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Google-backed satellites for wildfire detection launch as smoke chokes US, Canada

As smoke from hundreds of burning wildfires spread across Canada and the United States, the first three operational satellites in the Google-backed FireSat program...

The Pentagon’s Space Development Agency hasn’t moved as fast as anyone would like

Sandhoo identified several issues with the first Tranche 1 satellites during a roundtable with reporters before this week’s launch. Ground controllers lacked sufficient ground...

Hegseth wants a “High-T” military; doctors call it a clinical minefield

“This is a great big fat ‘Oh, no,’” Anawalt said in reaction to Hegseth’s announcement. “We’re turning the clock back on rational healthcare. …...

SpaceX scrubs Starship launch after some of its engines didn’t start

SpaceX called off a test flight of its powerful Starship rocket and Super Heavy booster as the countdown clock reached zero Thursday at the...

Two Trump health nominees crash and burn in tense Senate hearing

Kaufman on vaccines While Cassidy was clearly disappointed and frustrated with Schwartz, he was downright angry with Kaufman. Throughout the hearing, Kaufman tried to...

Hundreds rally at Bethesda HQ to protest Xbox layoffs, and Ars was there

It’s true: No devs would mean no games. Kyle Orland It’s...

Buzz Aldrin sells famous felt-tip pen that helped launch Apollo from the Moon

Aldrin also loaned the pen and broken-off circuit breaker switch to the Smithsonian for its “Destination Moon” traveling exhibit featuring the Apollo 11 command...

Microsoft’s Secure Boot has been broken for a decade and no one noticed until now

Further complicating the process, even the expiration of the Microsoft certificate that signed the shims, which took place late last month, isn’t enough to...

Trump admin puts Americans in Congo on “do-not-board” list, barring return

The Trump administration on Monday barred US citizens in the Democratic Republic of the Congo from returning home amid an Ebola outbreak that continues...

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