You already know that Canonical has been selectively replacing Ubuntu’s C-based system components with Rust-written equivalents that don’t compromise in terms of functionality, most of the time. Now it looks like the distro’s OpenPGP implementation is next, with Sequoia PGP coming preinstalled in Ubuntu 26.10. Canonical wants it to eventuallyContinue Reading
SpaceX Falcon 9 is roughly 15–18 t to LEO in reusable mode and ~23 t expendable, with boosters routinely flying 20+ times and the fleet doing dozens of launches per year. Falcon 9 has had 160-170 launches per year in 2025 and likely in 2026. This is about 2500-3000 tons per year. No other rocketContinue Reading
There are not many rockets or similar rockets in a family of rockets that get to over 20 launches in a year. It is over more rare to get to over 50 launches in a year from any number of launch pads. The SpaceX Falcon 9 is the only rocket to get to over 50Continue Reading
Yemeni forces claim to seize key positions near waterway as Pakistani, Saudi and Turkish officials to meet., Yemeni forces claim to seize key positions near waterway as Pakistani, Saudi and Turkish officials to meet. The army of Yemen’s internationally recognised government says it has seized control of the Dhubab districtContinue Reading
After launching major military offensive to reclaim Houthi-held areas, Yemen’s government says it has taken key district, Yemen’s internationally recognised government has announced a major military campaign to retake all territory controlled by the Houthis, marking a new escalation in a civil war that had largely been frozen for severalContinue Reading
October Prime Day is next week, but we’re already seeing deals across Amazon. Some of those discounts are still hard to swallow, given the state of things in the world and the global economy. If you’re like me, your budget is tight—not much room to enjoy Prime Day sales…Continue Reading
I picked up my kids and ran into a few parent friends on the way back to our car. They asked whether I was going to the school board meeting that night. I normally wouldn’t go, but I knew this one was expected to be heated. Our school hired aContinue Reading
Scientists have discovered that E-cadherin, a protein best known as the “glue” holding cells and tissues together, has a surprising second job: helping epithelial cells swallow nearby dead cells. Using live zebrafish and mouse embryos, researchers found that cells can dramatically reshape their lower surfaces to engulf cellular debris whileContinue Reading
Almost 200 people are under medical observation in Russia’s Siberia region after the death of a 28-year-old lab worker who may have been exposed to pneumonic plague, according to local media reports., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Two people have died and another is missing after heavy rain caused flooding across Catalonia, with firefighters responding to more than 1,500 calls.Continue Reading
Police dismantle a migrant camp on Ceuta’s Trampolín Beach, moving over 3,000 people from tents to a temporary reception centre for processing.Continue Reading
Sanchez calls early vote after parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his minority government., Sanchez calls early vote after parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his minority government. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has announced a snap general election after parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by hisContinue Reading
At least 746 people from 52 countries have been to space, from career astronauts to paying tourists., Sixty-nine years ago this day, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first satellite to orbit Earth, opening the Space Age and setting off a race with the United States. Ten years later,Continue Reading