Milky Way Magnetic Field Mapped in New 3D Survey
Astronomers have mapped the Milky Way’s magnetic field using a tilted 3D plane rather than a vertical wall.
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Tesla Launches Driverless Cybercab in Austin as NHTSA Opens Safety Audit
Tesla deployed driverless Cybercabs in Austin, Texas, featuring no steering wheel, no pedals, and an electric brake-by-wire system, prompting the National Highway Traffic Safety…
Xbox Cloud Gaming to Impose Monthly Time Limits for Game Pass Subscribers
Beginning in November, Microsoft is imposing strict monthly time limits on Xbox Cloud Gaming for Game Pass subscribers, capping Ultimate users at 15 hours per month.
LZ Scientists Detect Unexplained Particle Interaction
Scientists working on the LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) experiment in South Dakota detected a single unexplained particle interaction on June 16, 2023, which could hint at dark matter, though…
AI Discovers 6 Unknown Earth Structures
Scientists have identified six previously unknown structures deep within Earth’s mantle, using AI to analyze seismic data from over 2 million earthquakes between 1900 and 2024.
Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro and Ultra to adopt 60W charging speeds
Samsung’s Galaxy S27 Ultra and Pro models are reportedly adopting an iPhone 17 Pro-inspired design, with confirmed 60W charging speeds and a January 2027 launch window, according…
SuperCDMS Experiment Cools to Absolute Zero, Paves Way for Dark Matter Detection
An international team of physicists has achieved a critical milestone in the search for dark matter, cooling the SuperCDMS experiment at SNOLAB to just thousandths of a degree…
MeerKAT Detects Ancient Hydrogen Signals
Astronomers using South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope have detected hydrogen signals from 4-5 billion years ago, marking a breakthrough in cosmology.
Everest’s Urine Problem: Human Waste Melt 154 Tons of Glacier Annually
A study reveals human urine from climbers is melting over 150 tons of ice on Mount Everest annually, with additional heat from fuel consumption exacerbating the issue, prompting…
BepiColombo Spacecraft Successfully Separates into Mercury Orbit
After eight years of travel, the BepiColombo mission successfully separated its propulsion module on September 3, 2026, marking a critical step toward orbiting Mercury.
Miracinonyx trumani: Ancient Yukon Predator Discovered to Eat Fish
Bones found in the Yukon revealed ice-age felines were not cheetahs but a unique species that thrived by eating fish, according to a 2026 study.
BepiColombo Mission Reaches Mercury’s Vicinity
After an eight-year journey, Europe’s BepiColombo mission reached Mercury’s vicinity on September 3, 2026, as its propulsion module separated, marking a critical step toward orbit…