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Category: Science
NASA’s AstroPix Gamma-Ray Sensor Will Get a Free Ride to Orbit
NASA's AstroPix gamma-ray detector will test silicon pixel sensors in orbit aboard the Fly Foundational Robots mission in late 2027, aiming to close a stubborn MeV gap.
Cape Verde Stuns Spain at the World Cup and on the Hurricane Map
Cape Verde held Spain to a 0-0 draw on June 15, its first World Cup. The same week, a Gulf system could become the first named storm of the 2026...
Google’s 32 Million Mosquito Plan Hinges on an AI Factory
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, the federal agency that approves pesticides) is reviewing a request from Google to release up to 32 million sterilized mosquitoes across California and Florida...
NASA’s $20 Billion Moon Base Plan Bets on Six Private Contractors
NASA committed roughly $20 billion over seven years to put a permanent outpost at the lunar south pole, with three uncrewed missions scheduled to fly before the end of this...
Starship’s Flight 12 Splashdown Buys SpaceX 24 Months to the Moon
SpaceX’s Starship Flight 12 splashed down in the Indian Ocean on May 22 after deploying 22 Starlink simulators and two camera-equipped heat-shield inspection satellites from a Version 3 ship. The...
Ur-Energy Fires Up Shirley Basin’s Modular ISR Mine
A uranium district that helped write American mining history has just come roaring back to life. In April 2026, Ur-Energy officially commenced mining operations at its Shirley Basin project in...
Tech Reveals Long-Hidden Ancient Past at 3 US Sites
Cutting-edge tools are shining new light on America’s deepest history. At three protected sites, LiDAR, digital modeling and remote sensing uncover details once lost to time without disturbing sacred ground....
NASA Artemis II Astronauts Struggle With Microsoft Outlook In Space
In a moment that made space history feel strikingly familiar, astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission encountered a technical problem that most office workers know all too well. Less than...
Eight Climate Tech Startups Vie for S$4M at Liveability Challenge 2026
Eight innovative startups from around the world will battle for a share of S$4 million in funding at the Liveability Challenge 2026 grand finale. Selected from a record 1,500 entries...