Scott Neuman
Stories
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NASA website axes a pledge to land a woman and a person of color on the moon
In deference to President Trump's anti-DEI order, the space agency has removed a promise to send the "the first woman, first person of color" to walk on the moon aboard the Artemis III mission.
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Trump's handling of Ukraine and tariffs has NATO rethinking the U.S.-made F-35 fighter
The F-35 was meant as a one-size-fits-all fighter that could be used across NATO. But strained U.S.-Europe relations are giving some member countries second thoughts about the U.S.-built plane.
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Last of the classified JFK assassination files released
Thousands of documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released Tuesday. Presidential historians didn't expect any bombshell revelations.
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Forget about rare earth minerals. We need more copper
In recent weeks, you've likely heard a lot about rare-earth substances with hard-to-pronounce names, but experts warn that the shortage of another crucial metal, copper, could be just as concerning.
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What Greenland's elections mean for the island — and the U.S.
This week's vote resulted in a win for pro-independence forces and a rejection of President Trump's rhetoric about annexing the island.
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As Trump downplays economic fears, this data shows people feel differently
Economists look for signs that a recession may be approaching by monitoring consumer confidence and business sentiment — two indicators of uncertainty.
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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.
