SpaceX's lunar lander could be 'years late' for a planned 2027 mission to the moon
Lawrence Bonk / engadget - SpaceX's lunar lander has run into a snag and may not be ready for a mission to the moon that was scheduled for 2027, according to a report by Space News. The company's Starship Human Landing System (HLS) is a variant of the typical Starship spacecraft th…
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Engineer creates ‘blazingly fast’ web server powered by a disposable vape — 'VapeServer' powered by 24 MHz Arm chip with 24 kilobytes of flash, 3KB of SRAM
tomshardware - Engineer and origami artist Bogdan Ionescu has created a web server that runs on a disposable vape.
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Elon Musk’s Boring Company suspends work on Vegas airport tunnel after ‘crushing injury’
Sean O'Kane / techcrunch - A worker had to be rescued by the local fire department, but is reportedly stable. Dozens of Boring Company workers have been injured over the years in Vegas.
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AMD zapped with 16-pin power connector melting issue for the first time — Radeon RX 9070 XT paired with sub-par PSU gets singed
tomshardware - Redditor Savings_Opportunity3 reported that the 16-pin power connector on his ASRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Taichi OC graphics card had melted.
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New Case Brings USB-C Port to Lightning iPhones
Hartley Charlton / macrumors - An independent engineer known for modifying Apple products today revealed a new accessory that adds a fully functional USB-C port to older iPhones with Lightning ports via a custom-designed case.Ken Pillonel, the Swiss robotics engineer who gained attenti…
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‘Major Anomaly’ Behind Latest SpaceX Starship Explosion
Stephen Clark, Ars Technica / wired - SpaceX CEO Elon Musk suggested on X that a high-pressure nitrogen tank failure was behind the explosion of the company's massive Starship rocket.
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Honda successfully launched and landed its own reusable rocket
Andrew Liszewski / theverge - Honda successfully conducted a “launch and landing test of an experimental reusable rocket” developed by its research and development subsidiary, the company announced this week. It was the first time Honda landed a rocket after it reached an altitude of …
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Rolls-Royce group wins government backing to build UK’s first small modular nuclear reactors - ft.com
google - Rolls-Royce group wins government backing to build UK’s first small modular nuclear reactors ft.com
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Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 First Drive Demonstrates Hyperspeed Engineering Excellence
Two independent reviews detail the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1’s high-performance capabilities during its first drive tests. Both accounts emphasize the vehicle’s innovative engineering and aggressive tuning, reinforcing Corvette’s reputation for pushing automotive boundaries with a blend of speed and precision.
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SpaceX Starship flight encounters unexpected technical setbacks
SpaceX’s latest Starship launch, touted as a breakthrough, quickly turned into a test of resilience. Although the rocket cleared its liftoff, post-launch diagnostics revealed additional technical complications, leaving engineers to scramble while critics sarcastically wonder if innovation now means embracing repeated setbacks.
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Record-Breaking Fusion Breakthrough at National Ignition Facility
The National Ignition Facility has stunned researchers with a record-setting fusion energy shot that not only shattered previous targets but also more than doubled last year’s breakthrough. This renewed milestone underscores the facility’s pioneering push for net-positive fusion reactions, making headlines in the energy research arena.
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