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Briefing: Swift spacecraft reorientation buys time for reboost mission

Strategic angle: NASA modified operations of an astrophysics spacecraft in a decaying orbit to buy more time for a mission later this year that will attempt to raise its orbit.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

Politics

Briefing: Trump weighs more Cabinet changes after Bondi ouster

Strategic angle: Following the ousting of Bondi, Trump considers further changes to his Cabinet.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

Tech

Briefing: Tor Alva: The Tallest 3D-Printed Building in the World

Strategic angle: Exploring the groundbreaking construction of Tor Alva, the tallest 3D-printed building globally.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

Life

Briefing: Cell lineage tracing reveals early‑segregated germline in plants

Strategic angle: New research supports Weismann's germ plasm theory, highlighting the separation of germ cells in plant development.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

Travel

Briefing: Ford Sales Falter, Hurt By The Trucks It Counts On And The Model It Killed

Strategic angle: The F-Series is supposed to carry Ford through rough patches, but the first quarter of the year showed the limits of that strategy.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

Tech

Briefing: A Few Good Magazines From the 70s and 80s

Strategic angle: Exploring notable magazines that shaped the tech landscape in the past.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

Politics

Briefing: Iran war could make beer and bottled water pricier for Indians

Strategic angle: Makers of plastic and glass bottles are struggling to access raw materials as the war squeezes supplies.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

Tech

Briefing: Show HN: Made a little Artemis II tracker

Strategic angle: A dedicated tracker for the Artemis II mission.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

Life

Briefing: New microwave frying technique could make french fries much healthier

Strategic angle: Scientists have discovered a way to make French fries less greasy without ruining their taste.

Editorial Staff Apr 2

Life

Briefing: The unseen challenges of life on the moon

Strategic angle: For the first time since the Apollo era, humans are preparing not just to visit the moon, but to live and work there for weeks, months—and eventually years.

Editorial Staff Apr 2