Lower-cost sodium-ion batteries are finally having their moment World's largest battery maker touts second-generation sodium-ion battery.

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Lower-cost sodium-ion batteries are finally having their moment

World's largest battery maker touts second-generation sodium-ion battery.

Rocket Report: NASA delays Artemis again; SpinLaunch spins a little cash A report in which we read some tea leaves.

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Rocket Report: NASA delays Artemis again; SpinLaunch spins a little cash

A report in which we read some tea leaves.

Two European satellites launch on mission to blot out the Sun—for science This will all happen nearly 40,000 miles above the Earth, so you won't need your eclipse glasses.

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Two European satellites launch on mission to blot out the Sun—for science

This will all happen nearly 40,000 miles above the Earth, so you won't need your eclipse glasses.

NASA says Orion’s heat shield is good to go for Artemis II—but does it matter? The Artemis II mission, as NASA currently envisions it, won't launch until April 2026.

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NASA says Orion’s heat shield is good to go for Artemis II—but does it matter?

The Artemis II mission, as NASA currently envisions it, won't launch until April 2026.

Robotic bird-like legs let drones hop over obstacles, launch to the skies The RAVEN walks, it flies, it hops over obstacles, and it's efficient.

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New drone has legs for landing gear, enabling efficient launches

The RAVEN walks, it flies, it hops over obstacles, and it's efficient.

Judge rejects Boeing plea deal that was opposed by families of crash victims It appears the government's "attempt to ensure compliance failed," judge writes.

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Judge rejects Boeing plea deal that was opposed by families of crash victims

It appears the government's "attempt to ensure compliance failed," judge writes.

New Broadcom sales plan may be “insignificant” in deterring VMware migrations Broadcom will only hog 500 of VMware's biggest customers, instead of 2,000.

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Broadcom reverses controversial plan in effort to cull VMware migrations

Broadcom will only hog 500 of VMware's biggest customers instead of 2,000.

New study blames recent spike in global warming on lack of low clouds If it's a trend, then future warming will be at the high end of estimates.

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Study: Warming has accelerated due to the Earth absorbing more sunlight

If it's a trend, then future warming will be at the high end of estimates.

AT&T says it won’t build fiber home Internet in half of its wireline footprint AT&T is ditching copper and building fiber, but many will get only 5G or satellite.

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AT&T says it won’t build fiber home Internet in half of its wireline footprint

AT&T is ditching copper and building fiber, but many will get only 5G or satellite.

How did the CEO of an online payments firm become the nominee to lead NASA? Expect significant changes for America's space agency.

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How did the CEO of an online payments firm become the nominee to lead NASA?

Expect significant changes for America's space agency.