Trump Says New Tech Will Make Reagan’s Star Wars a Reality

"Ronald Reagan wanted to do it long ago, but the technology just wasn't there," said Trump.

Huge, Faltering Fusion Reactor Project Finally Completes Its Magnet System

ITER, the largest testing bed for nuclear fusion on Earth, could prove the viability of the power source—if it ever turns on.

Engineers Can Build a Site to Secure Nuclear Waste for 100,000 Years. Who Will Live Nearby?

The material left behind by nuclear fission remains radioactive for millennia. Safely disposing of it requires stashing it for, essentially, eternity.

John Oliver Explains How Boeing’s Problems Can All Be Traced to Stock Buybacks and Incompetence

Once a paragon of quality, Boeing's focus on its stock price has caused hundreds to die.

SAG-AFTRA Authorizes Actors’ Strike After a Negotiation Breakdown

After extending their contract for an additional 12 days past the initial June 30 deadline, SAG-AFTRA union members have had enough.

The FTC Is Rewriting the Rules of the Internet, Just in Time for the AI Sea Change

An interview with the FTC's consumer protection chief on how the agency is turning privacy laws upside down to pave the way for the internet we all deserve.

Inaugural Launch of ULA’s Vulcan Centaur Rocket Pushed to May

The highly anticipated rocket will carry two internet satellites, a lunar lander, and the remains of dead U.S. presidents.

Staffing Crisis Clashes With Expanded Mission at EPA

“The future of the EPA and our planet are at stake.”

Remembering Enterprise: The Test Shuttle That Never Flew to Space

NASA flew 135 Space Shuttle missions—none of which would've been possible without a lone prototype that piggybacked on top of jumbo jets.

Is Every Website That Plays Videos Breaking An ’80s Privacy Law?

A Reagan-era law regulating VHS rentals is responsible for a wave of lawsuits claiming video-playing website that collects data is liable.

We Painted U.S. Presidents Into Game of Thrones Using DALL-E

DALL-E, show me: “A cyberpunk illustration of JFK as King of Westeros.”

South Korea Accidentally Hits Own Base With Missile During Show of Force Against North Korea

The failed missile test doesn't inspire confidence when the entire world is already concerned about nuclear war.

11 Movies and Shows About Robots to Watch Instead of the New Season of ‘Westworld’

Friends don't let friends ponder artificial intelligence and what it means to be human via subpar television that's been drawn out for too many seasons.

10 U.S. Government Scandals You Probably Forgot About

The government can do a lot of things for you. It will also lie to you.

Tucker Carlson Tells Church Crowd He’s Not Vaccinated Against Covid-19: Report

Carlson spreads fear and doubt about the covid-19 vaccines but has remained cagey about his own vaccination status.

The CIA Has a Secret Data Collection Program That Includes Some Records on Americans, Senators Say

A classified report viewed by U.S. Senators shows that the CIA has a previously unknown "bulk collection" surveillance program that involves Americans' data.

Secret Service Says It Has No Plan for Protecting White House Pets During an Attack

The agency says it found no records of a plan to secure White House pets, like President Biden's dog, Major, during a significant emergency.

The io9 Guide to He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Everything you need to know before Kevin Smith brings the power of He-Man to life once more for Netflix.

Mike Rowe’s New Discovery+ Show Is Big Oil-Funded Propaganda

Navy Sailors Who Operated a Nuclear Reactor Busted for Allegedly Using and Selling LSD