Science & Tech

NASA Confirms Fireball Over Washington, Multiple Fireballs Seen in March

NASA Confirms Fireball Over Washington, Multiple Fireballs Seen in March

A bright fireball streaked across the night sky over the Pacific Northwest and Canada on March 28, prompting confirmation from NASA.
NASA Prepares for First Lunar Mission in Half a Century

NASA Prepares for First Lunar Mission in Half a Century

Engineers are conducting final system checks and fueling preparations ahead of lift-off.
How China, Russia Weaponize Data From Smartphones

How China, Russia Weaponize Data From Smartphones

Cybersecurity adviser at My Smart Privacy, Rex Lee, spoke to NTD on how China and Russia are taking advantage targeted ads to track people in real time—and how it could be weaponized in times of war.
Artemis II Astronauts Prepare for First Moon Trip in 53 Years

Artemis II Astronauts Prepare for First Moon Trip in 53 Years

The launch of Artemis II is approaching—the first human moon mission since Apollo in 1972.
Artemis II Crew Speak to Journalists From Quarantine

Artemis II Crew Speak to Journalists From Quarantine

NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, participate in a virtual briefing from quarantine in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
LAUSD Sues Social Media Companies Over Student Harm

LAUSD Sues Social Media Companies Over Student Harm

The Los Angeles Unified School District has joined a nationwide lawsuit against major social media companies, alleging their platforms are harming students and disrupting classrooms.
Austria Plans Social Media Ban for Children Under 14

Austria Plans Social Media Ban for Children Under 14

Cabinet members from the three ruling parties announced a deal on the principle of a ban.
Iran-Linked Group Hacks FBI Director Patel's Personal Email

Iran-Linked Group Hacks FBI Director Patel's Personal Email

The State Department’s Rewards for Justice program offers up to $10 million for information identifying or locating individuals acting on behalf of foreign governments in malicious cyber operations targeting U.S. critical infrastructure.
Chinese Attempts to Acquire American AI Chips Growing Increasingly Sophisticated: Analyst

Chinese Attempts to Acquire American AI Chips Growing Increasingly Sophisticated: Analyst

A Chinese national and two American citizens were charged with conspiring to smuggle restricted artificial intelligence chips into China.
US Company Produces Critical Rare Earth Material Domestically, First Quantity in Decades

US Company Produces Critical Rare Earth Material Domestically, First Quantity in Decades

The achievement will provide a reliable source for magnets used in electric vehicles, drones, and defense technologies.
NASA to Spend $20 Billion on a Moon Base

NASA to Spend $20 Billion on a Moon Base

NASA is focusing on the race with China over who will return to the Moon first.
Social Media Liability Finding Could Prove a Bellwether Case: Legal Expert

Social Media Liability Finding Could Prove a Bellwether Case: Legal Expert

A Los Angeles jury found tech giants Meta and Google negligent for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people.
Citizens Weigh in on Social Media Addiction in Children

Citizens Weigh in on Social Media Addiction in Children

In a landmark decision yesterday, a Los Angeles jury found Google and Meta liable for knowingly creating products that are harmful for kids.
Trump’s Venezuela Policy Boosting US Energy, Burgum Says

Trump’s Venezuela Policy Boosting US Energy, Burgum Says

President Donald Trump says his policies are boosting American energy production, with ships and pipelines to carry oil and liquefied natural gas.
Social Media Verdict Could Curb Conduct by Litigation: Former US Attorney

Social Media Verdict Could Curb Conduct by Litigation: Former US Attorney

Former assistant U.S. Attorney Jim Trusty joined NTD's Jack Bradley to discuss the legal implications of the Los Angeles jury verdict finding Meta and Google liable for designing social media platforms to be addictive to children and their negligence providing reasonable warnings.
Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon’s Designation of Anthropic as Supply-Chain Risk

Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon’s Designation of Anthropic as Supply-Chain Risk

The artificial intelligence company has argued that it’s facing illegal retaliation for its ethical concerns.
Roblox to Introduce New Controls in Indonesia to Comply With Child Social Media Block

Roblox to Introduce New Controls in Indonesia to Comply With Child Social Media Block

Videogame platform Roblox will introduce ‌content and communications controls for players under 16 in Indonesia.
China Reviews Meta’s $2 Billion Manus Deal as Founders Barred From Leaving Country

China Reviews Meta’s $2 Billion Manus Deal as Founders Barred From Leaving Country

Chinese authorities have been reviewing the deal and have barred the company’s founders from leaving the country.
Travelers Are Registered Voters, Won’t Tolerate Long Security Lines; Neither Party Will Come Out Unscathed: Panel

Travelers Are Registered Voters, Won’t Tolerate Long Security Lines; Neither Party Will Come Out Unscathed: Panel

The panel discussed the long lines at U.S. airports, with some TSA agents not coming to work while they are unpaid, and the Congressional gridlock over DHS funding and changes to ICE.
Experts Weigh In on How Social Media Industry Could Change Following Landmark Addiction Trial Verdict

Experts Weigh In on How Social Media Industry Could Change Following Landmark Addiction Trial Verdict

A Los Angeles jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark case over claims their platforms harmed children.
NASA Confirms Fireball Over Washington, Multiple Fireballs Seen in March

NASA Confirms Fireball Over Washington, Multiple Fireballs Seen in March

A bright fireball streaked across the night sky over the Pacific Northwest and Canada on March 28, prompting confirmation from NASA.
NASA Prepares for First Lunar Mission in Half a Century

NASA Prepares for First Lunar Mission in Half a Century

Engineers are conducting final system checks and fueling preparations ahead of lift-off.
How China, Russia Weaponize Data From Smartphones

How China, Russia Weaponize Data From Smartphones

Cybersecurity adviser at My Smart Privacy, Rex Lee, spoke to NTD on how China and Russia are taking advantage targeted ads to track people in real time—and how it could be weaponized in times of war.
Artemis II Astronauts Prepare for First Moon Trip in 53 Years

Artemis II Astronauts Prepare for First Moon Trip in 53 Years

The launch of Artemis II is approaching—the first human moon mission since Apollo in 1972.
Artemis II Crew Speak to Journalists From Quarantine

Artemis II Crew Speak to Journalists From Quarantine

NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, participate in a virtual briefing from quarantine in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
LAUSD Sues Social Media Companies Over Student Harm

LAUSD Sues Social Media Companies Over Student Harm

The Los Angeles Unified School District has joined a nationwide lawsuit against major social media companies, alleging their platforms are harming students and disrupting classrooms.
Austria Plans Social Media Ban for Children Under 14

Austria Plans Social Media Ban for Children Under 14

Cabinet members from the three ruling parties announced a deal on the principle of a ban.
Iran-Linked Group Hacks FBI Director Patel's Personal Email

Iran-Linked Group Hacks FBI Director Patel's Personal Email

The State Department’s Rewards for Justice program offers up to $10 million for information identifying or locating individuals acting on behalf of foreign governments in malicious cyber operations targeting U.S. critical infrastructure.
Chinese Attempts to Acquire American AI Chips Growing Increasingly Sophisticated: Analyst

Chinese Attempts to Acquire American AI Chips Growing Increasingly Sophisticated: Analyst

A Chinese national and two American citizens were charged with conspiring to smuggle restricted artificial intelligence chips into China.
US Company Produces Critical Rare Earth Material Domestically, First Quantity in Decades

US Company Produces Critical Rare Earth Material Domestically, First Quantity in Decades

The achievement will provide a reliable source for magnets used in electric vehicles, drones, and defense technologies.
NASA to Spend $20 Billion on a Moon Base

NASA to Spend $20 Billion on a Moon Base

NASA is focusing on the race with China over who will return to the Moon first.
Social Media Liability Finding Could Prove a Bellwether Case: Legal Expert

Social Media Liability Finding Could Prove a Bellwether Case: Legal Expert

A Los Angeles jury found tech giants Meta and Google negligent for designing social media platforms that are harmful to young people.
Citizens Weigh in on Social Media Addiction in Children

Citizens Weigh in on Social Media Addiction in Children

In a landmark decision yesterday, a Los Angeles jury found Google and Meta liable for knowingly creating products that are harmful for kids.
Trump’s Venezuela Policy Boosting US Energy, Burgum Says

Trump’s Venezuela Policy Boosting US Energy, Burgum Says

President Donald Trump says his policies are boosting American energy production, with ships and pipelines to carry oil and liquefied natural gas.
Social Media Verdict Could Curb Conduct by Litigation: Former US Attorney

Social Media Verdict Could Curb Conduct by Litigation: Former US Attorney

Former assistant U.S. Attorney Jim Trusty joined NTD's Jack Bradley to discuss the legal implications of the Los Angeles jury verdict finding Meta and Google liable for designing social media platforms to be addictive to children and their negligence providing reasonable warnings.
Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon’s Designation of Anthropic as Supply-Chain Risk

Federal Judge Blocks Pentagon’s Designation of Anthropic as Supply-Chain Risk

The artificial intelligence company has argued that it’s facing illegal retaliation for its ethical concerns.
Roblox to Introduce New Controls in Indonesia to Comply With Child Social Media Block

Roblox to Introduce New Controls in Indonesia to Comply With Child Social Media Block

Videogame platform Roblox will introduce ‌content and communications controls for players under 16 in Indonesia.
China Reviews Meta’s $2 Billion Manus Deal as Founders Barred From Leaving Country

China Reviews Meta’s $2 Billion Manus Deal as Founders Barred From Leaving Country

Chinese authorities have been reviewing the deal and have barred the company’s founders from leaving the country.
Travelers Are Registered Voters, Won’t Tolerate Long Security Lines; Neither Party Will Come Out Unscathed: Panel

Travelers Are Registered Voters, Won’t Tolerate Long Security Lines; Neither Party Will Come Out Unscathed: Panel

The panel discussed the long lines at U.S. airports, with some TSA agents not coming to work while they are unpaid, and the Congressional gridlock over DHS funding and changes to ICE.
Experts Weigh In on How Social Media Industry Could Change Following Landmark Addiction Trial Verdict

Experts Weigh In on How Social Media Industry Could Change Following Landmark Addiction Trial Verdict

A Los Angeles jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark case over claims their platforms harmed children.