Rocket Report: Starship heats up in third flight; Chinese lunar launch failure
"Frustration with Artemis’s high price tag is justifiable." Enlarge / Starship made its third test flight in mid-April. (credit: SpaceX) Welcome to Edition 6.35 of the Rocket Report! It's been a big week for rocket fa.....»»
Basalt samples from Chang"e-6 mission offer insights on lunar farside volcanism
Basalt samples returned by the Chang'e-6 mission have revealed volcanic events on the lunar farside at 2.8 billion years ago (Ga) and 4.2 Ga, according to research conducted by Prof. Li Qiuli's lab at the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Ch.....»»
Trump administration prepares to end Biden’s EV tax incentive, report says
The incoming Trump administration plans to end the federal $7,500 tax incentive on EVs......»»
Galaxy S25 Slim might be the star of Samsung’s rumored January event
A survey suggested a few days ago that Samsung might unveil the Galaxy S25 series on January 5th, which would make it the earliest launch … The post Galaxy S25 Slim might be the star of Samsung’s rumored January event appeared first on BG.....»»
FTC to launch investigation into Microsoft’s cloud business
Microsoft is accused of using punitive licensing terms for Azure. The Federal Trade Commission is preparing to launch an investigation into anti-competitive practices at Microsoft.....»»
Citing “decreasing” launch opportunities, ABL Space will pivot to missile defense
"Our path to making a big contribution as a commercial launch company narrowed considerably." A 7-year-old launch company that has yet to have a rocket successfully lift off annou.....»»
Trump administration readies to end Biden’s EV tax incentive, report says
The incoming Trump administration plans to end the federal $7,500 tax incentive on EVs......»»
SpaceX knocks out another Space Coast launch
SpaceX kept the launch machine rolling with another Starlink mission from the Space Coast on Thursday morning......»»
Toxin was released into the Congaree River in South Carolina: Agencies did little to stop it, greens say
High amounts of a toxic chemical are being discharged into the Congaree and Cooper rivers from plastics factories in South Carolina, but state and federal regulators are doing little to control the pollution, a new report says......»»
China tests building moon base with lunar soil bricks
China is expected to push forward in its quest to build the first lunar base on Friday, launching an in-space experiment to test whether the station's bricks could be made from the moon's own soil......»»
Tipster shares the launch date of the Samsung Galaxy S25
According to a post on X by a reliable tipster, the launch date of the Samsung Galaxy S25 series might have been confirmed. The post Tipster shares the launch date of the Samsung Galaxy S25 appeared first on Phandroid. Recently, an online.....»»
NIST report on hardware security risks reveals 98 failure scenarios
NIST’s latest report, “Hardware Security Failure Scenarios: Potential Hardware Weaknesses” (NIST IR 8517), explores the hidden vulnerabilities in computer hardware, a domain often considered more secure than software. The report hig.....»»
Critical vulnerabilities persist in high-risk sectors
Finance and insurance sectors found to have the highest number of critical vulnerabilities, according to Black Duck. Finance and insurance industry faces highest vulnerabilities The report, which analyzes data from over 200,000 dynamic application se.....»»
Elon Musk teases sixth Starship flight test with video of spectacular catch
Ahead of the Starship's sixth test flight, SpaceX boss Elon Musk has shared a spectacular video showing the massive booster being caught on its return to Earth......»»
Markets for forest products respond to technology, says report
Technology is changing every facet of the forest products market. That may mean fewer jobs in the future as the industry shifts to labor-saving technology, with the steepest declines in the pulp and paper sector, according to a new report released by.....»»
New report accuses Valve of proliferating extremism on Steam
Steam has come under fire once again fora report that says it allows hate and extremism to flourish on the platform......»»
Kia EV5: everything we know so far
Kia is expanding its much-loved lineup of electric cars -- and has gone as far as to launch the Kia EV5 in Australia......»»
We Need Scientific Brainstorming about Shared Global Dangers
It is difficult to disentangle Russian and Chinese scientists from international science cooperation. That is a good thing.....»»
Jonny Kim’s Third Act: NASA Astronaut
Jonny Kim—a former Navy SEAL and ER doctor—is now a NASA astronaut who will soon launch to the International Space Station as flight engineer for the crew of Expedition 72/73.....»»
PSA: Final Cut Pro’s new ‘Transcribe to Captions’ feature is only available in English
Apple on Thursday released a major update to Final Cut Pro that introduced multiple new features, including the ability to generate captions using AI. However, not everyone will benefit from this new feature at launch, as it is limited to a single la.....»»
Here is the best way to use your iPad as a mobile Mac mini display
It seems as though the launch and reception of the new M4 Mac mini has been a hit. The combination of sheer power, the tiny size, and, most importantly, the price point is something we really have not seen before. For under , its something that just.....»»