Theranos’ Future Looks Bloody Grim as Feds Threaten a Shutdown
Federal regulators are threatening to shut down Theranos’ California lab and ban its owners from running any labs for two…
California’s Water Wars Flare Up As SoCal Makes a Land Grab
A massive southern California water agency has bought up land surrounding northern California’s most important piece of water infrastructure. The…
Rich Dude Yuri Milner Wants 100-Million-MPH, Laser-Powered Satellites. Is That Too Much to Ask?
Yuri Milner’s Breakthrough Starshot aims to propel a tiny satellite to 100 million miles per hour using a freaking laser.…
The Far-Out Summit Where Geniuses Learn to Build Starships
Every year-and-a-half or so, a bunch of hardcore space engineers meet in Tennessee to figure out how to get humanity…
SpaceX Just Stuck a Historic Landing. So What Now?
SpaceX’s successful landing on a drone ship is a step toward reliably getting humans off of Earth—maybe even permanently. The…
SpaceX Rocket Lands at Last. Take That, Robot Boat!
Rocket 1; Barge 4. The post SpaceX Rocket Lands at Last. Take That, Robot Boat! appeared first on WIRED. Source:…
SpaceX’s 0-for-5 Rocket Tries Yet Another Ocean Landing
Elon Musk’s rocket company is making another go at landing a rocket on a floating barge. The post SpaceX’s 0-for-5…
Japan’s New Energy Rules Could Make It a Paradise for Renewables
Before Fukushima, Japan was a leader in nuclear energy. New energy rules could make the country a paradise for homegrown…
Nuclear Power Is Too Safe to Save the World From Climate Change
In a few months, the first nuclear plant in 20 years is set to open in the US. But safety…
El Niño Did Few Favors for Southern California’s Farmers
Even a Godzilla El Niño could not save some California farmers from another year of crippling restrictions. The post El…