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SpaceX will get off the ground – but a descent from a silly valuation must follow | Nils Pratley
Investors will buy into the market-leading tech and cult of Musk despite a price that is defying gravity“Our mission,” says the opening sentence of SpaceX’s listing document with a straight face, “is to build the systems and technologies necessary to make life multi-planetary, to understand the true nature of the universe, and to extend the light of consciousness to the stars.”The last bit has an echo of the laughable WeWork, which was going to “elevate the world’s consciousness” via the medium...
Northern Lights Forecast: 17 States May See Aurora Borealis Thursday Night
BreakingBusinessNorthern Lights Forecast: 17 States May See Aurora Borealis Thursday NightByAntonio Pequeño IV,Forbes Staff. Pequeño is a breaking news reporter who covers tech and more.Follow AuthorJun 04, 2026, 01:54pm EDTToplineThe northern lights have a much higher than usual chance to make an appearance Wednesday night in parts of the U.S., according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which forecast mild auroral activity along the northern U.S. border.UNITED STATES - 20...
Sun erupts with 3 solar flares, raising chances of northern lights for U.S.
Space Sun erupts with 3 huge solar flares, increasing chances of northern lights across U.S. By Emily Mae Czachor Emily Mae Czachor News Editor Emily Mae Czachor is a reporter and news editor at CBSNews.com. She typically covers breaking news, extreme weather and climate. Emily Mae previously wrote for outlets like the Los Angeles Times, BuzzFeed and Newsweek. Read Full Bio Emily Mae Czachor June 4, 2026 / 1:28 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Three solar flares burst from the sun toward...
Navier And JIH Pioneer Sustainable Boating In The Maldives
InnovationAINavier And JIH Pioneer Sustainable Boating In The MaldivesByJohn Werner,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an MIT Senior Fellow & Lecturer, 5x-founder & VC investing in AIFollow AuthorJun 04, 2026, 01:10pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Navier boat in actionNavierThere’s a brand new maritime system pushing the envelope on sustainable, twenty-f...
North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons
North Korea unveils a new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons June 4, 202612:33 PM ET By The Associated Press In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un, front right, visits a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels at an undisclosed place in North Korea Wednesday, June 3, 2026. 朝鮮通信社/KCNA via KNS hide caption toggle caption 朝鮮通信社/KCNA via KNS SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Thursday unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels,...
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Consumer protection agency deletes thousands of pages as Trump administration seeks to dismantle it
Deletion of the bureau’s website content is just the most recent part of a larger plan to ‘undermine an agency that’s helped people’The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau deleted at least 2,200 webpages from its website last month, a move advocates say is part of the Trump administration’s latest effort to dismantle the federal consumer finance watchdog.The removed content was all published before Trump’s second term, and includes press releases, consumer advisories, congressional testimonies,...
‘That’s a bad combination’: why Australia may be in for a slushy snow season
Snow arrives in time for the start of ski season, but climate change and El Niño mean it may not stick around for long, experts sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere was optimism across Australian alpine resorts this week as their social media channels filled with footage of snow flurries that arrived just in time for the opening of the ski season this weekend.“We couldn’t be more excited,” said the Instagram account of Perisher, the southern hemisphere’s biggest sk...
Venus & Jupiter conjunction: Dates when Mercury will also be visible
Skywatchers are in for a treat as Venus and Jupiter align closely on June 9, appearing almost side-by-side in the western sky after sunset. This celestial spectacle, visible to the naked eye, will also feature Mercury from June 11, creating a rare three-planet parade in the constellation Gemini. Binoculars will enhance the view of this stunning astronomical event.
Archaeologists find ancient matrilineal society in Turkiye’s Catalhoyuk
About 9,000 years ago, the settlement was an egalitarian, matrilineal society with no evidence of organised violence.
Xi Jinping gives China’s crack scientists new jobs inside government
Tech rivalry is reshaping the ruling elite
‘This is not a hippy thing’: the startup recycling urine to make natural fertiliser
As recent conflicts expose vulnerability of fertiliser markets and its effect on food security, VunaNexus offers an alternativeWhen staff answer the call of nature at the European Space Agency’s headquarters in Paris, their urine is not simply flushed away – it is turned into something much more useful.While urine-diverting toilets are often associated with smelly festival loos, there is nothing bohemian about recycling nutrients from human pee, said David de Chambrier, the chief executive of Vu...
Guide missing for a week on Mount Everest found alive: "Miracle"
World Guide missing for a week on Mount Everest found crawling to base camp: "Nothing short of a miracle" Updated on: June 4, 2026 / 8:37 AM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google A Sherpa guide who went missing last week while descending Mount Everest with a client has been found alive, according to the crew that led the search for him. His survival amid treacherous conditions on the world's tallest peak has been hailed as "a miracle" by the mountaineering community in Nepal.Dawa Sherpa, 52, was l...
This Jellyfish Has 24 Eyes — A Biologist Explains What It Actually Sees With Them
InnovationScienceThis Jellyfish Has 24 Eyes — A Biologist Explains What It Actually Sees With ThemByScott Travers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world.Follow AuthorJun 04, 2026, 08:30am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.The box jellyfish is famous for its venom, but its bizarre collection of 24 e...
Upgraded ‘Severe’ Northern Lights Alert For 23 States Thursday
InnovationScienceUpgraded ‘Severe’ Northern Lights Alert For 23 States ThursdayByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorJun 04, 2026, 08:18am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.NOAA's aurora viewline prediction for overnight on Thursday, June 4, through Friday, June 5...
Quantum Secure Direct Communication Is Moving From Research Curiosity To Critical Infrastructure
InnovationQuantum Secure Direct Communication Is Moving From Research Curiosity To Critical InfrastructureByJohn Prisco,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)Jun 04, 2026, 08:15am EDTJohn Prisco, Security CEO & founder of Safe Quantum Inc., working with data-driven companies to develop and deploy quantum-safe technologies gettyFor more tha...
Washington priest removed as exorcist after linking UFOs to work of demons
Catholic archbishop of US capital says Mgr Stephen Rossetti’s statements ‘gravely undermine’ church teachingThe Catholic archbishop of Washington DC on Wednesday removed a well-known priest as an exorcist of the archdiocese after he made public comments suggesting that UFO sightings were the work of demons.Cardinal Robert McElroy said the archdiocese also was cutting ties with the St Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal, a Washington-based non-profit headed by the priest, Monsignor Stephen Rosse...
Could gut parasites be influencing your behaviour?
Could gut parasites be influencing your behaviour?To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.This video can not be playedCould gut parasites be influencing your behaviour?CloseMade by BBC Ideas in partnership with UKRIPublishedJust nowShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRead description
Video: Iran’s Shaho Mountain a chemical monster - Emirates 24|7
Video: Iran’s Shaho Mountain a chemical monster Emirates 24|7
Venus And Jupiter To Almost Touch After Sunset In Close Conjunction
BreakingInnovationScienceVenus And Jupiter To Almost Touch After Sunset In Close ConjunctionByJamie Carter,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky.Follow AuthorJun 04, 2026, 05:00am EDTToplineSkywatchers are already out shortly after sunset observing one of the celestial highlights of 2026 — the close conjunction of Venus and Jupiter. The two brightest planets in the night sky ar...