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Orbiting Data Centers: The Next AI Frontier

AFP via Getty Images and NASA/Collage by Emily Bogle/NPR Standing before a friendly crowd in March, Elon Musk laid out his plan for the future of his companies, and it was literally out of this world. Musk announced that his space-launch company, SpaceX, which had recently merged with his artificial intelligence company, xAI, would put

Artemis II Leaves Orbit, Crew Headed for Lunar Flyby

NASA's Artemis II has left Earth's orbit, and 4 astronauts now head to the moon Audio will be available later today. In this photo provided by NASA, a view of the Earth from NASA's Orion spacecraft during the Artemis II test flight on Thursday. The crew successfully completed a key burn, sending the capsule speeding

Dannebroge Wreck Found in Copenhagen Harbor

The wreck of an iconic Danish warship has been discovered on the seabed of Copenhagen Harbor where it has lain for over two centuries since being sunk in a battle with the British Royal Navy under the command of its most famous admiral, Horatio Nelson. The discovery of the Dannebroge was announced by Denmark's Viking

Semenya Criticizes IOC Policy Targeting DSD Athletes

While the impact of last week's new "Policy on the Protection of the Female (2omen's) Category in Olympic Sport" has focused largely on trans athletes, medical experts and Olympians say the impact of the ban will be felt more keenly by those with Differences in Sexual Development (DSD).  New Zealander Laurel Hubbard is the only recorded

Merz’s Government Faces Unprecedented Unpopularity

The first two state elections of the year have come and gone in Germany, and things are starting to pick up again within the federal government. For weeks, the coalition of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU)/Christian Social Union (CSU) and the center-left Social Democrats (SPD) had put governing on the back burner — for

Fact check: Trump on Iran, oil and investment claims

A month after the start of the war in Iran, President Donald Trump addressed the nation on April 1. Speaking from the White House, he said the US would hit Iran "extremely hard over the next two to three weeks" and "bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong." He also said the American "core strategic objectives

Trump Opens Public Lands to Mining, Logging and Drilling

From the majestic valleys of the Grand Canyon to the granite peaks of the Yosemite National Park and ancient trees of Alaska's Tongass National Forest, US President Donald Trump has pledged to make America's federal nature reserves "beautiful again." National parks make up one part of over 600 million acres (243 million hectares) of US

Oracle layoffs hit thousands in India; travel costs and other updates

Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Indian tech workers took to social media to say they had been laid off by Oracle and were seeking new opportunities CNBC reported on Tuesday that the US-based technology firm was cutting thousands of jobs globally Top Russian officials visits India to talk security

Lufthansa at 100: Celebrations Amid Economic Strain

Skip next section Germany joins UK-led talks on Hormuz shipping April 2, 2026 Germany joins UK-led talks on Hormuz shipping Germany is taking part in UK-led talks on securing the Strait of Hormuz after the US signaled others should handle the issue. British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said she would chair a virtual meeting on

Why countries hesitate to tax the ultrarich

Not many people enjoy paying taxes. But many voters don't see a problem taxing the superrich and making them pay their "fair share." One way is to increase income taxes. There's also the option for an annual or one-off wealth tax on everything someone has above a certain mark. A few governments want to tax extreme wealth
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