The US Approves Launch of Mirror Satellite That Can Reflect Sunlight and Illuminate the Earth at Night
The FCC authorized Reflect Orbital to launch the mirror satellite Eärendil-1. “For optical astronomy, this poses an existential threat,” the European Southern Observatory said.
The tech section covers stories about technology making life better, not just more profitable. Open-source tools reaching new audiences, accessibility breakthroughs, AI applications in healthcare and education, infrastructure improvements that quietly make cities work better. Product launches and funding rounds are excluded unless they deliver tangible public benefit.
Five episodes of the award-winning children’s cartoon have been released in Australian Indigenous language for the first…
EU accepts action plan by Elon Musk's X to become more transparent Reuters
Amazon Leo to bring satellite internet to South Africa in 2027 Reuters
Researchers from Trinity's School of Engineering have successfully demonstrated the geopolymer, showcasing its potential…