The 32-year-old Colorado cowboy driving to the moon—and eventually Mars

In a Rye, Colorado, cattle pasture now subbing for the moon, an otherworldly vehicle bumps along a scrubby course of furrows and mounds, weaving around rocks and kicking up a fine dust. It’s an open-concept machine dubbed Falcon—a silver solar-powered rectangular frame on wheels, with a partial roof, windowless sides, and a spacious cockpit flankedContinueContinue reading “The 32-year-old Colorado cowboy driving to the moon—and eventually Mars”

The dangerous rise of the AI therapist

We were promised empathy in a box: a tireless digital companion that listens without judgment, available 24/7, and never sends a bill. The idea of AI as a psychologist or therapist has surged alongside mental health demand, with apps, chatbots, and “empathetic AI” platforms now claiming to offer everything from stress counseling to trauma recovery.ContinueContinue reading “The dangerous rise of the AI therapist”

This U.S. company’s new magnet could loosen China’s stranglehold on the supply chain

High-power magnets undergird an enormous amount of modern society. From high-end audio speakers to electric vehicles, wind turbines, and fighter jets, they are a vital component in much of the technology we touch every day. To make them requires mining and refining rare earth elements—a supply chain largely controlled by China. Companies around the worldContinueContinue reading “This U.S. company’s new magnet could loosen China’s stranglehold on the supply chain”

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