Kevin Holden Platt covers world-leading breakthroughs in science and hyper-technology, with stories reported across three continents, published in National Geographic, Domus, New York Times, Financial Times, Times of London, and Germany’s Spiegel.
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Atomic Arms + AI Commanders May Spark Doomsday War, Nobel Winners Warn
The escalating dangers of a nuclear arms race and simultaneous rush to train AI military commanders present a doomsday threat to the globe and its eight billion citizens.
European Artist Proposes 3D Printing A Moon Temple On Astronaut Base
As NASA joins up with Europe to plan a lunar astronaut base, one artist envisions robotically building a fantastical Moon Temple open to all the world’s spacefarers.
Super-Speed AI Helps Astronomers Find Cosmic Trove Of New Exoplanets
A global team of astronomers, armed with leading-edge AI tools, has discovered a sensational archipelago of exoplanets circling alien stars sprinkled across the Milky Way
Ouster Of Defense Minister Jeopardizes Ukraine’s Drone War Victories
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s ouster of his longtime tech wizard, Mykhailo Fedorov, as defense minister could halt Ukraine’s striking rise in drone and robotic warfare.
Astronauts Marooned On Moon Could Be Abandoned Under Current NASA Plan
NASA’s masterplan for upcoming lunar landings has a flaw that could prove fatal to the U.S. astronauts set to touch down on the Moon in 2028, say NASA inspectors.
EU Nations Scramble To Ally With Ukraine, The New World Military Power
As the U.S. wavers over defending its NATO allies, a new rising power, Ukraine, may take the lead in protecting EU nations facing Russia’s drone and nuclear war threats.
Russian Strikes On Ukraine’s Sacred Sites Echo Nazi Tactics, Expert Says
An expert on war crimes and cultural heritage says Russia's attacks on Ukraine's religious sites reflect tactics used by Nazi Germany to demoralize communities and erase cultural identity.
SpaceX Starship Could Spark Explosion In Space Tourism, Scholar Says
The SpaceX Starship, the most powerful and advanced super-capsule ever designed on this planet, could spark an explosion in space tourism and supercharge Space Race II.
U.S. Could Unite With Ukraine To Shield SpaceX, Shoot Down Iran Drones
As Iran threatens to strike trillionaire Elon Musk’s outposts across the Mideast, the U.S. could swiftly unite with Ukraine to protect SpaceX and shoot down Iran’s drones
SpaceX’s AI Wing Casts Cloud Over IPO And Future Earnings, Experts Say
While SpaceX is a world superpower in crafting reusable rockets, its high-priced takeover of the AI start-up xAI should be factored into calculating its IPO share price.