The first sunlight reflecting space mirror has been cleared for launch

by bleffel | Jul 14, 2026 | Uncategorized

Eärendil-1 is the first of many 60-foot space mirrors that Reflect Orbital is planning to launch into low Earth orbit. | Image: Reflect Orbital Reflect Orbital has been given the green light to launch its first space mirror that aims to redirect sunlight down to Earth...

Let’s build a children’s public internet

by bleffel | Jul 14, 2026 | Uncategorized

An increasing number of people seem to agree the internet is terrible for children – allegedly addictive, destructive to self-esteem, possibly a portal to predators. Over the past year, several countries have started requiring stringent age verification or...

How to keep your cool when it feels like everything is going wrong

by bleffel | Jul 14, 2026 | Uncategorized

I don’t do well with stress. Even minor inconveniences can throw me off my game, turning a mildly bad day into a complete five-alarm fire. If someone asks a single thing of me during one of these spirals, I’m likely to blow up. Whether you’ve woken up on the...