA president Desmond Schatz
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ScienceNASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is set to launch on August 30
NASA is targeting an August 30 launch for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which has 100 times Hubble's field of view.
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The Moons of Uranus May Hold the Key to Finding Missing Planets
New simulations reveal that the moons of Uranus may retain traces of giant planets.
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ScienceGoogle will pay SpaceX $920 million a month to use xAI's data centers
Google has just signed a $30 billion AI computing power deal with SpaceX.
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How a Citizen Science Organization Aims to Preserve the Places It Brings Tourists to Study
The actual eco-friendliness of ecotourism varies considerably. One research station in the Peruvian Amazon is out to prove it can bring visitors to the area without disrupting the environment.
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ScienceThe saga of the International Space Station air leak took a worrying turn Friday
"We look forward to working with Roscosmos on a collaborative approach to address the leaks."
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ScienceTrump pumps federal funds into coal plants in the name of energy security
DoE wants to keep 13 coal-fired power generators going at the same time as funding nuclear research
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ScienceGoogle will pay SpaceX $920M per month for compute
The companies announced the deal on Friday, just one week ahead of SpaceX's historic IPO.
Jun 5, 20262 min
ScienceS&P 500 blocks fast SpaceX entry, won’t waive rule for unprofitable AI firms
SpaceX won’t get easy access to billions of dollars from passive investors.
Jun 5, 20261 min