Lasers in moon craters could create a lunar GPS system

The moon’s cratered surface. Could these shadows help with making lunar GPS? (Image credit: NASA) Placing ultrastable lasers inside some of the coldest, darkest lunar craters could help scientists establish a GPS-like navigation system on the moon, allowing future Artemis astronauts and spacecraft to navigate the lunar surface more easily. Researchers at the National InstituteContinue Reading

Are additional song rights investments in the near-term cards for Shamrock? Possibly, as the firm has officially closed its Content Fund IV with $813 million worth of capital commitments. Shamrock Capital formally announced that oversubscribed fourth fund’s final closing today. All told, the LA-based entity’s 11-year-old “Content Strategy” is said to have north of $3.3Continue Reading

Appalachian Region Could Hold Key to U.S. Battery Supply Chain Independence

The United States Geological Survey has made a potentially game-changing discovery in the Appalachian region. New research suggests that the ancient mountain range may be home to over 3srcsrc years’ worth of lithium resources, presenting a potentially critical opportunity for the United States to wean itself off of international lithium deposits and build up domesticContinue Reading

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Survivors of Indonesia’s deadly Sumatra floods are suing the government over inadequate disaster recovery, NewsFeed Survivors of Indonesia’s deadly Sumatra floods are suing the government over what they say was an inadequate disaster response. As Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports, they’re seeking a court order to declare the floods aContinue Reading

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Scientists in Canada have discovered that ancient underground rocks are naturally producing hydrogen gas — and lots of it. Measurements from mine boreholes in Ontario show the gas can flow continuously for years, offering a potential new source of clean energy called “white hydrogen.” Researchers say this hidden resource couldContinue Reading