Science & Innovation

Founded by SpaceX veteran Tom Mueller, Impulse Space is betting $500M on human engineering over AI to build the next generation of maneuverable spacecraft.

CEO Dave Limp says Blue Origin expects to fly New Glenn again before the end of the year, despite significant launchpad damage and a lack of backup infrastructure.

The successful launch of the SMILE mission highlights a rare scientific bridge between the ESA and China, but geopolitical shifts and budget constraints suggest a future of parallel paths.

A launchpad explosion at Blue Origin is forcing AST SpaceMobile to recalibrate its constellation timeline, pushing initial direct-to-cell services into 2027.

The U.S. military's Golden Dome initiative seeks to weaponize orbit with thousands of satellites. But success depends on propulsion, not just AI.

Let's Encrypt announces a transition to Merkle Tree Certificates (MTCs) to protect the Web PKI from quantum computing threats without sacrificing TLS performance.

New research from the University of Exeter reveals that urban great bowerbirds are leveraging human debris to create more vivid, attractive mating displays.

University of Washington researchers have identified the specific immune receptor bean plants use to detect caterpillar saliva and trigger chemical distress signals.

As GPU clusters demand more power and cooling than traditional builds can provide, modular data centers are emerging as the pragmatic solution to AI's scaling crisis.

New data reveals 2025 was the costliest wildfire year on record, signaling a shift in how disasters impact high-value urban corridors over vast wilderness.

As OpenAI and other LLMs begin solving long-standing mathematical conjectures, the Leiden Declaration urges a shift toward human-centric understanding over algorithmic output.

While Europe accelerates defense cooperation on land and sea, its orbital strategy remains fragmented and heavily reliant on U.S. military infrastructure.

CEO Dave Limp confirms Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket will fly again by year's end following a massive launch pad explosion at Cape Canaveral.

A new Ofcom report reveals a stark failure in UK rail mobile connectivity, with only EE meeting basic performance benchmarks while onboard Wi-Fi remains virtually non-functional.

Pluto.jl reaches 1.0, bringing a reactive notebook environment to the Julia language that eliminates the 'out-of-order' execution problem common in Jupyter.

As Blue Origin assesses the damage to its New Glenn launch site, former SpaceX engineers explain why rebuilding a pad is often more difficult than fixing the rocket itself.

Google aims to replenish more water than it consumes by 2030, investing $500 million in infrastructure to mitigate the environmental strain of AI data centers.

Researchers have identified a new fungus species acting as a natural biological control agent against the invasive heath-star moss, offering hope for UK habitat restoration.

Analysis of satellite imagery reveals 40 Israeli military outposts in Gaza, including eight built after the October 2025 ceasefire, signaling a shift toward permanent occupation.

Seoul-based startup Unastella secures $24M in Series B funding to advance its UNA EXPRESS rocket series, opting for electric motor pumps over traditional turbo pumps to accelerate market entry.