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Science
fromFuturism
1 month ago

SpaceX Is Building Its Own Particle Accelerator

SpaceX is building a 230 MeV cyclotron in Florida to perform in-house proton radiation testing on electronics, including Starlink satellites.
Science
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Southern California sky is lit up by Valentine's Day SpaceX launch

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 from Vandenberg carrying 24 Starlink satellites, producing a visible sky spectacle and possible sonic booms across Southern California.
Science
fromTechCrunch
54 minutes ago

Can orbital data centers help justify a massive valuation for SpaceX? | TechCrunch

SpaceX plans to raise $75 billion through an IPO, focusing on orbital data centers as a key future initiative.
Venture
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

SpaceX files to go public, paving way to make Elon Musk first trillionaire

SpaceX plans to go public with an IPO, potentially making Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.
Venture
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

SpaceX confidentially files to go public on stock market, reports say

SpaceX has confidentially filed for an IPO, potentially seeking a valuation over $1.75 trillion.
OMG science
fromFuturism
2 days ago

$60 Million Startup Says It's Invented a New Particle to Dim the Sun

Stardust Solutions raised $60 million for solar geoengineering to combat global warming by dimming the Sun, but faces significant controversy and unknown consequences.
#housing-development
LA real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 days ago

Cupertino council approves housing in high fire risk area - San Jose Spotlight

A housing development in a high fire risk area was approved despite concerns about evacuation safety and traffic congestion.
East Bay real estate
fromPadailypost
2 weeks ago

Housing east of 101 OK'd

Palo Alto City Council approved the city's first housing development east of Highway 101, comprising 145 townhouses, while requesting transportation officials address school accessibility concerns for future residents.
LA real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 days ago

Cupertino council approves housing in high fire risk area - San Jose Spotlight

A housing development in a high fire risk area was approved despite concerns about evacuation safety and traffic congestion.
East Bay real estate
fromPadailypost
2 weeks ago

Housing east of 101 OK'd

Palo Alto City Council approved the city's first housing development east of Highway 101, comprising 145 townhouses, while requesting transportation officials address school accessibility concerns for future residents.
#sustainability
SF food
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

A pilot program in Half Moon Bay aims to solve DoorDash's biggest problem

Fattoria e Mare participates in DoorDash's DashLoop program, promoting sustainability through reusable food containers.
Beer
fromKqed
1 week ago

Bay Area Brewery Pulls CO2 From the Air to Keep Beer Flowing | KQED

Almanac Brewing carbonates beer using carbon dioxide captured from the air, marking a significant innovation in sustainable brewing practices.
SF food
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

A pilot program in Half Moon Bay aims to solve DoorDash's biggest problem

Fattoria e Mare participates in DoorDash's DashLoop program, promoting sustainability through reusable food containers.
Beer
fromKqed
1 week ago

Bay Area Brewery Pulls CO2 From the Air to Keep Beer Flowing | KQED

Almanac Brewing carbonates beer using carbon dioxide captured from the air, marking a significant innovation in sustainable brewing practices.
Tech industry
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 days ago

Marvell scales up networking to extend Nvidia AI ecosystem | Computer Weekly

Marvell Technology joins Nvidia AI ecosystem to enhance infrastructure development with a $2bn investment.
SF parents
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago

Outdoor school could avoid closing if it moves to Cupertino - San Jose Spotlight

Walden West Outdoor School may temporarily relocate to Cupertino during renovations, pending agreements and support from local school districts.
US news
fromSFGATE
3 days ago

FAA changes air safety rule after near miss at Calif. airport

The FAA has changed regulations, requiring air traffic controllers to use radar for separation between helicopters and airplanes to prevent collisions.
#san-jose
fromSan Jose Spotlight
4 days ago
San Jose Sharks

San Jose rolls out the welcome mat at Arena Green - San Jose Spotlight

Arena Green Park in San Jose has undergone significant renovations, making it ready for public use and community events.
fromThesanjoseblog
6 days ago
Silicon Valley real estate

San Jose Moves Forward with Over One Thousand New Homes

San Jose approved nearly ten million dollars in incentives for three residential developments, adding over one thousand affordable housing units.
SF music
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

What Comes After

What Comes After is a choral event exploring themes of resilience and transformation through music and dialogue.
#openai
fromsfist.com
4 days ago
East Bay real estate

OpenAI to Expand to East Bay With Plans For Huge New Robotics Facility

OpenAI is expanding with a new 202,000-square-foot robotics facility near Richmond ferry terminal.
fromFuturism
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

OpenAI's Obsession With Data Centers Is Running Into Trouble

OpenAI has significantly reduced its AI infrastructure spending plans from $1.4 trillion to $600 billion amid financial pressures and market expectations.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 week ago

OpenAI's Obsession With Data Centers Is Running Into Trouble

OpenAI has significantly reduced its AI infrastructure spending plans from $1.4 trillion to $600 billion amid financial pressures and market expectations.
#elon-musk
fromFortune
4 days ago
Toronto startup

Elon Musk's coterie of companies are getting more and more pushback from Democrats | Fortune

fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Toronto startup

Elon Musk unveils chip manufacturing plans for SpaceX and Tesla | TechCrunch

Elon Musk plans to build a chip manufacturing facility called 'Terafab' to meet the semiconductor needs of Tesla and SpaceX.
fromTESLARATI
1 month ago
California

California city weighs banning Elon Musk companies like Tesla and SpaceX

Davis City Council is considering a resolution to ban engagement with and encourage CalPERS to divest from companies owned or controlled by Elon Musk.
Toronto startup
fromFortune
4 days ago

Elon Musk's coterie of companies are getting more and more pushback from Democrats | Fortune

Elon Musk's companies face increasing pushback in Baltimore, including a lawsuit over AI risks and a withdrawal from a tunnel project proposal.
Science
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Big tech's next move is to put data centers in space. Can it work?

Elon Musk plans to launch data centers into orbit to power AI, claiming it will be cheaper than terrestrial AI within a few years.
Toronto startup
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Elon Musk unveils chip manufacturing plans for SpaceX and Tesla | TechCrunch

Elon Musk plans to build a chip manufacturing facility called 'Terafab' to meet the semiconductor needs of Tesla and SpaceX.
Renovation
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

Google unveils historic restoration of Hangar One in Mountain View - San Jose Spotlight

Hangar One has been restored to its original form, free of toxic chemicals, marking a significant milestone for technology and innovation.
Science
fromSilicon Canals
1 day ago

SpaceX, Amazon, and Google want orbital data centers - four engineering barriers reveal who really benefits - Silicon Canals

Orbital data centers will concentrate AI infrastructure power among a few dominant companies, limiting access for smaller competitors and national regulators.
Mission District
fromThe Mercury News
1 week ago

Liccardo asks House to urge agencies to secure new Moffett commissary site by 2029

Bay Area's only commissary for military families may close without a deal by 2029, impacting access to discounted groceries.
fromThe Oaklandside
4 days ago

Golden Gate Fields could soon turn into a public park

"Golden Gate Fields offers a truly generational opportunity to reimagine a world-class bayside park for the Bay Area. With the East Bay Regional Park District and a wide range of public and community partners, we have the chance to expand shoreline access, restore vital ecosystems, and create a place where hundreds of thousands of residents can connect with the outdoors."
East Bay real estate
#nasa
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago
Science

Mountain View's NASA Ames plays role in upcoming moon mission - San Jose Spotlight

NASA's Artemis II mission aims to send astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon, preparing for future lunar landings.
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago
Science

How Bay Area's NASA Ames Research Center is playing pivotal role in Artemis II mission

NASA Ames Research Center plays a crucial role in Artemis II, providing key items like the heat shield and conducting wind tunnel tests.
Science
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 days ago

Mountain View's NASA Ames plays role in upcoming moon mission - San Jose Spotlight

NASA's Artemis II mission aims to send astronauts on a 10-day journey around the moon, preparing for future lunar landings.
Science
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 days ago

How Bay Area's NASA Ames Research Center is playing pivotal role in Artemis II mission

NASA Ames Research Center plays a crucial role in Artemis II, providing key items like the heat shield and conducting wind tunnel tests.
#palo-alto
Mission District
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Palo Alto plans for thousands of new residents in the south part of town

Palo Alto plans to add 3,900 to 7,000 new homes in the San Antonio Road area, along with parks and retail.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

SFO, Oakland on FAA's 'Hot Spot' List of Airports Most at Risk of Runway Close Calls

Nine Bay Area airports, including SFO and Oakland, are on the FAA's hot spot list for ground collision and near-miss risks due to confusing layouts and busy runway crossings.
San Francisco
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Form, Function, and Funding: The High-Tech Urbanism of San Francisco

San Francisco's technology economy has rapidly reshaped the city's built environment with architectural refinement but indifference to existing residents, creating a severe housing crisis and displacement of essential workers.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

Yan: Cupertino needs to review fire safety study for Linda Vista housing - San Jose Spotlight

Cupertino approved a 51-townhome development in a Very High Fire Hazard Zone despite possessing expert analysis showing evacuation demand exceeds roadway capacity by over 200%, which was never presented during the approval hearing.
Silicon Valley
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

The real reason Silicon Valley's architecture is so boring

Silicon Valley's unprecedented wealth concentration has not produced iconic architecture like historical economic centers, instead featuring generic office parks that disappoint visitors seeking innovation's physical manifestation.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Test aircraft with nuclear capabilities apparently seen flying over Calif.

The triangular, highly advanced bomber, which still appears to be in its testing phase, is 'designed to deliver both conventional and nuclear payloads' and will ultimately form 'the backbone of the future Air Force bomber force.' The aircraft was spotted as the U.S. continues to wage war on Iran, and just a few days earlier, the Boeing E-6B Mercury - colloquially known as the 'Doomsday Plane' - was seen flying low over the Fresno area.
Roam Research
East Bay real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

Mountain View plans expansion of Shoreline RV parking program - San Jose Spotlight

Mountain View is expanding its safe parking program by adding spaces for oversized and commuter vehicles to support residents living in vehicles.
East Bay (California)
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Santa Cruz-Based Electric Air Taxi Company Showcases Demo Flight Across the Bay

Joby Aviation demonstrated its piloted electric air taxi, reducing a typical hour-long bay crossing to 10 minutes, with trial operations launching in 10 states and potential future expansion to California.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Electric air taxi maker Archer hits back at Joby in countersuit alleging concealed Chinese ties | TechCrunch

Archer Aviation countersued Joby Aviation, alleging Joby fraudulently misrepresented itself as American-made while sourcing critical aircraft components from Chinese suppliers and mislabeling them as consumer goods to evade tariffs.
Philosophy
fromTNW | Opinion
1 month ago

Opinion: The Sacred and the Silicon Valley

Pope Leo XIV instructed priests against using artificial intelligence to write homilies, asserting that AI cannot share faith and that human spiritual presence is irreplaceable in pastoral communication.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Florida space coast cities abuzz before Nasa's Artemis launch: At the doorstep of the future'

Artemis II marks the first human moon mission since 1972, symbolizing a significant step for NASA and the revival of Florida's space coast.
Independent films
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Mountain View filmmaker goes back to school at Cinequest

Independent filmmaker John Kim completed his film Reunion despite starting production during the devastating January 2025 Los Angeles fires that displaced cast and crew members.
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Inside the 'nerve center' that runs SFO

San Francisco International Airport opened a new Airport Integrated Operations Center that centrally coordinates all airport operations from roadways to runways, enabling greater efficiency without physical expansion.
Venture
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation's Air Battle Continues

Archer Aviation sued Joby Aviation for government fraud and concealing Chinese ties, escalating legal conflict between leading eVTOL competitors amid regulatory scrutiny and federal grant competition.
East Bay real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

Is Mountain View on track to add 11K homes by 2031? - San Jose Spotlight

Mountain View has issued permits for only 1,867 homes (16.8% of its 11,135-unit state mandate) over three-and-a-half years, with financial headwinds delaying construction starts despite 10,000+ submitted development plans.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Tech giant Microsoft moves conference from hometown to San Francisco

Build has been in many different locations over the years, but it clearly has an identity with the Seattle area, but like with everything in software, it's a little bit of ship to learn. Let's ship it to San Francisco and see what we learn this year with that audience that can come and join us, and see about the years following.
Silicon Valley
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Redwire and Bridger Aerospace Are Drawing New Analyst Attention in the Aerospace Sector

Truist's upgrade centers on two key arguments. First, the firm believes that the improving program mix and further progress on development contracts lends more confidence that estimate-at-completion charges should potentially moderate in coming periods - a direct response to the EAC adjustments that have repeatedly pressured margins. Second, new CFO Chris Edmunds has set low and achievable targets for 2026, which frames the guidance range of $450 million to $500 million in revenue as a floor rather than a stretch.
Venture
Mission District
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Mountain View streamlines zoning rules to attract small businesses - San Jose Spotlight

Mountain View updated zoning regulations to reduce permitting barriers and parking requirements for small businesses under 4,000 square feet, streamlining the process and saving time and costs.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
7 years ago

Neighborhood Spotlight: Aerospace and water make up what Lancaster is today

Lancaster's founding and development depended on underground aquifers and railroad water needs, later sustained by the Los Angeles Aqueduct and aerospace industry growth.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Tech firms wheel and deal for Sunnyvale sites that may produce campus

The seven properties that Fortinet bought for $47 million are all across the street from the cybersecurity company's Sunnyvale headquarters at 909 Kifer Road, documents filed on March 3 with the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office show. Fortinet obtained the seven parcels, which are just east of its head offices, through an all-cash deal, the public documents show.
Silicon Valley real estate
California
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 month ago

New bioresearch hub is sculpted from UC Berkeley's brutalist former art museum

UC Berkeley experiences increased freshman and transfer applications, while Bakar Labs companies reach $1 billion in cumulative funding amid reported hate crimes on campus.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Mountain View sees flattening revenue, rising costs continue - San Jose Spotlight

Mountain View is expected to close out the 2025-26 fiscal year with a roughly $1.8 million operating balance, excluding any pending changes. That's according to Derek Rampone, the city's finance and administrative services director, who presented an update to the City Council at its Feb. 24 meeting. That's an increase from the $743,000 forecast when the budget was first approved last June.
Mission District
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

OpenAI signs South Bay office deal in huge expansion for tech company

OpenAI has officially signed a rental agreement to occupy office buildings at 350 and 380 Ellis St. in Mountain View, according to documents filed on Feb. 25 with the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office. The buildings together total roughly 439,000 square feet, according to the Property Shark commercial real estate database.
Silicon Valley
#apple
#commercial-real-estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

Mountain View wants to add more parks - but it won't be cheap - San Jose Spotlight

City staff estimate it would cost approximately $1.2 billion to meet its goal of adding 87 more acres of parkland. That figure is based on Mountain View's current population, and does not account for future growth. "Significant funding would be needed to develop new parks or to update our parks," Assistant Community Services Director Kristine Crosby said at the Jan. 27 council meeting.
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Palo Alto's plans for community center may include permanent home for TheatreWorks

The proposed Cubberley arts project involves refurbishments to the center's existing theater space. Renovations would include adding restrooms, expanding the lobby, upgrading accessibility and revitalizing its technical capabilities. The proposed project would also create a new professional-size theater for TheatreWorks to present its mainstage productions, as well as space for the company's arts education, community engagement and new works programs. The city is pursuing development of a recreation and wellness center on another portion of the Cubberley campus.
Arts
#cold-war
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

Why Silicon Valley is really talking about fleeing California (it's not the 5%) | TechCrunch

I don't understand why the billionaires just aren't calling good tax lawyers," he told The San Francisco Standard this week. Gamage insists founders wouldn't be forced to sell. Those with most of their wealth in private stock could open a deferral account for assets they don't want taxed immediately - California would instead take 5% whenever those shares are eventually sold.
US politics
Tech industry
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Meta is spending millions to convince people that data centers are cool and you like them

Meta spent $6.4 million on ads framing data centers as job-creating rural revitalization amid growing public backlash over energy, water use, and grid strain.
#affordable-housing
Tech industry
fromTechzine Global
1 month ago

Silicon One is the engine under the hood of Cisco's AI story

Silicon One G300 delivers 102.4 Tbps, doubling previous throughput and enabling AI clusters to scale without network bottlenecks for large-scale training, inference, and real-time workloads.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

Mountain View launches pop-up program due to downtown vacancies - San Jose Spotlight

On a recent Saturday afternoon in downtown Mountain View, groups of people filled the outdoor seating at restaurants along Castro Street, dogs and their owners strolled the sidewalks and minutes after the Don't Eat Me storefront opened its doors, people shuffled inside. The pop-up shop recently opened in a previously vacant space on Castro Street, selling original artwork, stationary, clothing, accessories and home decor from Bay Area artists.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Big tech hub is bought in hopeful sign for South Bay office market

A big tech campus in Mountain View has been bought in a deal whose price suggests that values could be starting to stabilize in at least some areas of the South Bay. The five-building office hub has been purchased for $193 million, according to documents filed on Jan. 20 with the Santa Clara County Recorder's Office. PSAI Realty Partners, acting through an affiliate, bought the Mountain View Corporate Center, which has addresses ranging from 301 to 381 E. Evelyn Ave.
Real estate
Artificial intelligence
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Meta strikes nuclear power deals in support of its AI data centers

Meta secured nuclear power agreements with TerraPower, Oklo, and Vistra to supply its Prometheus AI data center and support up to 6.6 gigawatts by 2035.
Real estate
fromThesanjoseblog
2 months ago

Google's Downtown West Vision

Google's Downtown West will transform an industrial area near Diridon Station into a mixed-use district with offices, thousands of homes, retail, cultural venues, and parks.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 months ago

Major Mountain View intersection gets new traffic signal - San Jose Spotlight

A new signal, AI video detection, and roadway changes were installed at Rengstorff and Latham to reduce collisions and improve safety.
Science
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Inside the restoration hangar where the National Air and Space Museum repairs and preserves historic aircraft for display

The Udvar-Hazy Center operates an on-site restoration hangar where visitors can watch slow, meticulous preservation of historic military aircraft like "Flak-Bait".
East Bay real estate
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Planning Commission backs industrial project in Oakley despite fears over data centers

The Oakley Planning Commission approved the Bridgehead Industrial project, requiring a conditional use permit for any data centers while allowing diverse industrial uses on 164 acres.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Musk needed a new vision for SpaceX and xAI. He landed on Moonbase Alpha. | TechCrunch

"Join xAI if the idea of mass drivers on the Moon appeals to you," CEO Elon Musk proclaimed yesterday following a restructuring that saw a stream of former executives exit the AI lab. This is an interesting recruitment strategy after the company's merger with Musk's rocket maker, SpaceX, and the combined company's anticipated IPO. You might think that xAI employees ought to be fascinated with achieving AGI, using deep learning models to disrupt traditional software companies, or simply bad wordplay like "Macrohard."
Science
Science
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Radiation-detecting military aircraft seen flying low over Bay Area

A government AW-139 helicopter will conduct low-altitude aerial radiation surveys over the Bay Area this week as routine Super Bowl security preparedness.
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