NASA recently conducted a successful asteroid deflection mission, slamming a spaceship into an asteroid about the size of the Great Pyramid of Giza to alter its course. However, the mission has revealed unexpected complexities in redirecting objects in space. The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission successfully redirected the asteroid Dimorphos, but also sent huge … Read more
Apple CEO Tim Cook is set to shake up the company’s leadership structure with the appointment of Sabih Khan as new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Current COO Jeff Williams will step down this month and retire from the company later in the year, marking a significant change in the company’s power dynamics. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-08/apple-operating-chief-jeff-williams-to-pass-role-to-lieutenant
Israel has carried out “special, targeted operations” in southern Lebanon to dismantle Hezbollah facilities and prevent the group from re-establishing itself in the area. The military said it acted on intelligence information and identified Hezbollah weapons and terrorist infrastructure in several areas of southern Lebanon. Troops from the 9th Brigade were seen walking on the … Read more
Sean Combs will be sentenced on October 3, according to US District Judge Arun Subramanian’s letter. Last week, a federal jury in Manhattan found Combs guilty of two counts of transportation for prostitution. He faces up to 20 years in prison. Combs was accused of running a criminal enterprise that concealed sexual abuse for decades, … Read more
The Apple AirPods Pro 2, just one year old, have set the benchmark for wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation. Normally priced at $249, Amazon is offering them up to 40% off during Prime Day, reducing the price to as low as $149. These earbuds provide an entire hearing health experience, featuring a science-based hearing … Read more
A new study from the University of Georgia reveals that the benefits of exercise for mental health depend not just on the amount of physical activity, but also on the context in which it occurs. Researchers found that leisure-time activities like yoga or team sports tend to improve mood more than obligatory tasks like housework. … Read more
A top scientist has warned that humans may have passed a terrifying climate threshold in Antarctica, describing it as “beyond worrying”. Louise Sime, a leading expert at the British Antarctic Survey, believes West Antarctica’s ice sheet could be melting faster than expected. The region holds enough ice to raise global sea levels by several feet. … Read more
Google has announced its Gemini AI assistant will be coming to smartwatches, starting with Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch 8 series. The feature, designed for Wear OS, allows users to interact naturally with their watch using voice commands. Gemini is said to handle tasks more efficiently and conversationally than older assistants, making it feel closer to … Read more
The Nasdaq composite index reached an all-time high on Wednesday as big tech stocks rallied, led by gains in Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% for its first gain of the week, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.5%. The rally came despite ongoing trade tensions, with President Trump announcing … Read more
The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has captured the clearest images yet of the interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS as it moves inward through the solar system. The new images were taken just two days after the comet’s discovery and offer a deeper view of this rare celestial object. Comet 3I/ATLAS was discovered on July 1 by the … Read more