Astronomers have discovered how “super Jupiters” form around distant stars
image: ©herstockart | iStock Astronomers have recently found new evidence to explain how massive “super Jupiters” form around…
General Galactic to test satellite powered only by water in space
Space startup General Galactic aims to fly a satellite using only water for in-orbit propellant. The 1,100-pound satellite…
LibreOffice 26.2 gives users a faster, more polished office suite
LibreOffice 26.2 is now available, making it easier for users to create, edit, and share documents. Designed for…
Alibaba’s Qwen-3 becomes world’s first AI model to operate in orbit
Alibaba Cloud’s Qwen-3 became the world’s first general-purpose artificial intelligence model to be uploaded and operated in orbit,…
Jeff Bezos’ Amazon Leo satellites disrupt astronomy, like Starlink
A team of scientists has found that, unsurprisingly, Amazon’s new internet mega constellation, Amazon Leo, has a strong…
Portugal’s hypersonic test ‘generates flow hotter than Sun’s surface’
Portugal has entered the small group of countries with experimental capability in hypersonic research after completing its first…
NASA jet hits 144 mph with new wing design to cut drag and fuel use
A team of NASA researchers successfully performed a high-speed taxi test that could help significantly boost aircraft efficiency.…
Chinese banks join the space race with satellite launches and rocket backing
Banks do not usually build space assets, but in China, lenders are increasingly leasing satellites, funding rocket firms…
US students deploy world’s first free-flying light sail in space
A student-led group at Cornell University has successfully deployed the world’s first free-flying light sail. Alpha CubeSat is…
China seeks approval for one of largest satellite constellations
Aa growing number of Chinese companies are laying the groundwork for an unprecedented expansion of satellite infrastructure. Recent…
Sonic booms expected Sunday morning from SpaceX launch at Vandenberg SFB | Vandenberg Space Force Base
Residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties can expect to hear one or more sonic…
The consequences of AI slop and a hopeful look at what will follow it
Published: Jan. 2, 2026 at 12:43 p.m. ET You may already be familiar with the term “AI slop,” with…