Space Debris

In this week’s episode of Space Minds, host David Ariosto speaks with Will Bruey, CEO and co-founder of Varda Space Industries — a company developing in-space pharmaceutical manufacturing. Varda is pushing the boundaries of drug development by leveraging microgravity to create new formulations not possible on Earth, bringing them back…

Illustration of congestion in geostationary orbit. Credit: ESA/ID&Sense/ONiRiXEL; CC BY-SA 3.0 WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab’s newly acquired subsidiary Geost has secured an expansion of a U.S. Space Force contract to produce two optical payloads for missions in geostationary orbit. The award, first issued in 2021, has more than doubled in…

We are starting to trust AI with high-stakes tasks, including running automated factories and guiding military drones through hostile airspace. But when it comes to managing the data centers that power this AI revolution, human operators are far more cautious. According to a new survey of over 600 data-center operators…

Earlier this month, Katie Miller launched her new podcast with a specific origin myth. Miller, a former Trump administration official and wife of Stephen Miller, declared that by creating a lifestyle podcast for conservative women, she was filling a hole in the media ecosystem. “For years, I’ve seen that there…

The Hyperliquid ecosystem has been quietly gaining momentum as one of the more innovative platforms in the decentralized finance space. Known for its speed, scalability, and user-centric design, it’s attracting attention from both developers and investors. This article explores five such tokens that could hold strong potential as the ecosystem…

By Ben Ezeamalu and Vining Ogu LAGOS (Reuters) -When Nigerian researcher Temidayo Oniosun chose a melon seed called the egusi to send up on a space mission, it wasn’t just about science – it was about symbolism.     The egusi, a staple in many West African kitchens, became the unlikely ambassador…

New Wisteria Park in Ferndale now open to the public Park developed with $450,000 in Cook Labor Government funding Community facilities include playgrounds, soccer pitch, gardens and picnic tables An unused pocket of land in Ferndale has been transformed into a welcoming new play and recreation space for the community,…

Emil Michael, undersecretary of defense for research and engineering and Defense Department chief technology officer (right) speaks with David Norquist, president of the National Defense Industrial Association, at the Emerging Technologies for Defense 2025 conference in Washington, D.C. Credit: NDIA WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is moving to overhaul how it…

Gaithersburg, MD, August 27, 2025 --(PR.com)-- The Black Business Council and MBA Growth Partners are pleased to announce that tickets and advertisement space are officially on sale for the Black in Business Awards, honoring outstanding Black-owned businesses and visionary leaders across Montgomery County and beyond. This premier awards gala will take…

Part of the ship, part of the crew by Jim Norman Wed 27th Aug 2025 Hello Games is introducing the first major No Man's Sky update since the game launched on Switch 2, and it looks like a cool one. The big new addition in the 'Voyagers' update is the…