Lawmakers ask what it would take to “store” the International Space Station
Members of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee voted to approve a NASA authorization bill this week, advancing legislation chock full of policy guidelines
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NASA stage show explores “outer” outer space with Henson’s Fraggles
Move over Snoopy, because NASA has a new character helping to promote its deep space exploration plans. His name is Uncle Traveling Matt. No really
In the Age of AI Writing Tools, I Picked Emacs for My Sci-Fi Novel
The venerable text editor feels timeless and timely in the age of AI and enshittification. A novelist argues that it is perhaps because Emacs is
Electric-car charging: The basics
Among those considering the purchase of a new or used battery-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle, or just curious about EVs, charging can still be the
Southern US states are set for the most EV range, data suggests
Extreme temperatures can affect electric vehicle range, but the extreme heat of the South is nothing to offset the extreme cold in other parts of
GM-Pilot EV charging network now spans over 25 states
GM-Pilot stations with EVgo now cover more than 130 locations The automaker also has GM Energy projects with ChargePoint and EVgo GM is also part
New critique debunks claim that trees can sense a solar eclipse
Last year, a team of scientists presented evidence that spruce trees in Italy’s Dolomite mountains synchronized their bioelectrical activity in anticipation of a partial solar
Stellantis swallows $26 billion costs as it rethinks its EV strategy
The automotive industry’s big bet on a rapid adoption of electric vehicles—at least here in the United States—continues to unwind. Today, Stellantis, which owns brands
These A.I. Dreamers Don’t Fit the Stereotype
Young tech entrepreneurs in San Francisco are hoping to cash in, even as they wonder how artificial intelligence will affect society.
To reuse or not reuse—the eternal debate of New Glenn’s second stage reignites
Engineers at Blue Origin have been grappling with a seemingly eternal debate that involves the New Glenn rocket and the economics of flying it. The
Driven: The 2026 Lamborghini Temerario raises the bar for supercars
While mainstream vehicles usually get comprehensive updates every few years, low-volume exotics tend evolve more gradually. Supercar platforms often remain unchanged for a decade or
COVID-19 cleared the skies but also supercharged methane emissions
In the spring of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic brought global industry and travel nearly to a halt, satellite sensors recorded a dramatic plunge in
Waymo leverages Genie 3 to create a world model for self-driving cars
Google-spinoff Waymo is in the midst of expanding its self-driving car fleet into new regions. Waymo touts more than 200 million miles of driving that