Rocket Report: A good week for Blue Origin; Italy wants its own launch capability
Welcome to Edition 7.21 of the Rocket Report! We’re publishing the Rocket Report a little...
Flour, water, salt, GitHub: The Bread Code is a sourdough baking framework
One year ago, I didn’t know how to bake bread. I just knew how to...
Man suffers chemical burn that lasted months after squeezing limes
If Margaritaville were a real place, it should definitely keep a few dermatologists on hand....
This startup’s microliner promises a cheaper route to electric flights
It’s been a tough year for air taxi startups. The UK’s Vertical Aerospace is running...
What fossilized dino feces can tell us about their rise to dominance
Paleontologists have long puzzled over how the dinosaurs—originally relatively small and of minor importance to...
Found in the wild: The world’s first unkillable UEFI bootkit for Linux
Over the past decade, a new class of infections has threatened Windows users. By infecting...
Teaching a drone to fly without a vertical rudder
Most airplanes in the world have vertical tails or rudders to prevent Dutch roll instabilities,...
Smart gadgets’ failure to commit to software support could be illegal, FTC warns
Makers of smart devices that fail to disclose how long they will support their products...
FCC approves Starlink plan for cellular phone service, with some limits
Starlink yesterday obtained federal approval to provide service to cell phones, with some limits. The...
Cadillac F1 will be able to race from 2026, despite previous snub
The United States will have a second team competing in Formula 1 from 2026, when...
Biden proposes guardrails on health care AI, upping weight-loss drug access
The Biden administration on Tuesday issued sweeping health care proposals that would see Medicare plans...
These will be the most in-demand skills for developers in 2025
The Dutch labour market is experiencing a persistent talent shortage, according to a new salary...
Cambridge spinout Molyon bets on lithium-sulfur in race for better batteries
Lithium-ion batteries have served us well, powering much of the modern world. However, today’s tech...
Licking this “lollipop” will let you taste virtual flavors
Demonstrating lollipop user interface to simulate taste in virtual and augmented reality environments. Credit: Lu...
ISPs say their “excellent customer service” is why users don’t switch providers
Lobby groups for Internet service providers claim that ISPs’ customer service is so good already...