Space exploration advances amid infrastructure challenges, while government boosts quantum computing investments and AI regulation remains uncertain

The International Space Station is experiencing a new leak, continuing a recurring maintenance challenge for the orbiting laboratory.

NASA's Psyche spacecraft has returned unusual imagery of Earth during its mission, providing unexpected scientific observations of a familiar world.

SpaceX has disclosed financial information publicly for the first time, breaking from its historically secretive approach to company finances.

The U.S. government is taking a $2 billion equity stake in nine quantum computing firms, signaling major federal investment in emerging quantum technology.

President Trump has delayed an AI security executive order, stating he does not want to impede AI industry leadership and growth.

Researchers have developed a method to promote broad-spectrum disease resistance in rice through SnRK1β1A, potentially advancing agricultural resilience.

The 2026 hurricane season may experience reduced storm activity due to the arrival of El Niño, though single landfalls could still cause catastrophic damage.

Palantir held a hackathon to add new user-auditing controls to its software used by ICE, as the company addresses employee concerns over immigration enforcement partnerships.

Google's Gemini app now enables users to create lifelike AI video clones of themselves, raising both creative opportunities and concerns about digital identity replication.

NYC and Los Angeles are coordinating efforts to advocate for increased electric vehicle adoption following the Trump administration's shift away from electrification policies.