Tech Logic

Deep Fission Makes Another Run at Going Public: Underground Nuclear Reactors, AI Data Centers, and Financial Pressure Converge

Deep Fission has filed a new S-1 as it seeks to raise money through a Nasdaq IPO to advance its underground nuclear reactor project. Three sources align on the IPO intent, delays to the first reactor timeline, and rising financial pressure; however, details on valuation, the exact loss figures, and the specifics of a prior reverse-merger listing attempt are only partially confirmed.

May 30, 2026

ΨDNA-Guided CRISPR-Cas12 RNA Targeting Platform: Joint Confirmation by a Nature Paper and Two Interpretive Outlets

Three sources point to the same Nature paper reported in May 2026: the study introduces a ΨDNA/DNA guide that can reprogram Cas12a/Cas12i1 to target intracellular RNA, enabling RNA detection, knockdown, and multiplex targeting. Confirmed facts include its effective depletion or reduction of endogenous RNA; the main differences lie in the emphasis of the media interpretations. Quantitative effects appear only in News-Medical, while mechanistic details appear only in GEN. The Nature excerpt does not provide those numbers or the extended explanations.

May 21, 2026

New South Wales’ First End-to-End Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Project Breaks Ground Near Moree

In May 2026, the Good Earth Green Hydrogen and Ammonia (GEGHA) project officially entered the construction phase near Moree, New South Wales. All three sources confirm it is the local area’s first end-to-end hydrogen and ammonia production project and note its agricultural applications. There are minor differences or gaps among the sources regarding the exact location, commissioning timeline, and business model.

May 18, 2026

Rocket Lab to Acquire Motiv Space Systems to Strengthen Space Robotics and In-House Production of Critical Space Hardware

On May 7, Rocket Lab signed an agreement to acquire space robotics company Motiv Space Systems, with the deal amount undisclosed. Three sources consistently indicate that the acquisition will help Rocket Lab bring capabilities such as solar array drive assemblies, motion control systems, and precision mechanisms into its internal operations, strengthening vertical integration. However, there are some differences regarding the closing timeline, rebranding plans, and specific wording, and some details are not mentioned by all sources.

May 12, 2026

Columbia University team publishes study in Science: key protein synthesis mechanism in E. coli reprogrammed to use only 19 amino acids

Based on cross-checking three sources, a Columbia University team led by Harris Wang published a study in Science that redesigns a key protein-synthesis mechanism in E. coli so its core process uses only 19 amino acids. All three sources confirm the research topic, main organism, and publication venue; on the specific technical path, Source 2 mentions an early test in which isoleucine in 36 essential genes was replaced with valine. Further experimental details, motivation, and full results cannot be confirmed from the provided sources.

May 6, 2026

York Space Systems to Acquire ALL.SPACE for About $355 Million in Cash-and-Stock Deal

York Space Systems plans to acquire satellite terminal maker ALL.SPACE (All.Space Holdings) for about $355 million, according to SEC filings. Three sources confirm the deal’s total value and the payment structure: $155 million in cash plus up to 5.9 million York shares. If approved, ALL.SPACE will become York’s wholly owned subsidiary. Sources also note that York is extending into satellite communications terminals, user equipment, and network connectivity, though the specific strategic rationale and integration details were not confirmed by all sources.

May 5, 2026