Blue Origin has delayed the second launch of its New Glenn megarocket because of an ongoing severe geomagnetic storm. The solar weather could interfere with the rocket’s critical systems and alter ascent conditions. NASA’s $80 million ESCAPADE Mars mission is riding on this test flight.
Cape Town has launched a major landfill-gas-to-energy plant that converts methane into electricity. The R93-million project generates enough power for 4,300 households while reducing harmful emissions. City officials plan to expand the technology to more landfill sites over the next three years.
Helion Energy is pursuing an ambitious three-track strategy: developing its seventh-generation fusion prototype, building a commercial power plant in Central Washington, and establishing large-scale manufacturing operations. The company recently leased a 166,000 square-foot facility called Omega to
Manufacturing professionals rank production planners as most likely to be replaced by AI and automation at 37%. Machine operators follow at 18%, with assemblers and executives tied at 12%. The reality appears more complex than simple replacement.
Elon Musk wants Tesla to build its own chip fabs called TeraFab to produce AI5 and AI6 chips. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says this isn’t about competing with TSMC but addressing Taiwan concentration risks. The move would give Tesla more control over chip R&D and production flexibility.
Intel’s foundry business is bringing in just $120 million this year while TSMC dominates the market. The struggling chipmaker is betting everything on its 18A and 14A processes to survive against the Taiwanese giant.
The AI boom that disrupted GPU and DRAM markets is now hitting NAND flash storage. Phison’s CEO calls current demand “shocking” and unlike anything seen before, with prices already surging 50-75% for TLC NAND. Consumer SSD costs are expected to rise dramatically in coming months.
The UK government is investigating whether hundreds of Chinese-made electric buses could be remotely disabled. The probe follows findings in Norway that Yutong buses could be “stopped or rendered inoperable” by the manufacturer. Transport officials are working with cybersecurity experts to assess th
BYD is dramatically expanding its Zhengzhou factory, with satellite imagery showing it has more than doubled in size since July 2023. The Chinese EV giant plans to eventually produce 1.8 million vehicles annually at the site, which already churned out 545,000 units last year. This massive expansion
Intel is undergoing significant changes to its Sales and Marketing Group, losing three key executives including former global channel chief John Kalvin. The company is creating a new staff-level organization focused on AI sales enablement and operational efficiency. These moves come as Intel faces i
