The European Engine That Sends America to the Moon
Artemis II's defining moment happens Thursday when an engine built by ten European nations fires to send four astronauts toward the Moon.
Technology
Day 33: 90 Million People, 1% Connectivity
Iran's internet has been at 1% capacity for 33 consecutive days, cutting 90 million people off from the world and from each other.
The First AI War: Palantir's Maven, OpenAI's Pentagon Deal, and Silicon Valley's Ethical Collapse
Palantir's Maven AI has conducted thousands of targeting operations in Iran, OpenAI signed a $950 million Pentagon contract, and the tech industry's ethical guardrails have vanished in wartime.
Artemis II Crew Wakes for Day Two in Orbit, Perigee Burn Ahead
The four Artemis II astronauts began their second day in space on Thursday after a successful April 1 launch, with a perigee raise burn scheduled to set up the translunar injection trajectory.
Two Years Since Totality: The Eclipse That Made America Look Up
April 8 marks two years since the Great North American Eclipse crossed the continent, and the next total eclipse visible in the U.S. won't arrive until 2044.
March 2026 Was the Warmest March on Record in the United States
Over 15,000 heat records fell across the U.S. in March, with seven states recording their hottest March ever and a new all-time national March temperature of 112 degrees.