Articles by Sarah Chen
Starfish Space's Otter 24C Launches for NASA's SSPICY Inspection Mission
Starfish Space's Otter 24C spacecraft launched on SpaceX's Transporter-18, beginning NASA's SSPICY mission to inspect inactive satellites in low Earth orbit.
Japan's ABCI-Q Quantum-AI Project to Test Cancer Immunotherapy Designs
Japan's NEDO has greenlit a three-year demonstration linking quantum optimization with lab testing of cancer-immunotherapy targets, using AIST's ABCI-Q system.
Amazon's MK30 Drone Expansion Faces Local Hurdle in Massachusetts
Westborough's Select Board sided with residents against Amazon's proposed Prime Air base, complicating the MK30 drone rollout amid noise and safety concerns.
Renesas Unveils Dual-Cooled GaN Switch for 800V AI Power
Renesas has begun sampling a 650V GaN power switch with dual-side cooling, aimed at 800V AI rack power conversion. The device promises a 57% smaller footprint and 2.6 kW/in³ power density.
OpenAI's Dots Debut: Persistent AI Agents Run in the Cloud
OpenAI's new Dots feature brings persistent AI agents that work in the cloud even when your device is off, with a gradual rollout to paid plans.
GTA VI Weather, Wildlife Systems Detailed in Game Informer
Game Informer's Issue 382 details GTA VI's advanced weather and wildlife systems, with 12 new screenshots, 51 days before the November 19 launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Meta Taps MongoDB CEO for Enterprise AI Push; MDB Shares Tumble 18%
Meta hires MongoDB CEO CJ Desai to lead new enterprise AI unit; MongoDB shares drop 18% as investors digest sudden leadership change.
Rocket Lab Delivers 13th StriX Radar Satellite to Orbit
Rocket Lab launched the 13th StriX radar satellite for Synspective on Sept 26, just a week after the 12th. The satellite is now in orbit but not yet operational.
Infleqtion Reports 30 Logical Qubits in Neutral-Atom Circuit, Error Correction Still Unproven
Infleqtion says it entangled 30 logical qubits on its Sqale neutral-atom processor, but the result is preliminary and not peer-reviewed. The company reports a 25% valid-output rate, above random baseline, but error correction remains unproven.
NASA's Dual-Mode CubeSat Passes Ground Tests, Eyes October Launch
NASA's ASCENT CubeSat has completed key ground tests, moving toward an October 1 launch to demonstrate dual chemical-electric propulsion from a single propellant tank.
Katalyst's LINK Servicer Reenters After 85 Days, Swift Rescue Falls Short
Katalyst's LINK servicer reentered Sept 25 after 85 days, failing to capture NASA's Swift telescope due to a power fault that disabled two reaction wheels.
NASA's DAVINCI Probe Passes Thermal Trials, Boosting Venus Mission Prospects
NASA's DAVINCI Venus probe survived six simulated descent heat cycles, validating its thermal protection system ahead of a key design review.