As you may or may not know, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center is in the administration's crosshairs. With cuts to their budget and staffing beginning under Elon Musk's DOGE, it has taken a different form with the government shutdown. Employees furloughed or retired from critical programs, laboratories shuttered, and entire facilities gutted--all without the approval of Congress. By the time the shutdown is over, NASA's primary research center--and the one most responsible for what many are now calling "the C-word," climate science--will be a shell of its former self. Josh Dinner, who recently completed a months-long investigative report, joins us. Also: Jared Isaacman is back in the running as NASA chief, the 25th anniversary of the ISS, and China now working with the US on orbital dangers.
Headlines:
Trump Renominates Jared Isaacman as NASA Chief, Sparking Political Drama
25 Years of Continuous Astronaut Presence on the International Space Station
China Initiates Rare Satellite Collision Avoidance With NASA
Apollo-Era Radio Telescope That Spied on Soviet Satellites Up for Sale
Mars ESCAPADE Missions Twin Probes Prepare for Launch on New Glenn Rocket
Main Topic: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center Crisis
Goddard Hit by Accelerated Building Closures and Funding Cuts
NASA Employees and Lawmakers Accuse Agency Leadership of Breaking the Law
Climate Science and Political Motives at the Core of Goddard's Struggles
Union Power Stripped After NASA's Reclassification as National Security Agency
High-Profile Missions Like Hubble, the Nancy Roman Space Telescope, and LISA Facing Uncertainty
Loss of Talent and Institutional Knowledge Threatens Future Space Projects
Congress and the Public Urged to Support, But Outlook Remains Grim
Could New Leadership Reverse the Changes Brought to Goddard, or Reinforce Goddard's Decline?
Hosts: Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik
Guest: Josh Dinner
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Tech News Weekly 412: Epic Win: Google Slashes Play Store Fees
Abrar Al-Heeti of CNET joins Mikah Sargent this week on Tech News Weekly. Apple is reportedly considering a partnership with Google to integrate the Gemini AI model with Siri. A new AI-powered smart ring is in development to record users' thoughts. Google is making modifications to its Play Store regarding third-party accessibility. And a group of employees from a company specializing in negotiating cyber-attack ransoms has been indicted for running their own cyber-extortion scheme.
Abrar shares how Apple plans to partner with Google to utilize the Gemini AI model in its updated Siri model.
Mikah talks about a new AI-powered smart ring in development that you can speak into to record & ask questions.
Ryan Whitwam of Ars Technica joins the show to talk about the changes Google has been ordered to make to its Play Store to better accommodate third-party apps following Epic Games' lawsuit against the company.
And Mikah shares a story about a group of employees at a company that specializes in negotiating cyber-attack ransoms who were indicted for, ironically, running their own cyber-extortion scheme.
Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti
Guest: Ryan Whitwam
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Hands-On Windows 165: The New OneDrive App
OneDrive isn't just for cloud storage anymore. Paul Thurrott breaks down how Microsoft is quietly building it into an intelligent, all-in-one hub for your photos, docs, and daily digital life—long before most users catch on.
Host: Paul Thurrott
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Home Theater Geeks 507: Listener's Room Transformation
In episode 492, Scott Wilkinson answered a question from listener Andy Z about placement options for his new JMGO N1 Ultra projector in a room he was remodeling to be a dedicated home theater. Now, the project is finished, and the results are impressive!
Host: Scott Wilkinson
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Hands-On Apple 207: Ultimate Menu Bar Control
Mac users, forget juggling third-party apps! Apple's macOS Tahoe finally gives you real control over your menu bar and Control Center. Check out how this long-awaited update could change the way you work every day.
Exploring new default transparent menu bar background visuals
Adjusting menu bar visibility and hiding options in System Settings
Toggling menu bar background effects for better personalization
Managing recent documents, apps, and servers through menu bar settings
Adding, removing, and arranging controls in menu bar and Control Center
Detailed walkthrough of menu bar settings like WiFi, Bluetooth, battery, Focus, and display
Granular app icon management—allow or deny permission to show in menu bar
Rearranging menu bar icons using command+drag
Quick reset options and comprehensive clock display tweaks for the menu bar
Host: Mikah Sargent
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