SpaceX’s Starship Reaches Orbit For First Time In Historic Flight 14

SpaceX Starship reached orbit for the first time on Monday, Sept. 28, as it began a 10-hour mission that will end with its splashdown in the Pacific Ocean.

Al Gore, Climate Optimist: ‘We Have Urgency. But We Also Have Agency’

Climate Week Edition: This week’s newsletter also looks at using star power to raise funds for nature and whether Amazon can curb its rising carbon footprint.

Raspberry Pi’s revenue jumps 90% as its memory stockpile pays off
Raspberry Pi’s revenue jumps 90% as its memory stockpile pays off

Raspberry Pi nearly doubled its revenue in the first half of 2026, helped by memory chips it stockpiled before prices soared. Revenue rose 90% to $256.9 million in the six months to 30 June, the company said in its interim results on Thursday. A year e…

Tesla’s Optimus production hits snags with hands, The Information reports
Tesla’s Optimus production hits snags with hands, The Information reports

Tesla has increased Optimus production about tenfold in recent months. It is still struggling to build the humanoid robots reliably at scale. Qianer Liu and Grace Kay reported for The Information on Friday, citing people familiar with the project, that…

Chinese Autos Advance In Europe, But The Race Is Far From Over

Chinese manufacturers’ battle for the European auto market is accelerating, but Europeans are fighting back on all fronts and with a little help from EU regulators.

AI Agents Are About to Flood the Workforce. No One’s Ready for It

Your next coworker might well be an AI agent—and will require a whole new model of workplace interactions.

The Next Evolution of AI Is Learning From Your Dodgy Gaming Skills

A British startup is shaping video game inputs into training data for AI models that can navigate the physical world.

Why America Doesn’t Invest More In Primary Care

Despite a severe shortage of (and declining access to) primary care, insurers and employers remain skeptical of investing more in these doctors. Here’s why.

Nvidia’s Answer to Rogue Agents Is an Open-Source AI Security System

In the wake of a series of high-profile AI safety incidents, Nvidia is introducing a new software tool that helps keep agents from escaping containment.

‘Lanterns’ Episode 7 Recap And Review: Out Of The Silent Planet

Lanterns Episode 7 reveals the tragic truth about Hal Jordan’s father and ends with a major Sinestro twist. Here’s what happened and what it means.