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Artemis II Crew Passes 250,000 Miles From Earth, Breaking Apollo 13's Deep Space Record
Science

Artemis II Crew Passes 250,000 Miles From Earth, Breaking Apollo 13's Deep Space Record

The Artemis II crew passed 252,756 miles from Earth on April 6, surpassing a distance record that had stood since the Apollo 13 emergency in 1970.
6 min read a month ago
Meta Plans 20% Layoffs as AI Infrastructure Costs Mount
AI

Meta Plans 20% Layoffs as AI Infrastructure Costs Mount

The Facebook parent is weighing cuts to offset spending on AI acquisitions and compute
5 min read a month ago
Cooper Flagg Drops 51 Points to Become Youngest 50-Point Scorer in NBA History
Sport

Cooper Flagg Drops 51 Points to Become Youngest 50-Point Scorer in NBA History

The 19-year-old Mavericks rookie shot 19-of-30 in a 138-127 loss to Orlando, passing Brandon Jennings as the youngest player to hit 50 in a game.
7 min read a month ago
Starcloud hits $1.1B valuation building data centers that orbit Earth
AI

Starcloud hits $1.1B valuation building data centers that orbit Earth

Seattle startup raised $170M to launch GPU-powered satellites as terrestrial data center costs spiral
6 min read a month ago
Four Astronauts Leave Earth Orbit for Moon Since 1972
News

Four Astronauts Leave Earth Orbit for Moon Since 1972

Artemis II crew enters high Earth orbit ahead of planned translunar injection burn
5 min read a month ago
Meta cuts 168 jobs as Reality Labs pivots to 'AI builders'
Technology

Meta cuts 168 jobs as Reality Labs pivots to 'AI builders'

Virtual reality division restructured into AI-native pods as Zuckerberg doubles down on artificial intelligence
6 min read 2 months ago
Trump Declares Iran War 'Nearing Completion' in Oval Office Address
Geopolitics

Trump Declares Iran War 'Nearing Completion' in Oval Office Address

US President claims Iranian military is 'in ruins' during Operation Epic Fury update as global fuel prices surge and Australian cabinet convenes.
8 min read 2 months ago
SpaceX Files for IPO Targeting $1.75 Trillion Valuation
Technology

SpaceX Files for IPO Targeting $1.75 Trillion Valuation

The rocket company's confidential SEC filing sets the stage for the largest public offering in US history.
7 min read 2 months ago
Musk's $250B Bet: SpaceX Swallows xAI in History's Largest Acquisition
AI

Musk's $250B Bet: SpaceX Swallows xAI in History's Largest Acquisition

The rocket maker valued at $1 trillion absorbs the AI startup in a deal that reshapes Musk's empire ahead of a planned IPO
7 min read 2 months ago
A New York Startup Is Sending Free-Flying Robots to the ISS in 2027
Technology

A New York Startup Is Sending Free-Flying Robots to the ISS in 2027

Voyager Technologies will manage Icarus Robotics' demonstration mission testing autonomous navigation and task performance in orbit.
6 min read 2 months ago
WNBA Players Approve 5x Salary Cap Increase to $7 Million
Work

WNBA Players Approve 5x Salary Cap Increase to $7 Million

Seven-year agreement averts strike, creates first million-dollar contracts in WNBA history
7 min read 2 months ago
Fertilizer Prices Double as Iran War Hits Planting Season
News

Fertilizer Prices Double as Iran War Hits Planting Season

American farmers face $800-per-ton urea as supply chain disruptions push food prices higher
6 min read 2 months ago