NASA Swift Telescope to Crash Back to Earth After Private Rescue Fails
NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory will crash back to Earth after an ambitious $30 million private rescue mission failed.
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Nepal Floods: Hundreds Missing Including US, Canadian and Australian Tourists
Devastating flash floods and landslides triggered along the Nepal-Tibet border have left at least 160 people dead and hundreds missing, including tourists from the U.S., Canada…
Greenland Petermann Glacier Calves Manhattan-Sized Iceberg
A Manhattan-sized iceberg measuring 29 square miles broke off Greenland’s Petermann Glacier on August 4, 2026.
Playdate Maker Panic Issues $100K in Tariff Refunds to Customers
Panic, the indie publisher behind the crank-driven Playdate handheld, is issuing refunds to customers who paid import tariffs on the device.
Bill Gates warns AI will rapidly disrupt millions of U.S. jobs
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned in an essay published this week that artificial intelligence will rapidly transform the U.S.
Nvidia Revenue Surges 106% to $96.2B, Boosting Nasdaq and AI Confidence
Nvidia reported second-quarter revenue of $96.2 billion on August 27, 2026, up 106% from a year ago.
Indian and Pacific Oceans Decoupling Due to Global Warming, Study Finds
A new Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution study reveals that human-caused greenhouse gas emissions and global warming are driving an unprecedented breakdown in inter-basin…
Apple Announces iPhone 18 Launch Event for September 9, 2026
The technology world has a fixed date on the calendar for early autumn.
Galaxy S27 Ultra Tested 7,000mAh Battery Before Dropping S Pen Idea
Samsung tested a prototype 7,000mAh battery for the unreleased Galaxy S27 Ultra that required dropping the S Pen, but ultimately backed away from the design.
San Andreas Fault Study Reveals Constant 10,000-Year Slip Rate
A recent investigation conducted by scientists at San José State University has revealed that the San Andreas Fault in California has maintained a constant movement velocity for…
Nvidia Shares Surge 6.7% Following Upbeat AI Revenue Guidance
Nvidia shares surged 6.7% to $223.71 on Thursday, August 27, after the world’s most valuable company projected 70% revenue growth for next fiscal year.
Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Aug 27-28: How to Watch the Sturgeon Moon Event
Stargazers across North America, South America, Africa, Europe, and western Asia are preparing for a spectacular astronomical event on the night of August 27–28, 2026, according…