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Mars astronauts could live in houses made of yeast and jello, say scientists
Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a method for 3D-printing building material on Mars using bioengineered yeast and gelatin mixed with simulated Martian soil, avoiding the energy-intensive heating usually required to turn regolith into usable building blocks. The technique, described in a paper published on Thursday by teams from The Hong Kong University of Science…
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NASA invites state bids for new space leadership academy
NASA has published a “Request for Information” inviting US states to bid to host the proposed United States Space Academy, and the agency’s timeline shows it wants to move fast: groundbreaking on a permanent campus by next year, temporary classes starting in 2028, and a full move to the permanent site by 2031. The academy…
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Could United Launch Alliance’s money problems finally force its owners to sell?
United Launch Alliance (ULA) is preparing to resume Vulcan rocket launches, but the article questions whether persistent financial pressures could finally push its owners, Boeing and Lockheed Martin, to sell the joint venture. Unlike rivals such as SpaceX, Blue Origin and Rocket Lab, which have diversified into satellites, broadband, manufacturing and other services to offset…
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Rocket Report: Europe joins the commercial launch club; a Ravn X sighting?
Europe’s commercial launch industry passed a milestone as German company Isar Aerospace put its Spectrum rocket into orbit on only its second attempt, becoming the first fully commercial European launch provider to reach orbit. The success matters because it positions Isar as the clear frontrunner among several European startups trying to break the continent’s reliance…
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‘Fresh from the roof’: the supermarket growing salad a few metres above the tills
A REWE supermarket in Lankwitz, Berlin, has begun selling lettuce grown in a rooftop greenhouse directly above the shop floor, making it Germany’s largest rooftop farm at 2,760 square metres. The “Lankwitz loose-leaf lettuce” is harvested and packaged within metres of where it is sold, cutting out the transport typically needed to move produce from…
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Charlie Kirk supporters return to site of assassination 1 year later: ‘We are still standing’
Supporters and colleagues of Charlie Kirk returned to Utah Valley University on Thursday, one year after he was assassinated on the campus, in what Turning Point USA (TPUSA) called a deliberate act of “reclaiming” the site in his honour. The gathering, addressed by figures including TPUSA chief field officer Andrew Sypher and chapter president Sage…
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‘Big Brother’ Season 28, Week 9 Eviction: A Reality TV Competition Icon Becomes 2nd Jury Member
Angela Murray became the second member of the jury on Big Brother Season 28 after being evicted in a 3-2 vote during Week 9’s live episode, hosted by Julie Chen Moonves. Head of Household Barrett Pfeiffer had targeted three former reality TV competitors on the block, signalling an aggressive strategic push as the season nears…
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Dave the Diver has now sold more than 10 million copies, Mintrocket ‘can’t wait to share our future plans’
Dave the Diver, the hit underwater sim-adventure game from South Korean developer Mintrocket, has now sold more than 10 million copies since its release. The milestone underscores the game’s status as one of the most successful indie-scale hits of recent years, having built a large and enduring player base well beyond its initial launch success.…
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Crunchyroll Acquires Anime Pic ‘Witch On The Holy Night’ & Sets Release Date – Watch The Trailer
Crunchyroll has acquired the anime film Witch on the Holy Night and set it for release in North American cinemas on 29 January, distributing it alongside Sony Pictures Entertainment. The film is based on the 2012 visual novel by Kinoko Nasu, developed by Type-Moon (the studio behind the Fate franchise), and is animated by ufotable,…
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Europe will go it alone on Venus mission after NASA yanks radar instrument
The European Space Agency is pressing ahead alone on its Envision mission to Venus after NASA signalled it likely cannot deliver a US-built radar instrument it had promised, due to budget pressures from the Trump administration’s proposed cuts to NASA science funding. Envision will map the Venusian surface at ten times the resolution of NASA’s…