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Musk responds as user points at ‘biggest single-day wealth decline’ in net worth tied to SpaceX

Senator Elizabeth Warren proposed taxing billionaires like Elon Musk to fund childcare, sparking a debate. A user highlighted Musk's significant paper wealth decline, calling the tax proposal a "joke." Musk responded sarcastically, "I will…

Satellite observations detect ‘urban pulse’ of six global cities

Researchers looked at Dubai, Lagos, Mexico City, Mumbai, Seattle and Shenzhen using a new way to document dynamic changes unfolding in each ​of these cities in near real-time.

Filipinos consuming less news, not switching platforms — analyst

MANILA, Philippines — The latest Digital News Report on the Philippines suggests that many Filipinos are consuming less news overall, a data scientist said. Released by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism this week, the…

BUDGET 2026-27: ‘Shocking’ climate budget cut draws warning from Sherry Rehman

• Calls for better coordination to tackle ‘climate polycrisis’ as funding drops to Rs2.48bn from Rs3.5bn • Terms monsoon preparedness ‘immediate’ priority • Questions need for proposed Climate Authority ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee…

Australian scientists discover new shark species in PNG that walks on its fins

Researchers from the University of Sunshine Coast made the discovery, but locals in Papua New Guinea have long been aware of the legendary nocturnal fish they nicknamed 'lazy shark'.

The vaccines and treatments being developed for Ebola outbreak

Scientists, pharmaceutical companies and funding bodies have been racing to develop new vaccines and treatments that can be swiftly and safely tested in humans.

IIT Bombay scientists find a new way to lower LDL cholesterol

North Queensland reacts to Rinehart's idea of giving islands to Musk

The Townsville Enterprise chief executive says "all ideas are welcome" after mining magnate Gina Rinehart suggested islands off North Queensland's coast should be offered to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk for satellite launches.

The Chinese scientists hoping to use a space solar plant to power the world

Using a few mirrors, solar panels and a microwave transmitter, Fan Guanheng and his team can send power over 100 metres (330 feet) through the air. But they are dreaming much bigger – 36,000km (23,460 miles) bigger. The team at Xidian…

A bold satellite rescue mission came together in record time, but will it work?

WALLOPS ISLAND, Virginia—Just 10 months ago, NASA asked three companies if they could do something nobody had done before. Could they build and launch a satellite to save a $500 million astronomy mission at risk of crashing back to Earth…

Researchers Turn Old Junk Drawer Smartphones Into a Mini Cloud Computing Platform

Score one for effective e-waste recycling.

'Holy crap, this is not how you cool facilities'

MIT researchers adapted nuclear reactor cooling principles to reduce energy consumption and water use in rapidly expanding AI data centers.