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Space science is under threat from the anti-DEI purge

Space science is under threat from the anti-DEI purge

Albert Wagner

The space science community has long prided itself on its ability to inspire and move people of all backgrounds, but ...

The crypto bars are invading Washington, DC

The crypto bars are invading Washington, DC

John Ray

In a true sign of a vibe shift in Washington, a DC bar beloved by Republican staffers announced that it ...

Feds charge director with  million fraud over his unfinished Netflix show

Feds charge director with $11 million fraud over his unfinished Netflix show

John Ray

According to the Times report, Netflix secured the show by offering millions more than Amazon and promising Rinsch, whose only ...

CFPB workers are reinstated after a court order, but many still can’t work

CFPB workers are reinstated after a court order, but many still can’t work

John Ray

Terminated employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have been brought back to work in response to a judge’s ...

The head of a Biden program that could help rural broadband has left

The head of a Biden program that could help rural broadband has left

John Ray

1. Delays in getting broadband to the people. Some states are on the 1 yard line. A bunch are on ...

Uranium is in the crosshairs of the US-Canada tariff battle

Uranium is in the crosshairs of the US-Canada tariff battle

Albert Wagner

President Donald Trump’s tariff threats could raise the price of uranium used to fuel US nuclear reactors, which could have ...

Jim Jordan subpoena pushes YouTube to restore ‘free speech’ like Meta

Jim Jordan subpoena pushes YouTube to restore ‘free speech’ like Meta

John Ray

Meta may have caved on their content moderation policies for the sake of “free speech”, but there’s a world of ...

A Look at a Very Silicon Valley Approach to Repopulation

A Look at a Very Silicon Valley Approach to Repopulation

Mickey Vernon

Michael Calore: I sit by the window here in the WIRED office, and when I look out the window, I ...

FCC chair says we’re too dependent on GPS and wants to explore ‘alternatives’

FCC chair says we’re too dependent on GPS and wants to explore ‘alternatives’

John Ray

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to vote on an inquiry to explore alternatives to GPS, FCC chair Brendan Carr ...

If Ukraine Loses Starlink, Here Are the Best Alternatives

If Ukraine Loses Starlink, Here Are the Best Alternatives

Albert Wagner

For years, Ukrainian officials have hinted that they are working on Starlink alternatives. But the truth is, there aren’t many ...