2025-02-15

Metals Crucial to Clean Energy Are Getting Caught Up in the US–China Trade War

After a Chinese export ban, can the US get gallium and germanium from Canada—or will tariffs get in the way? [...]

2025-02-15

For-Profit Companies Can’t Easily Replace NOAA’s Weather-Forecasting Prowess

Replicating the abilities of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s fleet of weather satellites would take time and a lot of money—and expose private companies to a large amount of [...]

2025-02-15

Elon Musk's Tesla Is Still Floating in Space After 7 Years

The red Tesla Roadster was mistaken for an undiscovered asteroid by astronomers. [...]

2025-02-14

Trump administration adds note rejecting 'gender ideology' to government websites

Newly restored pages on the websites of government agencies like the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) now include a disclaimer [...]

2025-02-14

Trump administration reportedly eyes renegotiating CHIPS Act awards

The recipients of the US government's CHIPS and Science Act awards may not get the amount that they were initially promised. According to Reuters, the Trump administration is looking to assess an [...]

2025-02-14

NASA Unveils Tarantula Nebula as 'Stellar Bouquet' for Valentine's Day

Gift your sweetheart a bouquet of brilliant stars this Valentine's Day with a multi-telescope image of a gorgeous nebula. [...]

2025-02-14

65 Best Podcasts (2025): True Crime, Culture, Science, Fiction

Get your fix of tech, true crime, pop culture, or comedy with these audio adventures. [...]

2025-02-14

AI used to design a multi-step enzyme that can digest some plastics

Enzyme mechanisms can be complex, and getting them to work is tricky. [...]

2025-02-14

The Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Is Now Orbiting the Moon, Taking Dazzling Photographs

The lander is now in orbit around the moon and will land on March 2. [...]