Why the Moon Is a Legal Wild West
Private companies are taking cremated remains and stunt payloads to the moon. Former NASA attorney Steve Mirmina warns that there’s nothing stopping them.
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Here’s When You Can See October’s Meteor Showers, Views of All 8 Planets and More
Skygazers can look forward to some spectacular sights this month, including one last good view of the Milky Way.
SpaceX Starship Flight 14 Reaches Earth’s Orbit for the First Time
Starship Flight 14 reached orbit for the first time and deployed 26 V3 Starlink satellites before exploding over the Pacific.
Did Anthropic Really Make a Big Biology Breakthrough? We Asked Scientists to Weigh In
Claude’s enzyme discovery is neat, but it’s unclear what comes next, or whether it was truly original.
SpaceX Hits Major Milestone, Launching Starship Into Orbit for First Time
The world's largest launch vehicle ever delivers 26 of the most advanced Starlink satellites into space.
CLIMATE NEWS
They’re Building Floating Nuclear Power Plants
We tour Bluecore Energy's prototype barge-mounted nuclear power plant to evaluate modular clean energy design and safety specs.
The 2026 El Niño Could Become the Strongest on Record. Here’s What That Means for You
Curious how the forthcoming El Niño will affect winter or hurricane season? Here are answers to your FAQs.
Another Miserably Hot Summer Is Nearly Over. NOAA Says It’s the Worst on Record
The heat was immense, and that’s bad news for already rising utility bills.
First Time Crossing the Pacific in the Stratosphere
Sceye's High-Altitude Platform System completed its transpacific flight from New Mexico to Japan, advancing telecom coverage goals.
Planned US Data Centers Set to Produce 24M Cars’ Worth Of Carbon Dioxide
Researchers find Big Tech's most ambitious builds and climate pledges are colliding with its AI power demands.
ALL THINGS SPACE
An Imminent Google Satellite Test Is Another Step Toward Data Centers in Space
Google is testing to see if its AI computing equipment can handle being launched into orbit.
Space Is More Crowded Than Ever. How Much More Can It Take?
From portable radars in shipping containers to orbital cameras, I asked scientists how the space-junk tracking industry plans to avoid catastrophic crashes.
A NASA Scientist Found a Huge New Crater on the Moon by Accident
It's unlikely another crater this big will be discovered in our lifetime.
The US Military Can’t Stop Talking About Space Weapons
Three senior military officials have confirmed the US has space weapons this week. Why now?
This Is the Biggest 2D Map of the Universe. Here’s How to Use It
The map covers 75% of the sky, and you can explore all sorts of cool celestial objects once you know where to look.
BIOLOGY NEWS
Considering Gifting a DNA Test for Father’s Day? This Experts Says to Think Twice
While genetic testing promises answers and connection, those findings can upend long-held beliefs about your identity and family.
AI Chatbots Are Making People All Think the Same, Study Says
A new paper argues that humans are losing varied ways of thinking due to the use of chatbots, and that's concerning.
Scientists Are Using AI to Help Identify Dinosaur Footprints
The Dinotracker app was trained on eight major characteristics of dinosaur footprints to quickly determine the species.
Apple’s AI Health Plus Service Could Get Interesting. Get Your Data Ready
Apple Health Plus is reported to be a new subscription service this year that uses AI for personalized health advice. CNET's Bridget Carey begins a quest to get a better picture of her health, just as ChatGPT and Claude also offer to connect with Apple Health apps.
Scientists Develop an Octopus-Like ‘Soft Robot’ That Can Change Color
Meet Octoid, the squishy robot that changes from blue to green to red.
