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A Pakistani Astronaut on the Chinese Space Station Isn’t Just an Unexpected Sight. It’s China Aiming to Fill the Void Left by the U.S.

Space

When NASA eventually departs from low Earth orbit permanently, China will be ready to take its place.

Eggs Are Getting So Expensive in the U.S. That Some Companies Have Found an Unusual Solution: Renting Out Chickens

Magnet

Due to the skyrocketing cost of eggs in the country, several companies are making good money from renting out hens that lay eggs.

TSMC Finds a Way to Avoid U.S. Tariffs. It’s Going to Cost It $100 Billion

Business and Economics

A win-win situation for all parties involved.

States Are Moving to Ban Weather Modification, Enshrining Conspiracy Into Law

Legislation and Rights

Conspiracy theorists have been saying that the government was modifying the weather for years. Now, lawmakers are listening to them.

Xi Jinping Has His Own Version of Air Force One. This Is How China Outpaced the U.S. With Its Presidential Aircraft

Mobility

Xi typically travels on a Boeing 747-8, while Donald Trump uses a Boeing 747-200B (VC-25).

‘Not Mission Critical’: The U.S. Is Reportedly Starting to Dismantle Its Electric Car Charging Network

Mobility

Federal workers won't be able to charge their cars while at work, even if the cars belong to them.

Japan Sounds the Alarm Bell Over China’s Dominance in Global Chip and Battery Production Thanks to Its Powerful Gallium Market

Materials

China currently produces 59.2% of germanium, 48% of antimony, and an astonishing 98.8% of gallium.

The Pentagon Releases a Photo Taken by Its Top-Secret Space Plane for the First Time. However, the Most Surprising Thing Isn’t the Photo

Space

The Pentagon has unexpectedly broken the secrecy surrounding the Space Force’s X-37B space plane.

Satellite Imagery Leaves No Doubt: The U.S. Has Restored the Pacific Base That Originally Dropped the Atomic Bombs Over Japan

Magnet

The restoration of this former World War II base revives a symbol of U.S. aerial power and establishes a “potential” scenario.

80 People Survived During a Recent Plane Crash: These Are the Three Reasons Why They’re Still Alive

Mobility

Despite the dramatic imagery of the scene, which shows a plane upside down amidst flames and debris on the runway, all passengers were rescued safely.

The U.S. Government Reportedly Awarded Tesla a $400 Million Contract. It’s Had to Make Some Changes

Mobility

Tesla and Elon Musk are again at the center of the conflict of interest debate within the government.

The U.S. Wants to Lead the AI Race at Any Cost. The Problem: 38% of Its AI Experts Are Trained in China

Robotics and AI

The Trump administration is committed to ensuring U.S. leadership in the AI sector.

The Mojave Desert Has Housed the World’s Largest Solar Thermal Power Plant for More Than a Decade. It’s Going to Close After Frying Birds to Death

Energy

The Ivanpah Solar Power Plant has faced technical, economic, and environmental challenges.

This Is Silver Bullet, an Ultra-Secure Aircraft Pod That the Air Force Often Uses Instead of the ‘Doomsday Plane’

China Has Simulated a Battle Involving Its Type 055 Destroyer Against Eight Navy Destroyers East of Taiwan. The U.S. Should Be Concerned

Megastructures

The ability to neutralize multiple destroyers with more affordable assets could alter the dynamics in the Pacific.

A Pakistani Astronaut on the Chinese Space Station Isn’t Just an Unexpected Sight. It’s China Aiming to Fill the Void Left by the U.S.

Eggs Are Getting So Expensive in the U.S. That Some Companies Have Found an Unusual Solution: Renting Out Chickens

TSMC Finds a Way to Avoid U.S. Tariffs. It’s Going to Cost It $100 Billion

States Are Moving to Ban Weather Modification, Enshrining Conspiracy Into Law

Xi Jinping Has His Own Version of Air Force One. This Is How China Outpaced the U.S. With Its Presidential Aircraft

‘Not Mission Critical’: The U.S. Is Reportedly Starting to Dismantle Its Electric Car Charging Network

Japan Sounds the Alarm Bell Over China’s Dominance in Global Chip and Battery Production Thanks to Its Powerful Gallium Market

The Pentagon Releases a Photo Taken by Its Top-Secret Space Plane for the First Time. However, the Most Surprising Thing Isn’t the Photo

Satellite Imagery Leaves No Doubt: The U.S. Has Restored the Pacific Base That Originally Dropped the Atomic Bombs Over Japan

80 People Survived During a Recent Plane Crash: These Are the Three Reasons Why They’re Still Alive

The U.S. Government Reportedly Awarded Tesla a $400 Million Contract. It’s Had to Make Some Changes

The U.S. Wants to Lead the AI Race at Any Cost. The Problem: 38% of Its AI Experts Are Trained in China

The Mojave Desert Has Housed the World’s Largest Solar Thermal Power Plant for More Than a Decade. It’s Going to Close After Frying Birds to Death

This Is Silver Bullet, an Ultra-Secure Aircraft Pod That the Air Force Often Uses Instead of the ‘Doomsday Plane’

China Identifies a Strategic Advantage to Win the Aircraft Carrier Race Against the U.S.: A ‘Bubble’ in Its Defense

China Has Been Claiming These Japanese Islands as Its Own for 130 Years. It’s Now Decided to Surround Them With Buoys

Currently, All U.S. Phones Can Connect to Starlink Satellites for Free. This Will Change in July

The Future of Temu and Shein in the U.S. Faces Two Main Problems: Tariffs and ‘De Minimis’

Russia, China, and North Korea Own Hypersonic Weapons. To Defend Itself, the U.S. Wants to Build Its Own ‘Iron Dome’

China Has Simulated a Battle Involving Its Type 055 Destroyer Against Eight Navy Destroyers East of Taiwan. The U.S. Should Be Concerned

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