IRAS 18293-0941: The Milky Way’s First Microblazar Candidate and the Case for a PeV Accelerator
Astronomers announced the Milky Way’s first microblazar candidate, a black hole jet aimed near Earth. Here is how it was found, what the numbers say…
Peter Kalafatis
Texas Data Center Permits Frozen: What ERCOT’s Audit Means
Texas data center permits stopped moving on Monday, September 21, when Gov. Greg Abbott told the state’s environmental regulator to pause every permit tied to…
How to Solder Through-Hole Parts Without Cold Joints
Wetting, flux and temperature explained, with a do and don’t list, a look at good versus cold joints, and a troubleshooting table, all drawn from…
The LHC Is Coming Apart on Purpose: A Teardown of the High-Luminosity Upgrade, Part by Part
CERN has begun dismantling the LHC for the High-Luminosity upgrade. A part-by-part look at the schedule, the 30-tonne absorbers, and the magnets going in.
Soil Microbiome Products in 2026: Four Companies, Their Claims, and the Missing Evidence
Seed-applied microbes are now a product category. Four September 2026 announcements, the numbers each company reported, and the evidence a careful reader would still want…
How AI Is Regulated: The EU AI Act, the US and You
A guide to the EU AI Act, the US patchwork of orders and state laws, and the practical effect on people who use AI tools.
AI Storage Metadata: Why NetApp Is Buying PEAK:AIO
AI storage metadata, the bookkeeping that tells a system where every file lives and who may touch it, is what NetApp says it wants to…
Elegoo UNO R3 Most Complete Starter Kit Review: Big Box, Thin Guides
Elegoo’s UNO R3 kit packs a board, 200-plus parts and a lesson set into one case. Independent coverage is dated, so here is what holds…
Measure the Speed of Light With a Microwave and Chocolate
Find the speed of light from melted chocolate spots and the frequency on your oven’s label, with a worked calculation, safety notes and an honest…
YouTube A/B Testing Moves From Thumbnails to Video Cuts
YouTube A/B testing is moving past titles and thumbnails. At Made on YouTube on September 23, 2026, the company announced that creators will be able…