canonical-finally-gives-launchpad-(a-bit-of)-a-glow-up

Launchpad, the home of Ubuntu development, has finally received some design attention. Canonical last updated the site’s homepage back in 2024, but many of the pages that the distro’s developers actually use or reference on a regular basis have remained untouched for the best part of a decade. Now that’sContinue Reading

Q&A: Apollo astronaut Schmitt talks about getting back to the moon and life in the universe

Apollo astronaut Harrison “Jack” Schmitt talks about having to acclimate to gravity after his moon mission in 1972 while being interviewed at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science in Albuquerque, N.M., on April 22, 2026. Susan Montoya Bryan/AP ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It was 1972 and Apollo astronauts Harrison “Jack” Schmitt andContinue Reading

Johnson Leaders Honored by National Space Club & Foundation 

The National Space Club & Foundation announced its annual award recipients March 13, 2026, in Washington, D.C.   Two dedicated leaders from NASA’s Johnson Space Center were recognized for their contributions to human spaceflight.  Orion Program Manager Howard Hu received the Norman L. Baker Astronautics Engineer Award for sustained technical contributions to multiple human spaceflight efforts.   Hu leadsContinue Reading

Scania expands Services 360 portfolio to include electric and used vehicles

Scania’s successful Services 360 portfolio is expanding, to take in both electric and used vehicles. – – The extension of the hugely popular service offering reflects the continuing growth in sales for both new battery-electric vehicles and used combustion engine trucks, and underlines Scania’s commitment to customer profitability for all types of businesses…Continue Reading

chargepoint’s-new-express-solo-ev-charger-delivers-600-kw

ChargePoint has introduced a new standalone EV charger that’s capable of delivering power at levels of up to 600 kW. The new Express Solo incorporates ChargePoint’s next-generation DC fast charging architecture, and was codeveloped by ChargePoint and intelligent power management company Eaton. It will be the company’s first DC chargerContinue Reading

this-week’s-electric-truck-news—einride,-range-energy,-volvo,-tesla,-windrose

Sweden’s Einride to deploy 75 electric trucks for Amazon Swedish electric truck provider Einride will deploy ​75 electric heavy-duty trucks ‌and supporting charging infrastructure for retail oligopoly Amazon at five US locations. Reuters reports that Amazon is increasingly relying on truck-as-a-service operators such as Einride, which provide vehicles, charging infrastructureContinue Reading

so-long:-why-lufthansa-is-saying-goodbye-to-its-quadjets-sooner-than-expected

Lufthansa’s decision to accelerate the retirement of its four-engine aircraft marks a significant shift in long-haul aviation strategy. For decades, quadjets like the Airbus A340 and Boeing 747 symbolized intercontinental travel, offering range, redundancy, and prestige. At its peak, Lufthansa operated more than 60 four-engine aircraft across these families, makingContinue Reading

inside-emirates’-boeing-777x-cabin:-what-passengers-gain-&-lose-without-the-airbus-a380

Emirates has unveiled its upcoming Boeing 777X cabin through renderings revealed in a recent video. The twin-engine widebody will feature a mid-cabin social lounge accommodating up to eight passengers, complete with a self-serve snack bar decorated with the airline’s signature. This concept adapts the popular Airbus A380onboard lounge experience toContinue Reading