Press review · Wednesday, 11 June 2025
11 June 2025
905 articles: 08 May 2025 – 26 October 2026
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pbs.org
SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes after 'major anomaly' but no injuries reported, company says
The company said the Starship “experienced a major anomaly” at about 11 p.m. while on the test stand preparing for the tenth flight test at Starbase, SpaceX’s launch site at the southern tip of Texas.
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theguardian.com
SpaceX rocket explodes in new setback to Elon Musk’s Mars project
Starship 36 was preparing for 10th test flight from Texas when it underwent ‘catastrophic failure’ while on stand
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Only two years left of world’s carbon budget to meet 1.5C target, scientists warn
Breaching threshold would ramp up catastrophic weather events, further increasing human suffering
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sltrib.com
From ski resorts to popular trails, see the public land Mike Lee proposes selling across the West
Mike Lee, the chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, released updates to his public land sell-off bill over the weekend.
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outsideonline.com
This Year's Wildfire Season Is Going to Look Very Different. Here's Why.
This summer, a mix of early rain and record-breaking heat will converge upon the American West. Here’s what we can expect from this year’s wildfire season.
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nbcnews.com
Judge deems Trump's cuts to National Institutes of Health illegal
U.S. District Judge William Young said the NIH violated federal law by arbitrarily canceling more than $1 billion in research grants because of their perceived connection to diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
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Israeli stands at Paris airshow are shut down ‘by order of French government’
Four booths are hidden from view, prompting fury from Israel’s defence ministry and visiting US Republicans
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arstechnica.com
These VA Tech scientists are building a better fog harp
Combining vertical “strings” with periodic horizontal wires stops clogging and clumping, boosts efficiency.
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thetimes.com
Watch out, Superman! Real-life kryptonite to power electric cars
A rare mineral with a chemical composition very similar to the superhero’s fictional nemesis has the potential to fuel a green transport revolution
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Tuna, beans, Spam: Trump’s tariffs threaten the canned foods millions rely on to survive
The US president vowed to cut food costs, but experts warn metal tariffs may raise prices in a matter of months
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tpr.org
San Antonio flooding leaves five dead; dozens rescued from high water
The National Weather Service reported about six inches of rain fell by 8 a.m. at San Antonio International Airport, a record for the date and the heaviest rain in one day for the Alamo City in more than a decade.
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Experimental retina implants give mice infrared vision
A light-sensitive wire mesh implanted in the retina helps restore nerve impulses.
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Sun’s south pole revealed for first time, in images from Solar Orbiter spacecraft
Groundbreaking observations map chaotic patchwork of magnetic activity, said to be key to understanding how sun’s field flips
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nytimes.com
Why Rooftop Solar Could Crash Under the Republican Tax-Cut Bill
Federal tax breaks have fueled a boom. The House bill would end that immediately.
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theatlantic.com
FEMA’s Last Hurricane Season
When disaster strikes a state, “the governor should be able to handle it,” Trump said.