NASA pauses most Swift science ops to buy time for reboost mission
Anticipated summer launch is cutting it fine
Science12 Feb 2026 | 3
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Microsoft touts far-off high-temperature superconducting tech for datacenter efficiency
Someday
Science10 Feb 2026 | 14
SpaceX back to Falcon 9 launches as Musk blathers about Moon city
FAA signs off on rocket's return and CEO floats ambitious lunar settlement plan
Science09 Feb 2026 | 37
Machine learning could yield faster, cheaper lithium-ion battery development
Researchers claim model can cut years from testing cycles
Science08 Feb 2026 | 20
Smartphones cleared for launch as NASA loosens the rulebook
Crew-12 and Artemis II astros may soon snap, shoot, and share from orbit
Science06 Feb 2026 | 24
Stash or splash? Lawmakers ask NASA to find alternatives for International Space Station
What about storing it in high orbit?
Science05 Feb 2026 | 50
Britain courts private cash to fund 'golden age' of nuclear-powered AI
Framework aims to lure investors into powering the compute boom
On-Prem05 Feb 2026 | 13
US Army looks for robots that can clean up chemical and bioweapons messes
Just in time for the predicted rise of AI-assisted threats
Science04 Feb 2026 | 10
SpaceX halts Falcon 9 flights after second stage anomaly
Failed deorbit burn grounds workhorse rocket
Science04 Feb 2026 | 9
NASA delays Artemis II to March after hydrogen leaks bedevil countdown test
This is starting to sound oddly familiar
Science03 Feb 2026 | 34
Elon Musk merges xAI into SpaceX to spread universal consciousness via a sentient sun
Burning Man woo woo values House of Grok at $250 billion
Offbeat03 Feb 2026 | 107
NASA taps Claude to conjure Mars rover's travel plan
Is there life on Mars? Well, there's Claude in the machine
Science31 Jan 2026 | 20
Mechanical mutts make it official: Now full-time at Sellafield's hot zones
Bark!Bark!Bark! Spot's new cleanup gig involves gamma rays, alpha particles, and considerably less PPE than fleshy colleagues
Science30 Jan 2026 | 40
Uncle Sam dangles nuclear campuses for states while watering down safety rules
Governors offered atomic megasites and federal cash as hundreds of pages of regulations go missing
Science29 Jan 2026 | 25
Challenger at 40: The disaster that changed NASA
How a cold morning, failed O-rings, and flawed decision-making led to tragedy
Science28 Jan 2026 | 70
NASA begins formal anomaly review after MAVEN probe lost in space
Communication attempts ongoing for stricken spacecraft
Science27 Jan 2026 | 16
Japan doubles down on Trump's Genesis AI supercomputing effort
RIKEN links up with Argonne, Fujitsu, and Nvidia to build next-gen infrastructure
HPC27 Jan 2026 |
NASA confirms command error temporarily felled TESS planet hunter
In space, no one can hear you bork
Science27 Jan 2026 | 9
Voyager 2's close encounter with Uranus wasn't in the original plan
40 years later, mission boffin recalls being told to pronounce it correctly
Science27 Jan 2026 | 42
NASA planet hunter resumes operations after low power incident
Pointing problem left TESS in the dark
Science23 Jan 2026 | 1
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Notepad's new Markdown powers served with a side of remote code execution
Smug faces across all those who opposed the WordPad-ification of Microsoft's humble text editor
Apple patches decade-old iOS zero-day, possibly exploited by commercial spyware
Flaw abused 'in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals'
Were telcos tipped off to *that* ancient Telnet bug? Cyber pros say the signs stack up
Curious port filtering and traffic patterns suggest advisories weren’t the earliest warning signals sent
Microsoft's Valentine's gift to admins: 6 exploited zero-day fixes
Roses are red, violets are blue ... now get patching
Doctors told to give Palantir's NHS data platform the cold shoulder
200,000-strong union says spy-tech firm's ICE work undermines patient trust
Cisco looses Splunk to probe and tame its growing agentic menagerie
Just change the name to CAIsco already, Chuck
Payroll pirates are conning help desks to steal workers' identities and redirect paychecks
Exclusive Attackers using social engineering to exploit business processes, rather than tunnelling in via tech
The big FOSS vendors don't eat their own dogfood – they pay for proprietary groupware
Open Source Policy Summit 2026 That's not a good idea
AI connector for Google Calendar makes convenient malware launchpad, researchers show
'Claude DXT's container falls noticeably short of what is expected from a sandbox'
Posting AI-generated caricatures on social media is risky, infosec killjoys warn
The more you share online, the more you open yourself to social engineering
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Rocket Lab's Neutron schedule under pressure after unexpected tank rupture
Launch vehicle due to make maiden flight this year, company promises update in February earnings call
Science22 Jan 2026 | 8
MIT boffins create device that 'paints' iridescent structural color in real time
From adaptive wearables to light-based signaling ideas, researchers are exploring what comes next
Science21 Jan 2026 | 34
Dead batteries cough up lithium after a bath in CO₂ and water, boffins say
Still or sparkling? Either way, the problem of scale remains
Science20 Jan 2026 | 34
NASA's Artemis II Moon rocket arrives at the launch pad
If it all goes wrong, British kids of the '80s might remember an alternative
Science19 Jan 2026 | 26
Congress throws NASA a lifeline, leaves Mars sample mission to die in the dust
Agency dodges deep cut and mass mission shutdowns, but ambitious red planet plan gets the boot
Science16 Jan 2026 | 22
India’s flagship PSLV rocket fails for the second time in a row
One payload out of fifteen survived and sent home some useful data
Science14 Jan 2026 | 12
ISS stint ends early as NASA aborts Crew-11 over crew illness
Sick astronaut back on Earth by Thursday, nature of ailment remains undisclosed
Science12 Jan 2026 | 12
NASA decides to bring Crew-11 home early after astronaut health scare
Medical issue forces mission curtailment and leaves station short-handed
Science09 Jan 2026 | 11
Copper supplies set to peak just as tech needs more
Analysts say production will top out this decade while global electrification keeps ramping
On-Prem09 Jan 2026 | 30
Very tough microbes may help us cement our future on Mars
Extremophile bacteria could help turn Martian dirt into building material for human habitats
Science09 Jan 2026 | 20
ISS spacewalk postponed over mystery astronaut malady
NASA mulling options, including an early trip home
Science08 Jan 2026 | 22
Ultimate camouflage tech mimics octopus in scientific first
Synthetic cephalopod skin could be used in architecture and computer displays as well as background-matching subterfuge
Science08 Jan 2026 | 35
New carbon capture tech could save us from datacenter doom
Maybe our AI overlords, hell-bent on securing power any way they can, should invest in getting this to market
Science07 Jan 2026 | 41
Historic NASA test towers face their final countdown
Apollo-era Saturn V and Shuttle stands set for controlled demolition as Artemis ramps up
Science07 Jan 2026 | 15
Congress ctrl-Zs bulk of proposed cuts to NASA science
Fate of Shuttle Discovery remains conspicuously unaddressed in FY2026 agreement text
Science06 Jan 2026 | 41
Starlink to lower orbits of thousands of satellites over safety concerns
Move will see spacecraft shift from 550 km to 480 km as collision risks rise
Networks02 Jan 2026 | 51
Satellite radio transmissions are jamming telescopes and driving astronomers batty
Interview 'What do we need to do better?' El Reg talks to comms boss about the problem
Science01 Jan 2026 | 22
iPad kids are more anxious, less resilient, and slower decision makers
The solution? Lock up the screens and read to your kids
Science30 Dec 2025 | 45
NASA tries Curiosity rover's Mastcam to work out where MAVEN might be
Time running out for savin' MAVEN as stricken spacecraft still silent as Mars solar conjunction nears
Science24 Dec 2025 | 9
Starlink satellite fails, polluting orbit with debris and falling toward Earth
Spacecraft set to burn up in a few weeks, but it could have been worse
Science23 Dec 2025 | 57
Japan loses another H3 launcher, plus the satnav bird it carried
25 percent failure rate for JAXA's space truck, with the second stage again proving perilous
Science23 Dec 2025 | 8
Trump Media jumps aboard the speculative nuclear fusion bandwagon
Ambitious timelines don’t bend the laws of physics
Science18 Dec 2025 | 63
Isaacman finally confirmed as NASA boss after Trump derailed first attempt
Billionaire space tourist inherits troubled agency facing budget chaos, workforce cuts, and a Moon race against China
Science18 Dec 2025 | 12
NASA tries savin' MAVEN as Mars probe loses contact with Earth
Spacecraft was 'rotating in an unexpected manner' and might have shifted orbit
Science17 Dec 2025 | 26
Japan just sent origami to space to unfurl possibilities for outsized antennas
That’s just one of 16 innovative and experimental sats that launched Sunday
Science15 Dec 2025 | 5
Starlink claims Chinese launch came within 200 meters of broadband satellite
Asia In Brief PLUS: Drugs found in ink cartridges; Censorship fighters criticize Vultr; Coupang CEO resigns; And more!
Science15 Dec 2025 | 47
The CRASH Clock is ticking as satellite congestion in low Earth orbit worsens
It's getting crowded up there
Science12 Dec 2025 | 94
Space-power startup claims it can beam energy to solar farms
So far, Overview Energy says it has only beamed power from a moving aircraft to standard solar panels
Science11 Dec 2025 | 102
Taikonauts inspect cracked Shenzhou-20 window during Tiangong spacewalk
Eight-hour EVA was also first outing for new spacesuits
Science11 Dec 2025 | 19
Trump's AI 'Genesis Mission' emerges from Land of Confusion
DOE lays out $320M plan for science platform linking national labs, industry, and academia
Science11 Dec 2025 | 16
NASA loses contact with MAVEN Mars orbiter
Didn’t phone home as expected on December 6th and nobody knows why
Science11 Dec 2025 | 34
Rocket Lab ready to send a Hungry Hippo into space
Signoff for re-usable faring should help Neutron launcher get off the ground
Science10 Dec 2025 | 25
NASA nominee Isaacman moves to full Senate vote amid budget carnage
Billionaire's bid progresses while agency braces for sweeping reductions and program uncertainty
Science09 Dec 2025 | 9
China’s first reusable rocket explodes, but its onboard Ethernet network flew
Asia In Brief PLUS: South Korea to strengthen security standards; Canon closes Chinese printer plant; APAC datacenter capacity to triple by 2029; And more
Networks08 Dec 2025 | 19
We'll beat China to the Moon, NASA nominee declares
Isaacman: 'We can never accept a gap in our capabilities again'
Science04 Dec 2025 | 85
China's reusable rocket makes it to orbit but fails to stick the landing
An ‘anomaly’ meant a fireball arrived at the recovery zone instead of a spent first stage
Science03 Dec 2025 | 10
Space telescopes are being photobombed by satellites, and the problem is slated to get much worse
LEO communications satellites are proliferating like rabbits
Science03 Dec 2025 | 19
ISS hits rare full house as all eight docking ports ocupado
Updated Russian vehicles will depart soon, but Baikonur launchpad damage clouds future arrivals
Science03 Dec 2025 | 3
UK sinks to fifth in ESA funding league behind Spain
Brit astro Tim Peake's much-vaunted mission to the ISS a distant memory
Science02 Dec 2025 | 18
Google and Apple ordered to stop fake government TXTs
Asia in Brief PLUS: India wants to build big airliners; Half of South Koreans caught in data leak; Minimum wage for gig workers in Oz; And more!
Public Sector01 Dec 2025 | 13
Baikonur's only crew-capable pad busted after Soyuz flight
Roscosmos confirms 'damage' as images suggest repairs could stretch into 2027
Science28 Nov 2025 | 47
Rosalind Franklin rover catches a break as NASA reaffirms commitment
ExoMars project may actually get to the red planet one day
Science27 Nov 2025 | 11
NASA pares back Boeing's Starliner deal after 2024 calamity
Capsule might only manage three crewed missions to the ISS
Science25 Nov 2025 | 11
Lifeboat docks with Tiangong after cracked capsule triggers emergency rendezvous
Uncrewed Shenzhou also delivered supplies and window fixing kit
Science25 Nov 2025 | 17
Amazon-backed X-energy sweet talks investors into another $700M for small modular reactor dream
Start-up claims to have booked orders for 144 miniaturized reactors totaling 11GW across US and UK
Science24 Nov 2025 | 10
Moss spores bolted to the ISS exterior laugh in the face of hard vacuum
Japanese team finds 80% of the tiny plant cells remained viable after 283 days in orbit
Science24 Nov 2025 | 15
SpaceX loses debut V3 Super Heavy in ground test mishap
Redesigned booster ruptures during early checks, delaying latest Starship iteration
Science21 Nov 2025 | 69
Pegasus XL rocket dusted off to rescue NASA’s Swift observatory from fiery demise
Air-launched antique picked for tricky low-inclination orbit job
Science19 Nov 2025 | 14
DARPA making low-hanging satellites that use air to move
Skim the atmosphere and air-breathing VLEO sats can theoretically maintain orbit
Science19 Nov 2025 | 31
Canada ups its European Space Agency bet 10x with $376M
Massive jump in spending shows the Great White North isn’t betting everything on NASA
Science19 Nov 2025 | 16
China readies a lifeboat for stranded Shenzhou crew
Stuck on the Tiangong station with a cracked capsule for company
Science18 Nov 2025 | 4
Rust on the Moon? Far-side dirt says yes, actually
Chang'e 6's soil sample turns up iron oxides where none were supposed to exist
Science18 Nov 2025 | 22
Eviden set to build France's first exascale supercomputer with AMD at the wheel
€544M Alice Recoque system aims to lift Europe's research horsepower
Supercomputing Month18 Nov 2025 | 1
Starlink’s method of dodging solar storms may make it slower, for longer
Researchers think SpaceX needs to revisit its resilience regime
Networks18 Nov 2025 | 19
Shenzhou-20 crew rides Shenzhou-21 home after debris strike
Original spacecraft deemed unsafe after cracks spotted in window
Science14 Nov 2025 | 13
Why Elon Musk won't ever realize the shareholder-approved Tesla payout
Opinion Trillionaire fantasies, investor dreams, reality nightmares
Personal Tech14 Nov 2025 | 107
Blue Origin hopes third time's the charm for New Glenn after two scrubbed launches
Bezos booster blasted by solar emissions
Science13 Nov 2025 | 18
Britain's first small modular reactors to be built in Wales
Government picks Wylfa on Anglesey for initial trio of units, but power unlikely before mid-2030s
On-Prem13 Nov 2025 | 122
First stellar Coronal Mass Ejection detected beyond our Sun
Red dwarf hurls plasma at speeds rarely seen from Sun, potentially stripping atmospheres from orbiting planets
Science12 Nov 2025 | 14
Brussels weighs banning China from major EU research scheme
Draft Horizon Europe plan cites lack of IP protections and Beijing's civil-military fusion strategy
Science12 Nov 2025 | 9
Rocket Lab's Neutron slips to 2026: 'Our aim is to make it to orbit on the first try'
Hungry Hippo won't move to the launchpad until next year
Science11 Nov 2025 | 33
UK unveils roadmap for replacing animal testing
Years of development still needed but AI, 3D printing, and other alternative options on the horizon
Science11 Nov 2025 | 29
SpaceX and Musk called on to rescue China's Shenzhou-20 crew
Technical and political obstacles block collaboration following suspected space debris strike on craft
Science10 Nov 2025 | 65
25 years of meatbags permanently in space on the ISS
All good things come to an end, and the outpost is unlikely to reach 30
Science07 Nov 2025 | 60
Boffins: cloud computing's on-demand biz model is failing us
Science loses when lab workers grapple with costs and availability, claim researchers
PaaS + IaaS06 Nov 2025 | 29
UK space sector 'lacks strategic direction,' Lords warn
Parliamentary report calls for sovereign launch capability and reduced dependence on US services
Science06 Nov 2025 | 31
China uses Mars orbiter to snap interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
Middle Kingdom also postpones astronaut return mission after something hit its spaceship
Science06 Nov 2025 | 37
Trump turnabout sees him re-nominate amateur astronaut Jared Isaacman to run NASA
Ruled him out just six months ago due to Musky connections
Public Sector05 Nov 2025 | 47
Google imagines out of this world AI - running on orbital datacenters
Chocolate Factory's latest moonshot aims to put AI supercomputing cluster in sun-sychronous orbit
Off-Prem04 Nov 2025 | 28
ESA tests bacterial powder to feed Moon and Mars crews
Help me, HOBI-WAN, you're my only hope for lunch
Science03 Nov 2025 | 25
SpaceX shows off progress on its lunar Starship
NASA is short of options when it comes to alternatives
Science31 Oct 2025 | 81
Japan’s new space truck is also a temporary space lab, just worked first time
HTV-X capsule is designed to hang around in space after delivering cargo to ISS
Science31 Oct 2025 | 19
Think tank decries science friction between countries, demands global cooperation
More countries are prioritizing national security over scientific discovery
Science28 Oct 2025 | 15
Get ready to squint! World's smallest pixel is just 300 nm
How many 1080p screens can you fit on a pinhead? These German physicists reckon about one
Science27 Oct 2025 | 23
How do you solve a problem like Discovery?
Request For Ideas: How would you move a retired orbiter across the US?
Offbeat24 Oct 2025 | 194
Give Europe some space! 3 companies join forces to reach for the stars
Airbus, Leonardo and Thales seek to 'strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy in space'
Science23 Oct 2025 | 6
Senators accuse Smithsonian of 'illegal lobbying' over Discovery squabbles
Cornyn & co ask DoJ to probe respected research institution for trying to 'influence' public
Science23 Oct 2025 | 90
SpaceX is behind schedule, so NASA will open Artemis III contract to competition
Lunar landing reality distortion field slips for Musk's rocketeers
Science21 Oct 2025 | 113
Brit boffins teach fusion plasma some manners with 3D magnetic field
MAST Upgrade team claims first suppression of pesky edge instabilities in a spherical tokamak
Science21 Oct 2025 | 38
Like Apollo before them, ESA astronauts hone lunar landing skills in helicopters
Now try a jet engine in a bedstead before strapping into a Starship
Science20 Oct 2025 | 13
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