Trump White House just tossed a grenade into international space relations
The normally genteel world of international space policy turned ugly this week as several prominent US space companies—including SpaceX, Blue Origin, Stoke Space, K2, and
Rocket Report: Engines installed for Artemis III; Long March 6C breakup in LEO
Welcome to Edition 9.09 of the Rocket Report! This edition includes an update from Blue Origin on the groundbreaking of a new Payload Processing Facility
Virtual Taekwondo Takes the Contact Out of a Combat Sport
The contactless version of the Korean martial art is making its debut at this year’s Asian Games. Critics say it’s a glorified video game.
Early Data Indicates an A.I.-Generated Drug Could Slow Aging
Artificial intelligence was used to help develop a drug candidate, rentosertib, for a rare lung condition. Its maker says the drug also seems to reduce
Fluencify raises $4.3M pre-seed after passing $2M ARR six months from launch
Fluencify, a Stockholm company that runs creator marketing campaigns with software agents rather than account managers, has raised an oversubscribed $4.3M pre-seed round led by
Maxim Magaziner on building faster, more reliable engineering teams
Software teams are under constant pressure to move faster. Better development tools, stronger testing frameworks, and more mature deployment systems have shortened the distance between
Nepal holds day of mourning for more than 1,300 killed in floods
Nepal flags fly at half-mast to mark a day of mourning after catastrophic Himalayan floods kill more than 1,300.
Arsenal vs Chelsea: Gunners stamp authority, but Blues are contenders too
Arsenal’s strong defence and reliable attack edge Chelsea’s bravery and intent in the Premier League’s biggest clash.
Carbon credit financing emerges as Africa’s biggest bet for expanding clean cooking
Carbon credit financing is helping to drive Africa’s clean cooking transition by making cleaner stoves affordable for millions of low-income households
Five dead after Amazon-branded cargo plane overruns runway at Miami airport, striking multiple vehicles
Multiple people were also taken to hospitals with unknown injuries, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office said.
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow mail voting restrictions
North Carolina began sending mail ballots statewide last week.
Israeli strikes in southern Lebanese village kill nine
Lebanon says a recent Israeli escalation is jeopardising a US-brokered ceasefire meant to end the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
Rescuers dig through debris as seven dead in building collapse in Delhi
It’s not clear how many people were inside the building – or if there are still people under the debris.