China launches Shenzhou 20 astronauts to Tiangong space station (video) China's latest human spaceflight mission is headed for orbit early Thursday morning (April 24), and you can watch the action live. Space · Apr 23, 2025
Is China the new cool? How Beijing is using pop culture to win the soft power war IShowSpeed, a 20-year-old American YouTuber and internet star, recently livestreamed hourslong tours of Chinese cities including Beijing and Shanghai, showcasing the locations to some of his nearly 40 million viewers. The Conversation · Apr 23, 2025
A tech founder is getting skewered online after announcing his startup aims to replace all human workers with AI, calling it a ‘full automation of all work’ The startup boasts cutting $60 trillion a year spent globally on wages. Fortune · Apr 23, 2025
Battered by tariffs and boycotts, Tesla really needs a successful robotaxi launch—and it needs to be on time 2025 was supposed to be “the biggest year in Tesla history,” but it’s sure not shaking out that way so far. Fortune · Apr 20, 2025
The Trump administration wants Apple to build iPhones in the U.S. — here's why that will be hard to pull off Trump administration officials are talking about the prospect of bringing tech manufacturing from overseas to the U.S. The iPhone is a good example of why that would be hard to pull off. Tom’s Guide · Apr 20, 2025
'We’re going to find something else for you, Linda': Trump's education secretary is tasked with putting herself out of a job President Trump signed an executive order to formally begin the process of dismantling the Education Department, directing Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to facilitate the closure of the agency. Fortune · Mar 21, 2025
Not just Jack Ma: Who’s who at the Monday summit that’s seen as a ‘symbolic’ end to China’s tech crackdown Huawei’s Ren Zhengfei, BYD’s Wang Chuanfu, and Xiaomi’s Lei Jun were among the leading tech executives who met with Xi Jinping on Monday. Fortune · Feb 19, 2025
‘Disaster amnesia’: The Los Angeles wildfires revealed a deeper, more vicious cycle that has plagued California for decades The secret is out, but the charred remains of LA neighborhoods still might not be enough to change the Golden State’s approach to housing. Fortune · Feb 17, 2025
February's Full Snow Moon dazzles in a flurry of stunning photos from around the world We've rounded up some of the best full moon photos below. So sit back, relax and enjoy the show. Space · Feb 13, 2025
How a Chinese AI startup with a ‘joke of a budget’ won over experts—and spooked investors, the tech sector and the U.S. government Hangzhou-based DeepSeek has released several open-source AI models that match OpenAI’s performance—with more efficiency and at lower cost. Fortune · Jan 24, 2025
What’s happening on RedNote? A media scholar explains the app TikTok users are fleeing to – and the cultural moment unfolding there TikTok refugees fled by the millions to RedNote, a Chinese app, in response to the TikTok ban, which went into effect Jan. 19, 2025. The company shut down the app shortly before midnight on Jan. 18 but restored service the following day. The app was unavailable to download from the… The Conversation · Jan 19, 2025
China debuts $553 million spaceport with launch of new Long March-12 rocket (video) China debuted its new launch vehicle Long March-12, delivering two experimental satellites into orbit and marking the inaugural flight from the country's first commercial spaceport. Space · Dec 5, 2024
Delta partners with Shake Shack to offer in-flight burgers The Shake Shack meal will also come with chips, a Caesar salad, and a dark chocolate brownie. Fortune · Nov 19, 2024
China launches 3 astronauts to Tiangong space station on Shenzhou 19 mission (video) China launched the Shenzhou 19 mission to orbit today (Oct. 29), sending three astronauts toward the nation's Tiangong space station for a six-month stay. Space · Oct 29, 2024
Fortune · Oct 29, 2024 TikTok's founder is now China's richest person Zhang Yiming has a net worth of $49.3 billion, which has grown 43% since 2023.
Space · Oct 29, 2024 Watch China launch Shenzhou-19 astronauts to Tiangong space station today (video) The crew were revealed less than a day ahead of launch.
Fortune · Oct 24, 2024 Amazon Prime members can save 10 cents per gallon at the gas pump New perk follows similar discount from Walmart.
Space · Sep 18, 2024 Harvest Moon Supermoon lunar eclipse delights skywatchers worldwide (photos) Check out these incredible Harvest Moon Supermoon lunar eclipse photos from around the world. September's full moon did not disappoint.
Fortune · Sep 10, 2024 The millennial CEO behind Britain’s first compostable coffee pod unwinds after work by sitting in his at-home infrared sauna David Abrahamovitch turned the mobile phone shop he inherited from his late father into a coffee chain—now, his Grind coffee is enjoyed every 2.8 seconds
Fortune · Aug 22, 2024 Chinese oilfield was actually a chicken farm, German Shell whistleblower says Dozens of carbon reduction schemes in China are alleged to be fake, leaving Germany with a potential $5 billion fraud case.
Space · Aug 20, 2024 Supermoon Blue Moon 2024: Top photos from around the world Check out some of the best Supermoon Blue Moon photos captured by skywatchers worldwide. The first of four supermoons this year put on quite the show.
Fortune · Aug 16, 2024 Investors, entrepreneurs, and good ideas are becoming collateral damage as the U.S. and China battle over dual-use tech Nearly every civilian technology could be adapted to have military applications, which makes innovation increasingly complex and contentious.
Space · Aug 9, 2024 How to tell the difference between meteor and satellite streaks in photos Discover the key differences between meteor streaks and satellite streaks in photos. Learn how to identify each with these expert tips and tricks.
Fortune · Aug 5, 2024 U.S. to ban Chinese software in self-driving cars amid national security fears Chinese-made autonomous vehicles have driven 1.8 million miles in California alone since 2017.
Space · Aug 4, 2024 See the moon and Venus join close together tonight Of all of the monthly meetings between the moon and Venus this year, this one is by far the closest.