Bernard was in the wrong place at the wrong time, but it wasn’t his own fault. In November 2025, the little hedgehog was hiding in a pile of leaves and branches. But what Bernard didn’t know was that his chosen spot would be part of a bonfire built for Guy Fawkes Night, a celebration in … Read more
listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations may occur. We work with our partners to continually review and improve our results. Quebec’s Federation of Maple Syrup Producers alleges in court documents that producer Steve Bourdeau, who was involved in the recent incident, said: … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the most comprehensive studies of flood risk ever finds that more than 17 million people along the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts are most at risk of being affected by flooding, especially New York and New Orleans. Researchers at the University of Alabama used 16 different factors, including geographic hazards, … Read more
WASHINGTON – The Space Force once again has no plans to fund future iterations of its Space Development Agency (SDA)-managed data relay constellation, choosing instead to build a new constellation dubbed the “backbone” of the service’s budding Space Data Network (SDN), officials revealed. “Tranche 3’s transportation layer is not funded,” Space Force officials said Tuesday. … Read more
TAMPA, Fla. — Days after a failed launch, AST SpaceMobile has received permission to provide direct-to-smartphone broadband service on up to 248 satellites in the United States, with a complex plan to ramp up its deployment this year. The Federal Communications Commission approved the Texas-based company’s complete constellation on April 21, subject to conditions ranging … Read more
Northrop Grumman said it will apply artificial intelligence to significantly accelerate spacecraft development. The company says that integrating AI into the engineering process will shorten design cycles from years to hours. This approach combines mission expertise with advanced AI technology to improve speed and accuracy. It is intended to enable more complex and mission-critical space … Read more
summary: Space Systems Command has awarded the first commercial solution opening prototype contracts under the Kronos program to MapLarge and Leidos. It is implemented under the Department of the Army’s software acquisition pathway and is configured to rapidly deliver operationally relevant software to the joint force. El Segundo, California – The U.S. Space … Read more
In a report on the nation’s air quality Wednesday, the American Lung Association gave Charlotte-Mecklenburg County an “F” for its number of high ozone days and a “C” for harmful particles in the air from car and truck exhaust, industrial plant emissions, construction dust and other sources. [–> Released on Earth Day, the 27th annual … Read more
listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations may occur. We work with our partners to continually review and improve our results. Researchers are concerned about a recent spike in gray whale deaths off the coast of British Columbia. The Department of Fisheries and … Read more
The global energy crisis has reshaped global energy priorities seemingly overnight. The Strait of Hormuz has been closed to virtually all commercial traffic for more than a month, severely restricting global oil and gas flows. As a result, global energy prices have soared, supplies have tightened, and many countries are scrambling to find alternative energy … Read more