Three decades ago, one of America’s preeminent sports leagues was in a period of rapid expansion. The National Hockey League added two new teams in 1991, marking its first expansion in 12 years. Four ...

A research team presents an AI assessor for Hall-effect ion thrusters, the engines of satellites and space probes. Hall thrusters, a key space technology for missions like SpaceX's Starlink ...

The birth control pills, IUDs and hormonal implants were purchased by U.S.A.I.D. for women in low-income countries. They had been in limbo in a Belgian warehouse after the U.S. cut much of its foreign ...

Ten FBI whistleblowers punished by the Biden administration for reporting instances of “political weaponization” within the bureau will receive lump sum payments for damages as part of settlement ...

Abstract: A direct thrust measurement of an electrothermal radio-frequency (RF) plasma thruster, also known as a Pocket-Rocket, using naphthalene as a propellant, is experimentally performed.

Ever wondered why there isn't an Allen key (or hex key, if you prefer) equivalent to the adjustable wrench or spanner? Turns out it's actually quite a complex engineering challenge. But this is 2025, ...

What if the cost of powering an electric vehicle or storing renewable energy dropped by a staggering 90%? That’s the bold promise CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, is making with its new ...

With word out that China might be preparing to attack Taiwan soon, the US military must prepare all of its critical systems for attacks—including its space assets. Rumors abound that the Chinese ...

Stealth submarines fitted with space-shooting lasers, supply-chain sabotage and custom-built attack satellites armed with ion thrusters. Those are just some of the strategies Chinese scientists have ...