Washington grinds Diem to a halt

Elizabeth Holmes concedes mistakes—to a point

The Theranos founder wishes she’d done things differently, but largely side-steps responsibility. Read More

Rocket Report: China to copy SpaceX’s Super Heavy? Vulcan slips to 2022

Enlarge / During a presentation on Thursday a Chinese space official showcased a new design for the Long March 9 that, umm, resembles a Super Heavy booster. (credit: YouTube) Welcome to Edition 4.04 of the Rocket Report! About two months ago, we reported on China’s state rocket company releasing a rendering of a spacecraft that […]

Study finds we’re already committed to more global warming—sort of

Enlarge (credit: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/sea-surface-temperature.html ) Someday, humans will get it together and dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But—not to fact check your daydreams too strictly here—how exactly will global temperatures respond to that day? This is a question climate science has long worked to answer, although devils in the details have led to some confusion. A […]