/science-technology Science & Technology en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:30:00 GMT /science-technology/2026-06-22/creepy-crawly-and-coming-soon-new-termite-species-could-be-spreading-throughout-florida University of Florida scientists are warn two of the world's most destructive species are now crossbreeding. Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:30:00 GMT /science-technology/2026-06-22/creepy-crawly-and-coming-soon-new-termite-species-could-be-spreading-throughout-florida Bailee Perdue /science-technology/2026-06-18/inside-moby-robotics-the-miami-startup-rethinking-how-we-get-critical-minerals The world needs critical minerals more than ever, but almost every way we get them today inflicts real damage. MOBY Robotics thinks there is a better source sitting untouched on the deep ocean floor, waiting to be picked up rather than extracted from the earth. Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:48:00 GMT /science-technology/2026-06-18/inside-moby-robotics-the-miami-startup-rethinking-how-we-get-critical-minerals Zane Van Greuning | Refresh Miami /business/2026-06-11/what-historic-funding-for-research-and-planting-could-mean-for-floridas-embattled-citrus-industry The state budget item would support one of the largest field trials in the country, while supplying growers with new trees to put in the ground. Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:10:00 GMT /business/2026-06-11/what-historic-funding-for-research-and-planting-could-mean-for-floridas-embattled-citrus-industry Jessica Meszaros /2026-06-10/experts-recommend-import-ban-new-fwc-rules-after-sloth-worlds-animal-deaths Officials at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are reviewing those recommendations. Last month, Florida paused the importing of sloths after the Sloth World deaths became public. Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:20:00 GMT /2026-06-10/experts-recommend-import-ban-new-fwc-rules-after-sloth-worlds-animal-deaths Joe Byrnes /2026-06-10/nasa-names-artemis-iii-crew-for-highly-complex-human-space-mission NASA has named the crew of the Artemis III mission that the agency is calling "one of the most highly complex missions NASA has undertaken." Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:44:16 GMT /2026-06-10/nasa-names-artemis-iii-crew-for-highly-complex-human-space-mission Brendan Byrne /science-technology/2026-06-03/after-rocket-explosion-blue-origin-says-it-will-fly-again-this-year An explosion Thursday destroyed the company's New Glenn rocket and caused significant damage to its launch pad at Cape Canaveral. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:29:42 GMT /science-technology/2026-06-03/after-rocket-explosion-blue-origin-says-it-will-fly-again-this-year Brendan Byrne /science-technology/2026-05-29/blue-origin-rocket-explodes-on-the-launch-pad-during-an-engine-firing-test A rocket belonging to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin has exploded during a test at the launch pad. Thursday night's blast was felt in nearby Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach, Florida, and briefly turned the sky orange. Fri, 29 May 2026 13:44:27 GMT /science-technology/2026-05-29/blue-origin-rocket-explodes-on-the-launch-pad-during-an-engine-firing-test Marcia Dunn | Associated Press /science-technology/2026-05-21/a-trillion-dollar-question-will-spacexs-starship-launch-go-well Ahead of a much anticipated IPO, SpaceX is carrying out a critical test of its giant, stainless steel rocket. Investors will be watching closely. Fri, 22 May 2026 14:40:00 GMT /science-technology/2026-05-21/a-trillion-dollar-question-will-spacexs-starship-launch-go-well Geoff Brumfiel, Maria Aspan /science-technology/2026-05-18/the-long-game-behind-miamis-tech-boom With major players like Palantir, Meta and Citadel shifting operations to Miami in recent years, it can seem like it’s the outsiders transforming South Florida into a tech hub that can compete with the likes of Silicon Valley, but this is a well-orchestrated outcome that’s been decades in the making. Mon, 18 May 2026 19:48:34 GMT /science-technology/2026-05-18/the-long-game-behind-miamis-tech-boom Rachel Curry | Refresh Miami Contributor /science-technology/2026-05-06/when-miamis-bridge-goes-up-this-founder-wants-your-blood-pressure-to-stay-down For thousands of Miami drivers each week, the Brickell Avenue Bridge is a daily wildcard. It opens roughly 5,000 times a year, bringing traffic on one of the city’s busiest corridors to a halt. Drivers sit, stare at brake lights, and wonder: How long is this going to take? For IsBridgeUp founder Ihor Karas, that daily frustration looked like opportunity. Wed, 06 May 2026 21:14:16 GMT /science-technology/2026-05-06/when-miamis-bridge-goes-up-this-founder-wants-your-blood-pressure-to-stay-down Riley Kaminer | Refresh Miami