AI-Powered Drug Discovery Firm Isomorphic Labs Launches Human Trials

Alphabet’s subsidiary, Isomorphic Labs, is set to begin human trials of its AI-designed drugs, according to the company’s president Colin Murdoch. Born from DeepMind’s AlphaFold breakthrough, Isomorphic Labs combines cutting-edge AI with pharmaceutical veterans to design medicines faster, cheaper, and more accurately. Murdoch stated that researchers are already collaborating with AI in their King’s Cross … Read more

Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra Zoom Limitations Raise Concerns

Samsung has been accused of reusing outdated camera hardware in its flagship smartphones, including the upcoming Galaxy S26 Ultra. According to a report from GalaxyClub, one of the zoom sensors will remain unchanged from previous models, limiting the device to a 5x optical zoom. However, the return of the variable aperture lens may help offset … Read more

Amazon Prime Day Deals: Gaming Monitors, Headphones, and More

Amazon’s Prime Day is here, and we’ve rounded up the best deals on gaming monitors, wireless headphones, and other popular products. Here are some of the top offers: * Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Headphones for $185.24 – Save 47% off the original price. * Samsung Odyssey G8 Gaming Monitor for $900 off its usual price of … Read more

Laser-Based Mosquito Control System Crowdfunds $400,000 Over 20 Times Goal

A prototype of a new mosquito control system, PhotonMatrix, has been successfully crowdfunded on Indiegogo, raising over $400,000 and exceeding its original target by more than 20 times. The device uses short-range laser pulses to eliminate mosquitoes in real-time, detecting them between 2-20 millimeters moving at under 1 meter per second. The system relies on … Read more

Social Security Payments in 2025: What to Expect

This July, Social Security payments will be distributed according to the regular schedule. However, some recipients may face a surprise – up to 50% of benefits will be withheld from those who have outstanding overpayments. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has released its payment schedule for 2025 and 2026 online. This schedule shows that July’s … Read more

Russia Launches Record Number of Drones in Massive Air Attack on Kyiv

Russia launched a massive air attack on Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, early Friday morning, with hundreds of drones and around a dozen missiles. The attack comes hours after US President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin to urge him to end the conflict. According to Ukrainian officials, at least one person was killed and … Read more

California’s Fossil Fuel Conundrum

California is a state of contradictions, boasting strong environmental regulations while relying heavily on fossil fuels for its economy and daily life. Despite being a leader in clean energy, the state still accounts for 8% of its $3 trillion economy to oil and gas. This reliance on fossil fuels is critical for industries like construction, … Read more

Laser-Powered Mosquito Killer Seeks Funding on IndieGogo

A new, high-tech mosquito killer, dubbed the Photonmatrix, is seeking funding on IndieGogo. The device uses LiDAR scanning to locate and destroy mosquitoes at a rate of up to 30 pests per second. With a kill zone radius of up to 6 meters (19.7 feet), it can effectively eliminate mosquitoes in large areas. The Photonmatrix … Read more

SpaceX Launch of Nyx Capsule Ends in Failure After Landing Parachutes Failing to Deploy

A German aerospace startup, The Exploration Company, sent its first customer payloads to space as part of a rideshare mission using a Falcon-9 rocket. The payload included the ashes and DNA of 166 deceased people provided by Celestis, a Texas-based memorial spaceflight company. However, the mission ended in failure after the landing parachutes failed to … Read more

NASA Astronaut Captures Rare Red Sprite from Space Station

A picture taken by NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers from the International Space Station (ISS) has captured a rare and extraordinary atmospheric phenomenon known as a red sprite. The photo, taken during the night on July 3, 2025, shows a glowing bluish-purple halo with a vivid red column shooting upward into space. Ayers, a U.S. Air … Read more