SpaceX’s new-generation Starship explodes after taking off on its latest test flight
SpaceX Starship mega-rocket has stumbled on the road to commercial use, unexpectedly dropping out of communications and exploding as it...
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SpaceX says its Starship rocket broke up mid-flight as videos of debris emerge online
SpaceX said Thursday that its Starship space vehicle broke up during a flight meant to test the megarocket’s capabilities. The...
State regulators approve Edison’s wildfire prevention plan despite concerns
The California Public Utilities Commission approved Southern California Edison’s wildfire mitigation plan Thursday, rejecting calls to delay action until more...
SpaceX to launch its Starship rocket to test how to deploy satellites in space
SpaceX is set to launch the seventh test flight of its Starship rocket on Thursday, as the company looks to...
Interactive map lets you explore the history of anywhere on Earth
What if you could travel through time and watch history unfold, one era at a time? With TimeMap.org, you can...
Not Everything Can Be Rebuilt
When my family woke up last Thursday, we learned that our friend Arthur Simoneau was missing. The day before, when...
Lee Zeldin Forgot to Study for His Science Quiz
Lee Zeldin, Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency, struggled to answer simple questions about science during his...
Science Could Be a Bright Spot in U.S.-China Relations
Amid heightened U.S.-China strategic and technology competition, bilateral scientific collaboration has become increasingly challenging. China’s broad military-civil fusion and espionage...
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin launches New Glenn mega-rocket, entering the orbital big league
Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin has entered the rocket big leagues. At 2:03 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, Blue...
This horrifyingly massive new sea bug that was just discovered is pure nightmare fuel
The ocean is full of bizarre creatures, but a new discovery might take the crown for the most unsettling yet....
