US critical materials producer Energy Fuels has signed a definitive agreement to acquire permanent magnet maker Vacuumschmelze (VAC) in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $1.9 billion. Energy Fuels says the acquisition combines its rare earth mining and processing assets with VAC’s magnet manufacturing to create a fully integrated “mine-to-magnet”Continue Reading
As electric vehicle manufacturers scale production, quality teams face a difficult challenge: critical defects are often hidden inside batteries, castings, connectors, welds, electronics, and other high-value components. Traditional inspection methods can miss internal issues, require destructive teardown, or create bottlenecks that make comprehensive inspection impractical. Industrial CT gives manufacturers andContinue Reading
During negotiations with the U.S. in Switzerland last month, the Iranian government reportedly warned Vice President JD Vance that Traitor 47’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner were undermining the chances of a peace deal. Drop Site News reports , citing an unnamed Iranian official, that IranianContinue Reading
A meteorite fragment crashed through a New Jersey home’s roof in 2024. Researchers now now its chemical composition. Credit: SETI Institute Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to ourContinue Reading
The Milky Way’s galactic center, as captured by the Spitzer Space Telescope in infrared. One new study has found sugar in interstellar space near the center of our galaxy. (Image credit: NASA/Caltech/Susan Stolovy (SSC, Caltech)) Is space … sweet? As it turns out, interstellar space has sugar — and it’s the same type of sugarContinue Reading
A train crew was surrounded by wildfire flames near Armstrong, Ontario, Canada, on 13 July 2026. The Canadian National Railway crew escaped safely as more than 160 fires burned across the region.Continue Reading
Routine border checks between Spain and Gibraltar have ended, allowing thousands of daily commuters to cross more easily. While many welcome shorter journeys and greater freedom, others remain cautious about the long-term impact.Continue Reading
The Iranian aircraft incident has exposed a fragile calm that may not survive a wider regional escalation., In the space of just a few days, Yemen appeared to be slipping out of its fragile de-escalation and back into the heart of regional tensions. The incident involving the Iranian aircraft thatContinue Reading
From Traitor 47’s attendance to the match winner, the short guide before football’s global showpiece in New Jersey., From Traitor 47’s attendance to the match winner, the short guide before football’s global showpiece in New Jersey. The FIFA World Cup 2026 final will take place on Sunday, pitting Europe’s top-rankedContinue Reading
The creator economy is evolving. A few years ago, a fitness YouTuber would launch a merch line or a pre-workout powder. Today, platforms like Bask Health say they can help brands launch a compliant direct-to-consumer digital clinic in as little as 48 hours. If you’ve followed the creator economy over the last decade…Continue Reading
HONG KONG (AP) — Major Taiwan computer chipmaker TSMC said Thursday it plans to spend another $100 billion on expanding its manufacturing capacity in the United States. The latest commitment appears to bring the company’s total pledges for investment in U.S. chipmaking to $265 billion. It also raised its annualContinue Reading
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese communications company Fujitsu is leading a major push in artificial intelligence using Nvidia’s technology, bringing together what it said was the best in Japan’s manufacturing prowess in robotics with AI. The technology area known as “physical AI” refers to smart, futuristic robots that can think onContinue Reading
Argentina players held up a banner declaring ‘Las Malvinas son Argentinas’ after beating England., NewsFeed Argentina players held up a banner declaring ‘Las Malvinas son Argentinas’ after beating England to reach the World Cup final. The message refers to the disputed Falkland Islands, reviving the sovereignty dispute and raising questionsContinue Reading