2025-04-29

States and Startups Are Suing the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Critics of the NRC say its red tape and lengthy authorization timelines stifle innovation, but handing some of its responsibilities to states could undermine public trust and the industry’s safety r [...]

2025-04-29

Amazon's Kuiper Satellite Service Rocket Successfully Launches

Project Kuiper wants to challenge SpaceX's Starlink, but Elon Musk's company is far ahead for now. [...]

2025-04-29

Physics of the perfect cacio e pepe sauce

The trick: Add corn starch separately to make the sauce rather than using pasta water. [...]

2025-04-29

Firefly’s rocket suffers one of the strangest launch failures we’ve ever seen

The rocket's first stage may have exploded moments after it separated from the upper stage. [...]

2025-04-29

The Morning After: Google gives Android its own show

Google I/O is usually where the company reveals what’s happening with its smartphone OS for the next 12 months, but this year, Android is getting its own thing. A week ahead of I/O, Google will deep [...]

2025-04-29

Amazon's Project Kuiper Launches With 27 Satellites for Internet Service

Project Kuiper wants to challenge SpaceX's Starlink, but Elon Musk's company is far ahead for now. [...]

2025-04-28

Europe’s Devastating Power Outage in Photos

A massive blackout hit Spain, Portugal, and southern France on Monday, causing disruptions to transportation, communications, and essential services. [...]

2025-04-28

The Agonizing Task of Turning Europe’s Power Back On

A massive blackout affecting Spain, Portugal and parts of France has been blamed on atmospheric conditions. Now engineers face the arduous task of getting the power back on. [...]

2025-04-28

Spain is about to face the challenge of a “black start”

Major power facilities require power to operate, and there's lots of unmet demand. [...]