A giant cell tower is going to space this weekend
A giant cell tower is going to space this weekend This weekend’s scheduled Blue Origin rocket launch is rather momentous. Success would signal an end to SpaceX’s monopoly on reusable orbital launch vehicles, and set up a three-way race to make that “No Service” indicator on your phone disappear forever. On Sunday morning, Jeff Bezos’ […]
Did Neuralink make the wrong bet?
Did Neuralink make the wrong bet? Elon Musk promised Neuralink would bring superhuman abilities and minds merged with AI. Then he fueled a runaway hype train for his brain implant technology, which ended up with a grisly record for implants in monkeys and some success with human subjects. But for all of the hype, he’s […]
Is the ‘Holy Grail of batteries’ finally ready to bless us with its presence?
Is the 'Holy Grail of batteries' finally ready to bless us with its presence? Earlier this year, a relatively unknown startup from Finland made a startling announcement: It had finally solved solid-state batteries. Not only that, but Donut Lab, a spinoff of Verge Motorcycles, said that its solid-state battery – long considered the “Holy Grail […]
Amazon’s Starlink competitor Leo gets a new date
Amazon's Starlink competitor Leo gets a new date An Amazon Leo terminal being installed. | Image: Amazon Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says the company’s space-internet service Leo (formerly known as Project Kuiper) will “launch in mid-2026.” I’m going to assume that means proper commercial availability since the company already announced the start of an “enterprise […]
Continuous glucose monitoring made me continuously crazy
Continuous glucose monitoring made me continuously crazy Continuous glucose monitors — also referred to as glucose biosensors — aren’t just for diabetics anymore. Daily life is different when you’re tracking glucose. A little over a year ago, I was on my way to a conference. My bags were packed, the Uber was on its way, […]
Intel will help build Elon Musk’s Terafab AI chip factory
Intel will help build Elon Musk's Terafab AI chip factory Elon Musk’s Terafab AI chip project in Austin, Texas, is gaining a crucial new partner: Intel. On Tuesday, the American chipmaker announced it was signing on to help design and build the sprawling facility, which would supply AI chips to Musk’s two companies, SpaceX (newly […]
NASA did eventually solve Artemis II’s Outlook glitch
NASA did eventually solve Artemis II's Outlook glitch NASA’s Artemis II rocket launched from the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday. | Photo: Joe Raedle via Getty Images On Thursday, during Artemis II’s journey to the Moon, commander Reid Wiseman ran into a tech issue some of us back on Earth can relate to: Microsoft Outlook […]
SpaceX reportedly files for IPO but it’s keeping the numbers secret (for now)
SpaceX reportedly files for IPO but it's keeping the numbers secret (for now) The world’s first trillionaire? | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images What’s expected to be the biggest IPO in human history is reportedly underway. SpaceX has filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to […]
A new manufacturing process uses lasers to seal paper packaging instead of glue
A new manufacturing process uses lasers to seal paper packaging instead of glue A simple paper envelope made without additional glue or plastic to seal three of its sides. | Image: Fraunhofer IVV Although paper is a more environmentally friendly packaging material than plastic, it’s often contaminated with additives, such as adhesives used to create […]
These retractable studded tires might save our roads, ears, and lungs
These retractable studded tires might save our roads, ears, and lungs If you want to feel truly invincible when driving in the snow, you need a set of studded snow tires. They’re illegal in some places, typically restricted to the frigid months of the year in others. Spring for a set, though, and they’ll see […]