Texas' power grid comfortably endured another winter test this week after the state was blasted with Arctic cold air that sent temperatures plummeting.
Why it matters: Texas' grid has been vulnerable to winter and summer weather extremes and has faced intense scrutiny since mass power outages during a historic multi-day winter storm in February 2021 contributed to hundreds of deaths.
DAVOS, Switzerland -- The world is hurtlingforward with developing AI tools and rolling out products and services. That's causing anxiety for some and excitement for others attending the World Economic Forum this week in Davos.
The big picture: The divide in optimism about AI echoes broader concerns about how innovations are implemented and the role of scientists in releasing new technologies.
Japan pulled off its first-ever moon landing after a robotic explorer touched down on the lunar surface on Friday morning ET, the country's space agency confirmed.
Why it matters: Japan is now the fifth country to have landed a spacecraft on the moon. The success was also a moment of redemption after a spacecraft developed by a private Japanese space company failed its attempted moon landing last year.
