Bennu Samples Reveal Asteroid Formed Near Ancient Water-Ice Boundary
Primitive dust samples returned from asteroid Bennu reveal that the space rock formed near the ancient water-ice boundary roughly 4.5 billion years ago.
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Katalyst Space Technologies Craft Burns Up After Failed NASA Telescope Rescue
A $30-million commercial spacecraft designed to rescue the aging Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory disintegrated after technical failures derailed its mission.
Bill Gates Warns AI Kill Switch Is Insufficient For Safety
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warned that an artificial intelligence kill switch is insufficient on its own to manage advanced technology risks, arguing during a television…
iPhone Duo Entry Could Dethrone Samsung as Biggest Foldable Brand
Apple’s entry into foldable devices with the iPhone Duo is accompanied by Google’s Android leadership praising Samsung’s established Galaxy Z Fold lineup.
Donald Trump Proposes Renaming Artificial Intelligence to Super Intelligence
The debate over how society governs rapidly advancing technology reached a new inflection point as political leaders and academic experts clash over both terminology and oversight.
Dutch Cabinet Seeks Fix For Double Energy Tax On Home Batteries
Dutch officials are investigating solutions for a double energy tax burden on home batteries and bidirectional electric vehicles.
SpaceX Starship Prepares For First Orbital Flight And 10-Hour Mission
SpaceX is preparing to launch its mammoth Starship megarocket on its 14th test flight from South Texas, aiming for its first complete Earth orbit and a 10-hour endurance mission…
SpaceX Targets September 28 for First Ever Starship Orbital Test Flight
SpaceX is targeting September 28 for the 14th test flight of its Starship megarocket from South Texas, aiming to push the upper stage into Earth orbit for the first time while…
Activision Takes Over Halo After Studio Cuts 268 Roles
Microsoft is restructuring its gaming division by cutting 268 roles across Halo Studios and other teams, while assigning Activision to build the next Halo title.
Meta Previews Lightweight VR Glasses Set for 2027 Release
Meta previewed lightweight VR glasses featuring a 5K micro-OLED display, an external processing puck, and a 100-gram design during its annual Connect conference, targeting a…
Antalya to Host 77th International Astronautical Congress in 2026
Antalya is preparing to host the 77th International Astronautical Congress from October 5 to 9, 2026, marking the first time Türkiye will host the global space gathering at the…
Bose and Thom Browne Launch $950 Cashmere QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
Priced at $950, a new second-generation Bose and Thom Browne collaboration pairs noise-canceling QuietComfort Ultra headphones with cashmere upholstery and signature red, white…