Topic: geopolitical competition

  • Moon Helium-3 Mining Could Make Oil Obsolete

    Moon Helium-3 Mining Could Make Oil Obsolete

    Helium-3, a rare isotope abundant on the Moon but scarce on Earth, is driving a new space race for its potential in quantum computing and clean nuclear fusion energy. It is essential for cooling quantum computer qubits to near absolute zero and offers a path to low-waste fusion power, though extr...

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  • Stoke Space's $510M Round Signals Defense-Focused Launch Future

    Stoke Space's $510M Round Signals Defense-Focused Launch Future

    The launch industry's demand center has shifted from commercial markets to defense and national security priorities, driven by substantial investments like the $510 million funding for Stoke Space. Geopolitical tensions and initiatives such as the Pentagon's "Golden Dome" missile defense program ...

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  • Google's New AI Games Teach Kids Essential Tech Skills

    Google's New AI Games Teach Kids Essential Tech Skills

    Google has launched AI Quests, an educational initiative featuring interactive online games for students aged 11-14 to introduce practical AI applications in fields like climate science and healthcare. Developed with Stanford Accelerator for Learning, the program uses gamified learning and real-w...

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