Elon Musk hopes China will chill out

Stunning official trailer for Foundation whets the appetite for more

The Apple TV+ series is an adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series of novels. [credit: YouTube/Apple TV+ ] A mathematical genius predicts the imminent collapse of a galactic empire, and he and his protege set plans in motion to preserve the foundational knowledge of their civilization in Foundation, Apple TV+’s adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s hugely […]

Map: A state-by-state breakdown of vaccination rates as Biden takes over

President Joe Biden has been very clear that one of his top priorities is accelerating the nation’s rollout of COVID vaccines, and he’s tapped former FDA chief David Kessler to lead the effort. As they step into their roles, where does America’s COVID vaccination drive stand? According to data from the Centers for Disease Control […]

Rocket Report: SpaceX explains landing failure, More on New Glenn delays

Enlarge / In mid-February a Falcon 9 launch was successful, but the first stage failed to land. (credit: SpaceX) Welcome to Edition 3.35 of the Rocket Report! There is an incredible amount of launch news this week, but I want to start with this: my new book on the origins of SpaceX, Liftoff: Elon Musk […]