The Polaris Dawn Spaceflight Was More Than Just a Billionaire Joyride
The most ambitious private spaceflight to date was a total success—and it blazed a trail for others to follow......»»
Horizon Zero Dawn on PS1 doesn’t look half bad
A fan-made demake throws Aloy back to the pixelated realms of the original PlayStation......»»
The Higgs boson and the rise of the standard model of particle physics in the 1970s
At the dawn of the 1970s, the idea of a massive scalar boson as the keystone of a unified theoretical model of the weak and electromagnetic interactions had yet to become anchored in a field that was still learning to live with what we now know as th.....»»
Musk explores financing Twitter takeover without Tesla margin loan, report says
The billionaire’s advisers, led by Morgan Stanley, have begun soliciting interest from potential investors for as much as $6 billion in preferred equity financing, the people said, asking not to be named discussing a private transaction......»»
How Elon Musk could impact Twitter"s battles over speech abroad
Since Elon Musk announced he was buying Twitter last month, the billionaire has sent out tweet after tweet outlining his plans for the platform, touching on everything from new features to security updates to monetization. But Musk's overarching reas.....»»
SpaceX caps an incredibly busy month with a NASA crew landing Friday morning
"Very quiet launches. Beautiful landings." Enlarge / Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft is seen reentering Earth's atmosphere on Friday morning. (credit: NASA) After a 177-day spaceflight, four astronauts returned to Earth earl.....»»
UK MPs invite Musk to be quizzed on Twitter plans
It comes amid concerns about the billionaire's plans to relax content moderation rules on the platform......»»
Elon Musk lines up $7bn backing for Twitter deal
The billionaire has tapped the likes of Oracle's Larry Ellison and Sequoia to finance the takeover......»»
Democracy Can Still End Big Tech’s Dominance Over Our Lives
Just two decades ago barely 25% of the world’s information was digital. Today, nothing escapes this web. It is our shared fate and privilege to live at the dawn of information civilization. What kind of future will this be? What legacy will we.....»»
Stanford gets $1B for climate change school from John Doerr
Stanford University will launch a new school focusing on climate change thanks to a $1.1 billion gift from billionaire venture capitalist John Doerr and his wife, Ann, the university announced Tuesday......»»
Elon Musk says fees for some users may be coming to Twitter
Elon Musk said Twitter might soon charge fees for certain users, as the billionaire continues to tease how he might change the platform as its new owner......»»
Elon Musk says Apple"s 30% commission rate is "definitely not ok"
Elon Musk has taken another shot at Apple, saying that the company's App Store commission on app and in-app purchases is "like having a 30% tax on the Internet."Elon MuskThe outspoken billionaire, who made the comment in a reply to an unrelated story.....»»
Brands should force Twitter to uphold content policies under Musk, advocacy groups say
Some of the nation's biggest brands including Coca-Cola, Disney and Kraft are facing calls to boycott Twitter if the company's soon-to-be owner, billionaire Elon Musk, rolls back content moderation policies limiting hate speech and election misinform.....»»
Twitter: Why Elon Musk has been so keen on taking control
The billionaire has called for a series of changes from relaxing Twitter's content restrictions to eradicating fake accounts......»»
Elon Musk warned he must protect Twitter users
The European Union and Downing Street say the billionaire must be responsible as he agrees $44bn takeover......»»
How Elon Musk might change Twitter
Since the billionaire struck a deal to buy the site, there's been intense speculation over what the future holds......»»
Elon Musk still needs a Twitter babysitter, judge rules
Elon Musk may soon own Twitter, but that doesn't mean he can tweet whatever he wants about Tesla. So declared a federal judge Wednesday, who determined that — despite the billionaire's plea — Musk cannot simply get out of a previously agr.....»»
Everyone"s waiting to see if Elon Musk"s Twitter will drive liberal activists away
Elon Musk is not your typical billionaire social media company CEO. Unlike former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Musk makes no secret of his opinions. The candor would be refreshing if Musk weren't also thrilled to offend and p.....»»
Elon Musk wants to "authenticate all real humans" on Twitter. Here"s what that could mean
As the public combs through Elon Musk's Twitter feed for clues on how the billionaire entrepreneur intends to run the social media platform he's buying for $44 billion, one mysterious line stands out: "authenticate all real humans.".....»»
Elon Musk buys Twitter
The billionaire CEO Elon Musk now owns the 16-year-old social media platform.....»»
First all-private mission to the space station will finally come home
One thing seems clear: Private orbital spaceflight will be very different. Enlarge / On April 15, Crew Dragon Endeavour is pictured docked to the Harmony module's space-facing international docking adapter. (credit: NASA) The.....»»