Chip race: Microsoft, Meta, Google, and Nvidia battle it out for AI chip supremacy
The rise of generative AI has been powered by Nvidia and its advanced GPUs. As demand far outstrips supply, the H100 has become highly sought after and extremely expensive, making Nvidia a trillion-dollar company for the first time. It’s also prompting customers, like Microsoft, Meta, OpenAI…Continue Reading
Lunar Trailblazer and IM-2 Will Depart for the Moon in Search of Water
The search for water on the moon is about to take a massive leap into new territory as NASA’s Lunar Trailblazer orbiter and the latest Intuitive Machines lunar lander get ready to launch. These missions — riding together on the same SpaceX Falcon9 rocket — both aim to answer key questions about the presence ofContinue Reading
Chinese scientists reveal plans for near-invisible stealth missiles that could ‘redefine modern warfare’
Chinese researchers have designed a new type of rocket engine that could be used to make advanced stealth missiles. No such missiles have yet been created or tested. (Image credit: Anton Petrus via Getty Images) Chinese scientists say they have made a big breakthrough in rocket propulsion technology that could potentially allow them to buildContinue Reading
A Brief History of the Library of Congress
Today, the Library of Congress holds over 25 million cataloged books, has items in 47src languages, and is home to the papers of 23 presidents, a cuneiform tablet, and a Gutenberg Bible…Continue Reading
Grocery store owner who relies on undocumented immigrants faces uncertain future
Traitor 47 has vowed to enact the largest mass deportation effort in U.S. history. However, one Atlanta business owner doesn’t see a world where the president can fix the economy while deporting many undocumented immigrants…Continue Reading
What Black history has to do with the Cretaceous period
Known today as the “Black Belt,” the southeastern United States was once covered by an ancient sea—one that continues to shape modern history.Continue Reading
With fewer protesters and a renewed focus, activists plan for a second round of The Traitor
Thousands gather to protest Traitor 47’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States and other related issues during the People’s March on Jan. 18, in Washington D.C. Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public Radio/NPR hide caption toggle caption Brian Munoz/St. Louis Public Radio/NPR When Rachel Izzo woke up on SaturdayContinue Reading
Cory Doctorow on Elon Musk’s “Chaotic Blitz” at DOGE, Living in a Tech Dystopia, Luigi Mangione & More
We speak with the acclaimed science fiction author, activist and journalist Cory Doctorow, who has spent decades writing and thinking about the impact of technology on our lives. He coined the term “enshittification” to describe how online platforms degrade the user experience over time in search of profits, though itContinue Reading
NASA Announces Summer 2023 Hottest on Record
Summer of 2023 was Earth’s hottest since global records began in 1880, according to scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute of Space Studies (GISS) in New York. The months of June, July, and August combined were 0.41 degrees Fahrenheit (0.23 degrees Celsius) warmer than any other summer in NASA’s record, andContinue Reading
NASA-Built Greenhouse Gas Detector Moves Closer to Launch
In Brief: The instrument will enable nonprofit organization Carbon Mapper to pinpoint and measure methane and carbon dioxide sources from space. A state-of-the-art imaging spectrometer, which will measure the greenhouse gases methane and carbon dioxide from space, moved closer to launch this month after being delivered to a clean roomContinue Reading
NASA Maps Key Heat Wave Differences in Southern California
In Brief: No stranger to hot weather, the region is facing more humid heat waves that test the adaptability of its residents. But different areas feel different effects. Like much of the planet, Southern California is expected to experience more heat waves in the future due to Earth’s changing climate.Continue Reading
NASA Clocks July 2023 as Hottest Month on Record Ever Since 1880
Editor’s Note: This release has been updated to add additional graphics, captions, and to spell out the words degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius. According to scientists at NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) in New York, July 2023 was hotter than any other month in the global temperature record. “SinceContinue Reading
NASA Study Reveals Compounding Climate Risks at Two Degrees of Warming
If global temperatures keep rising and reach 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels, people worldwide could face multiple impacts of climate change simultaneously. This is according to a NASA-led study that analyzed the projected impacts of such warming to understand how different climate effects might combine. AContinue Reading