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China Is Using Meta’s AI Technology for Military Purposes, Prompting the Company to Draw a Line in the Sand

Robotics and AI

This situation is pointing to dangerous war games.

One of China’s Best-Kept Secrets, Revealed: This Is the New J-35A Fighter, a Rival to America's F-35

Others

The new Chinese stealth fighter may also have an export variant.

Elon Musk Issues Warning About the Magnitude of the U.S. Debt, Highlighting the Rise of Bitcoin and Gold

Crypto

Musk forecasts a dire future for U.S. public debt, highlighting two clear beneficiaries: bitcoin and gold. The investors’ response has been swift.

These Images From Space Paint a Clear Picture: China Is Building a Missile Launch Site on a Strategic Island

Magnet

The radar on Triton Island could hinder navigation for U.S. fleets.

The Software for the F-22 Raptor Is So Complex That Upgrades Are Tested on a Uniquely Modified Boeing 757

Transport

A prototype that became an aerial test bed.

Elon Musk Says the Government Asked SpaceX to ‘Kidnap’ Two Seals to See if They Would Experience Stress From Rocket Launches

Space

According to Musk, the government was concerned that the launches and landings from the Vandenberg base in California would stress seal populations.

TSMC Under Investigation: The U.S. Government Is Examining Potential Secret Deals With Huawei

Business and Economics

No one saw this coming. The Department of Commerce is investigating TSMC, the world’s largest integrated circuit manufacturer.

SpaceX Always Gets What It Wants: The FAA Has Moved Up Its Most Controversial Starship Launch to This Sunday

Space

This will mark SpaceX’s first attempt to catch the rocket with Mechazilla’s arms, pending approval from the flight director.

China Wants to Put an End to Its Reliance on the U.S. It’s Encouraging Local Companies to Stop Buying Nvidia Chips

Business and Economics

In recent years, dozens of Chinese companies have developed their own AI hardware.

Two Fighter Jets in Alaska Have Brought Back an Old and Dangerous Practice From the Cold War: Headbutting

Magnet

“[It] was unsafe, unprofessional, and endangered all,” U.S. authorities say.

Tourists Have Been Admiring the Vibrant Colors of Yellowstone’s Natural Pool for Many Years. In Reality, They’re Looking at Trash

Nature and Environment

Hundreds of tourists visit the Morning Glory area daily to take pictures. However, they don’t realize that the colorful pool is a result of human pollution.

The U.S. Increases Tension With China: It’ll Ban the Sale of All Cars Containing Chinese Parts or Software

Mobility

The U.S. seeks to prohibit all connected cars that use Chinese software or hardware.

Investigators Disclose the Final Messages From the Titan Passengers Before the Implosion, Confirming They Didn’t Know What Was About to Happen

Magnet

The U.S. Coast Guard has initiated an investigation to uncover more details about the accident.

A Man Designed His Dream Yacht but Couldn’t Afford It, so He Built It Himself at Home

Transport

It took Clyde Stires seven years to complete the project.

Someone Dropped a Cheetos Bag in the Largest Cave Chamber in the U.S. Its Potentially Catastrophic Aftermath Will Surprise You

Nature and Environment

If history is there so we can learn from our mistakes, maybe it’s time to revisit how we tell it.

Latinos in South Florida Have Been Blending English and Spanish for Years. Linguists Say They’ve Created a New Dialect

Magnet

Linguistic calques are transforming local English into something entirely different.

The U.S. Claims It Has Expanded Its Territory by Nearly Twice the Size of California. Now It’ll Have to Prove It

Magnet

There are various ways through which a country’s land area can increase. Since the end of 2023, U.S. authorities have been using one of them as evidence to support its claim.

TSMC’s Three Arizona Factories Pose Challenges for the Company. These Are the Chips It’s Going to Make and When They're Set to Arrive

Business and Economics

TSMC’s corporate culture, described as “brutal,” has intimidated many U.S. workers.

An Increasing Number of North Korean Spies Are Carrying Out Remote Work for U.S. Companies to Finance Their Nuclear Weapons

Security

These spies operate from China, using stolen identities to connect to the companies that employ them. They access sensitive information in support of North Korea’s nuclear weapons program.

China’s Constellation of Satellites Is Unsettling the Pentagon. It Can Track a Fighter Jet as Well as an Asteroid

Space

China has the largest network of observation satellites. The Pentagon is astounded by their definition.

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