The Conversation

NASA wants to build a base on the Moon by the 2030s – how and why it plans to build up to a long‑term lunar presence

NASA’s Space Launch System rocket that will take an astronaut crew around the Moon rolls out to the launchpad. Joel Kowsky/NASA via Getty Images The next U.S. trip to the Moon isn’t about planting a ...
The Guardian

Stephen Colbert to write new Lord of the Rings film after end of the Late Show

Comedian and avid Tolkien fan to write the Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past, a new Peter Jackson-produced film based on unadapted chapters of The Fellowship of the Ring Stephen Colbert has lined ...
Ars Technica

Google’s new command-line tool can plug OpenClaw into your Workspace data

The command line is hot again. For some people, command lines were never not hot, of course, but it’s becoming more common now in the age of AI. Google launched a Gemini command-line tool last year, ...
Wired

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...
Computerworld

Four new reasons why Windows LNK files cannot be trusted

The number of ways that Windows shortcut (.LNK) files can be abused just keeps growing: A cybersecurity researcher has documented four new techniques to trick Windows users into running malicious ...
Polygon

Magic finally explains why print-to-demand Secret Lairs are gone: 'It's better for business'

If you’re a Magic: The Gathering enthusiast, there’s a good chance you’ve had this experience before: You head to the Secret Lair website at 12 p.m. EST sharp to buy some cool new cards, spend an hour ...
Forbes

1,000 Firms Out, 65 In: What’s Happening To The 8(a) Program?

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. The Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Business Development Program has long served as one ...
Education Week

An Alternative to AP and IB: How the Cambridge Program Has Found a U.S. Foothold

When offering students the chance to earn college credit in high school, districts across the country often look to the College Board’s Advanced Placement program or the International Baccalaureate.
The New York Times

E.P.A. Retreats From Plans to End the Energy Star Program

The agency has faced blowback from business leaders and Republicans over plans to end the popular energy efficiency program. By Maxine Joselow and Lisa Friedman Reporting from Washington Lee Zeldin, ...
Los Angeles Times

Metro A line extension from Azusa to Pomona opens Friday

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Metro expands east, opening four more stations on Friday, in Glendora, San Dimas, LaVerne and North Pomona. The A ...
War on the Rocks

How to Take Command of the “Commander’s Intelligence Program”

“Why isn’t my J2 giving me the information I need? What do all these intelligence agencies do for me anyway?” As U.S. military officers progress in rank, their relationship with intelligence evolves.