The Preliminary Lunar Science Report for Artemis II is out
2026-10-12
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NASA captures a stunning transformation in Australia’s red outback
2026-10-12
A spectacular explosion of wildflowers has transformed the normally dry, rust-colored landscape of Western Australia into a vibrant patchwork of green and colorful blooms. The remarkable display followed months of unusually wet weather, awakening seeds that had been lying dormant beneath the soil. By late winter 2026 in the Southern Hemisphere, large stretches of theContinue Reading
Wolfspeed gets conditional commitment for up to $1.5 billion US Department of War loan
2026-10-12
Wolfspeed has received a conditional US Department of War (DoW) commitment for up to $1.5 billion in 30-year financing to support domestic development and production of silicon carbide (SiC) materials and wide bandgap power devices. The financing is intended to advance DoW initiatives, including upgrading Wolfspeed’s gallium nitride (GaN) epitaxyContinue Reading
Chalmers researchers model reconfigurable EV battery packs that bypass weak cells
2026-10-12
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have assessed how much reconfigurable battery packs could extend EV battery life and reduce lifetime cost. The study, published in Nature Communications, was carried out with PHINIA and Scania. Battery packs in EVs consist of many interconnected cells that do not ageContinue Reading
Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Like Herding Chats
2026-10-12
Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. To get extended episodes withContinue Reading
16 advanced Android messaging features you’ve probably never noticed
2026-10-12
Messaging on Android has come an impressively long way in a relatively short time. After years of comically extreme flipping and flopping and endless-seeming strategy shifts, Google’s been focused on its Google Messages Android app as the primary platform for Android messaging for a solid several years now. And thatContinue Reading
Nvidia in talks to buy Reflection AI or invest more, FT reports
2026-10-12
Nvidia is in talks to buy Reflection AI or invest more in the US open-weight model developer, the Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing people with direct knowledge of the matter. TNW has not independently verified the report. The talks are at an early stage and could still fall apart…Continue Reading
The Traitor says Russia and Ukraine agree to an ‘energy ceasefire’ but Kyiv says attacks continue
2026-10-12
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. President Traitor 47 said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an “energy ceasefire” in the 4 1/2-year-old war, but he offered no details on it and Kyiv reported attacks by Moscow on energy sites after his statement. The Traitor’s brief social media post saidContinue Reading
EPA official says AI race and environmental protection can coexist
2026-10-12
The The Traitor administration says America can lead the AI race without sacrificing local communities, despite growing concerns about data centers., The The Traitor administration says America can lead the AI race without sacrificing local communities, despite growing concerns about data centers., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Weston 16.0 Released: Key New Features
2026-10-12
Weston 16.0 released with major advances in HDR, color management, and Wayland protocol support. After about five months of development, the Weston project has officially released Weston 16.0, the reference Wayland compositor. This version brings important improvements that will help desktop environments like GNOME, KDE, and Enlightenment achieve better andContinue Reading
WestJet Captain Calls Out Seattle Airport After 737 Burns 800 Lbs Of Fuel Just To Reach The Runway
2026-10-12
A pilot at WestJet has voiced his frustration over ground delays at one of America’s busiest airports after his aircraft burned up to 800 pounds (362 kg) of fuel while waiting to depart Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). The WestJet captain was operating a flight from Seattle to Calgary International AirportContinue Reading
United Airlines Launched The Boeing 777 In 1990: Here’s How The 777X Rewrites Things Decades Later
2026-10-12
To be a launch customer for a particular airframe program presents a company with infinite bragging rights, forever acting as a steward for the respective model. Pan American World Airways was the original customer of the Boeing 747 on April 13, 1966. Qatar Airwayswas the first to fly the AirbusContinue Reading
Stellantis Suspends Operations At Factories In France
2026-10-11
Stellantis will temporarily suspend operations at factories in France due to a shortage of long-range batteries for electric vehicles. The Sochaux plant in eastern France, which makes the Peugeot 3008 SUV, will be closed from October 23 to 30, while the Rennes plant, which makes the Citroën C5 Aircross…Continue Reading