A tiny NASA spacecraft launches to test out a new orbit around the Moon

CAPSTONE is perhaps the first launch in NASA’s Artemis program

By Loren Grush

SpaceX asks Starlink customers for support in wireless battle with Dish

The email asks customers to petition the FCC and Congress

By Loren Grush and Jacob Kastrenakes

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Amazon limits Plan B purchases after demand spike

By Nicole Wetsman June 28

The Supreme Court is about to decide a major climate court case

By Justine Calma June 28

The biggest privacy risks in post-Roe America

Our best advice for staying safe while you’re seeking abortion care

By Russell Brandom, Nicole Wetsman, and 2 more June 27

Federal appeals court pauses FDA ban on Juul’s e-cigarettes

By Mitchell Clark June 24

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This site lets you listen to nature sounds from all over the world

By Jasmine Hicks

“Like Spotify, but for natural soundscapes”

Bitcoin’s energy use drops following price plunge

By Justine Calma June 24

The Mars Express spacecraft is finally getting a Windows 98 upgrade

By Tom Warren June 24

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Elon Musk’s Twitter chaos reaches SpaceX

By Elizabeth Lopatto June 24

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Tesla partners with California utility on virtual power plant

By Justine Calma June 23

Where’s the next generation of COVID-19 shots?

Omicron boosters might be around the corner

By Rebecca Sohn June 23

New White House partnership aims to speed construction of offshore wind farms

By Justine Calma June 23

Juul’s e-cigarettes can’t be sold in the US, FDA says

By Nicole Wetsman June 23

Urban Sky’s Earth-imaging stratospheric ‘microballoons’ are ready for a close-up

By Loren Grush June 23

How CRISPR rice could help tackle climate change

By Justine Calma June 22

Fitbit is categorizing sleep with cartoon animals

By Nicole Wetsman June 22

Dress rehearsal for NASA’s deep-space rocket cut short by mere seconds

By Loren Grush June 21

Bitcoin mining units in Fort Stockton, Texas, U.S., on Friday, April 29, 2022.

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South Korea hits a space race milestone with latest rocket launch

By Justine Calma June 21

Why getting hit by space dust is an unavoidable aspect of space travel

By Loren Grush June 20

Hundreds of SpaceX employees signed letter denouncing Elon Musk’s behavior

By Loren Grush June 17

Everest’s base camp is melting

By Nicole Wetsman June 17

Either a bird went on vacation or scientists need a tourist to return their equipment

By Justine Calma June 17

This Week in Elon: smashing the irony button

By Adi Robertson June 17

Kids under five can now be vaccinated against COVID-19

By Nicole Wetsman June 17

Fairphone’s phone subscription gets cheaper the longer you look after your phone

By Jon Porter June 17

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SpaceX fires employees who wrote open letter complaining about Elon Musk

By James Vincent and Loren Grush June 17

Meet the unique group of polar bears living with less sea ice

By Justine Calma June 16

Hospital websites are sending medical information to Facebook

By Nicole Wetsman June 16

How researchers are using old phones to screen for Alzheimer’s

By Matt Morales June 16

SpaceX employees draft open letter to company executives denouncing Elon Musk’s behavior

By Loren Grush

“Elon’s behavior in the public sphere is a frequent source of distraction and embarrassment”

US Army deploys its first floating solar array

By Justine Calma June 14

Doctor Donor Fertility Fraud

What happens when your conception begins with deception?

By Kudrat Wadhwa June 14

Rune Labs’ Apple Watch-based Parkinson’s disease tracker gets FDA clearance

By Nicole Wetsman June 13

FAA requiring SpaceX to make changes to Texas launch site ahead of future launches

By Loren Grush June 13

What Bitcoin’s nosedive means for the environment

By Justine Calma June 13

Astra’s failed launch resulted in the loss of two NASA weather satellites

By Emma Roth June 13

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US no longer requires COVID test for travelers flying into the country

By Mitchell Clark June 10

Why France signing NASA’s lunar exploration pact is the most important signature yet

By Loren Grush June 10