Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

With 32 nations in its alliance, NATO is challenged with tremendous amounts of data across various domains. Having acquired Palantir’s Maven Smart System NATO (MSS NATO) in 2025, NATO’s Task Force ...

MAVEN was the first successful mission designed to study the atmosphere of Mars. It also became a vital node of NASA’s communications network at the Red Planet ...

NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft has been orbiting Mars since September 2014. Credit: NASA/GSFC WASHINGTON — NASA has formally ended a Mars mission that has been out of contact for six months while the ...

This is part of a series of columns about the viability of the American university system. In the previous installment of this series on the future of higher education, I talked with professors about ...

James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Eric's career includes extensive work in both public and corporate accounting with responsibilities such as ...

During the first 24 hours of the war in Iran, the United States used Maven Smart System (MSS) to help strike more than 1,000 targets, a tenfold increase over what was possible in the pre-MSS era.

On June 3, 2026, NASA officially announced the end of its MAVEN mission (short for Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN). This decision came after an anomaly that left the MAVEN spacecraft ...

Explore the leading application security tools of 2026 designed for enterprises. Understand their features, pricing models, and integration guidance for Indian and APAC businesses to enhance cyber ...

Macworld explains how to join Apple’s beta programs for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, offering early access to new features before public release. Beta testing involves risks like crashes, battery drain, ...