New Problem for NASA’s ‘Lunar Gateway’: Corrosion in Two Modules Caused by Supplier

In March, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced that the moon-orbiting “Lunar Gateway” space station was being “paused” to focus instead of missions to the moon’s surface. And Ars Technica agrees that the project was essentially “spending billion… Continue reading New Problem for NASA’s ‘Lunar Gateway’: Corrosion in Two Modules Caused by Supplier

How Teachers Fight Students’ Shortening Attention Spans Shorter Activities, Hands-On Projects, and Meditation

The Washington Post reports that some teachers are now implementing “brain breaks” in their classrooms to cope with shorter attention spans, “including limiting screen time; cutting the time students spend on one activity; adding more engaging, hands-o… Continue reading How Teachers Fight Students’ Shortening Attention Spans Shorter Activities, Hands-On Projects, and Meditation

Fans Angry Over Pokemon Go Champion’s Disqualification For Allegedly Shaking the Table

It’s “the curious case of… the Pokémon Go pro who celebrated too hard,” reports the gaming news site Aftermath. It all started on the first weekend in April…

Firestar73, a competitive Pokémon Go player who placed seventh at last ye… Continue reading Fans Angry Over Pokemon Go Champion’s Disqualification For Allegedly Shaking the Table

Privacy Advocate Accuses US Government of Investing in AI-Powered Mass Surveillance

The Conversation published this warning from privacy/tech law/electronic surveillance attorney Anne Toomey McKenna (also an affiliated faculty member at Penn State’s Institute for Computational and Data Sciences). The U.S. government “is able to purcha… Continue reading Privacy Advocate Accuses US Government of Investing in AI-Powered Mass Surveillance

Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban Isn’t Working. Half Their Teens Still Have Access, Survey Finds

After Australia banned social media for users younger than 16, teenagers “immediately worked to circumvent the restrictions,” reports Fortune:

14-year-old in New South Wales, told
The Washington Post in December 2025, just
before the implementation of… Continue reading Australia’s Teen Social Media Ban Isn’t Working. Half Their Teens Still Have Access, Survey Finds