Scott Neuman
Stories
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Failure is an option. Here's why some new space ventures go sideways
Within the span of a few days, another SpaceX Starship broke up on re-entry, and two other space companies faced failures. This reflects a new "fail-fast, learn-fast" ethos of spacecraft development.
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Farmers strongly back Trump. A new trade war could test their loyalty
American farmers have stood firmly behind President Trump even when his trade policies hurt them. The latest trade war, which could be even worse for their sector, promises to test those ties again.
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Intuitive Machines probe is on the moon but its status is uncertain
Commercial company Intuitive Machines has put its second probe on the moon, but it was not immediately clear if the vehicle was upright and fully functioning.
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Microsoft will end Skype in May, leaving some users upset
Microsoft says it will wind down the pioneering and once ubiquitous free video calling service so it can streamline its consumer communications offerings, such as Microsoft Teams.
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Pentagon directs removal of trans service members from military
Service members and recruits who are diagnosed with or treated for gender dysphoria are to be separated from the U.S. military in accordance with an executive order issued a month ago by President Trump.
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5 minerals in Ukraine that may be part of a deal with the U.S.
President Trump says Ukraine is ready to sign a deal with the U.S. to share its mineral wealth. We look at five minerals and metals that could be covered by the deal.
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5 signs that a U.S.-Europe split is widening
As the Trump administration ramps up its rhetoric against Ukraine and NATO, European countries are taking note — with increasing alarm.
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How do astronomers track asteroids that could threaten Earth?
Over the next several weeks, astronomers will be looking closely at an asteroid called 2024 YR4 that could be as big as a football field as they try to determine how likely it is to strike Earth in 2032.
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What does Trump mean when he invokes America's 'Manifest Destiny'?
The 19th century term describes the perceived right of Americans to use force or the threat of force to wrest desireable land from the grasp of others.
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Astronomers are tracking an asteroid that could hit Earth in 2032
The odds are about 1% that the football field-sized object could hit the Earth, but that makes it the closest call in more than 20 years.
