An Intertwined History: The Earth Observer and EOS The Earth Observer , a newsletter issued for more than 36 years, will release its last online content at the close of 2025. This newsletter evolved in parallel with NASA’s Earth Observing System (EOS). It is almost impossible to speak of this newsletter without mentioning EOS. As TheContinue Reading
Singapore EV Charging Management Software Platform Market is projected to reach USD 53.7 million by 2033, growing at a robust CAGR of 28.5% from USD 7.8 million in 2024. This significant growth underscores the burgeoning demand for efficient and intelligent solutions to manage the expanding electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the island. …Continue Reading
A new GNOME Shell extension rethinks the app grid (aka the app picker, app drawer, launcher screen – what do you call it?) by making it scroll vertically instead of horizontally. Y’know, the way it used to, pre-GNOME 40. GNOME 40’s switch to horizontal app grid scrolling in 2021 irkedContinue Reading
Schaeffler, The Motion Technology Company, will showcase a number of new technologies related to software-defined vehicles, automated driving, magnet-free systems that eliminate rare earth minerals, and modular powertrain solutions at CES 2026 in Las Vegas in January. Among the innovations Schaeffler will be presenting: A reimagined Master and Zone ControllerContinue Reading
Archer Aviation has announced it is partnering with several US cities to submit multiple applications for initial electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxi operations, as part of the White House’s eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP). The program is a public-private initiative led by the US Department of TransportationContinue Reading
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Managing complex investment portfolios can be hectic most of the time, as a small mistake can lead to a huge loss. This is when investment management tools stepped in. It is a software that comprises different functions to maintain a business or an organization. This article will guide you throughContinue Reading
A new GNOME Shell extension rethinks the app grid (aka the app picker, app drawer, launcher screen – what do you call it?) by making it scroll vertically instead of horizontally. Y’know, the way it used to, pre-GNOME 40. GNOME 40’s switch to horizontal app grid scrolling in 2021 irkedContinue Reading
Last week, Marco Rubio and the State Department revoked visas for five Europeans—including Imran Ahmed, a legal permanent resident in the US married to a US citizen—because they don’t like their speech about disinformation. The State Department’s justification? This form of speech suppression is necessary to protect free speech. ThisContinue Reading
A Russian Soyuz rocket launched three satellites for Iran into orbit, alongside two Russian satellites and 47 other cubesats from the Vostochny Cosmodrome in Siberia on Dec. 28, 2025. (Image credit: Roscosmos) Iran has launched a trio of new satellites into space with the help of a Russian rocket, the country’s state media reported SundayContinue Reading
Starship debris from SpaceX’s IFT-7 test mission falls through the sky on Jan. 16, 2025. (Image credit: Dean Olson via Twitter) 2025 was a very busy year for spaceflight, for better and for worse. We saw quite a few milestones notched in the final frontier this year, including the first-ever fully successful private moon landingContinue Reading
A little more than 2% of all Boeing 767s built have been built with Rolls-Royce RB211 engines. Most of those were ordered by British Airways, and none appear to be operational today. The tale of the RB211 is a curious one, as the engine proved very unpopular when it wasContinue Reading