Technology

In the coming years, Earth is expected to experience two notable asteroid events: the close approach of asteroid 99942 Apophis in 2029 and the potential lunar impact of asteroid 2024 YR4 in 2032. Asteroid 99942 Apophis, measuring approximately 375 meters in diameter, is projected to pass within 31,600 kilometers of Earth’s surface on April 13, 2029. This distance is closer …

Meta Platforms is facing renewed regulatory scrutiny from the European Commission over its advertising practices. The Commission issued a warning on Friday, stating the company may incur daily financial penalties if it does not bring its ad-based business model in line with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a sweeping regulation aimed at curbing anti-competitive behavior by large technology firms. This …

A research team in Italy has accomplished a pioneering advancement in robotics by successfully testing the world’s first jet-powered flying humanoid robot. The machine, named iRonCub3, lifted approximately half a meter off the ground during a controlled test while maintaining complete flight stability. The findings were presented in the journal Nature Communications Engineering, marking a significant step toward future humanoid …

A relatively young artificial intelligence startup is drawing significant interest from major tech players, as both Meta and Apple have explored possible acquisition talks with Perplexity, an AI-powered search engine company. These discussions, held in late April and early May, reportedly did not result in a finalized agreement. While Meta engaged directly with the company, Apple is said to have …

The first individual to receive a brain implant developed by Elon Musk’s neurotechnology company, Neuralink, has revealed new capabilities enabled by the device. Noland Arbaugh, a quadriplegic man from Arizona, is now able to create digital drawings through direct mental control of a computer interface. The update marks another milestone in Neuralink’s development of its brain-computer interface (BCI) system. Arbaugh …

A fleeting yet powerful radio burst was recently traced to an unexpected source: a NASA satellite inactive for nearly six decades. On June 13, 2025, Australia’s ASKAP radio telescope detected an ultra-short radio pulse just 30 nanoseconds long, reaching a peak intensity of over 300,000 janskys—outshining entire galaxies momentarily. Initial uncertainty regarding its origin—possibly a distant cosmic phenomenon—led astronomers to …

The fourth private astronaut mission organized by Axiom Space has experienced another delay, with the launch now tentatively scheduled for 22 June 2025. This update follows a comprehensive systems review by NASA, which is continuing its post-repair assessments of the International Space Station (ISS), particularly in the Zvezda service module’s rear compartment. The mission, named Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4), was …

The Trump Organization has announced a new business initiative in the consumer technology space, introducing a mobile phone service called Trump Mobile and a branded smartphone named the T1. Both products are scheduled to become available in September, marking the family’s most extensive move yet into the telecommunications and electronics sectors. The new mobile plan, labeled “The 47 Plan” in …