A group of students from the University of Southern California’s Rocket Propulsion Lab has achieved a remarkable feat, launching a homemade rocket that broke multiple records for altitude, power, and speed. The rocket, named Aftershock II, reached an altitude of over 470,000 feet, surpassing the previous record by more than 90,000 feet. The team designed … Read more
The conflict in Ukraine has reached a new level of escalation with the US authorizing Ukraine to use Nato-supplied rockets to strike military targets within Russia. The decision, announced by President Joe Biden’s foreign policy team, is seen as a significant step up the West’s involvement in the war. Russia has responded with warnings that … Read more
Elon Musk and Grimes’ highly publicized custody dispute over their three children has come to an end. The Travis County clerk’s office confirmed that a judge issued a final order in August, listing the case as “closed”. The billionaire entrepreneur filed a lawsuit in September 2023, seeking custody of his children, including X Æ A-12, … Read more
A 12-point circular magnetic compass painted on Santa Monica Airport’s tarmac has been officially designated as a historic landmark after a unanimous vote by the city council. The compass, first painted in 1929, was used as an early aviation navigational aid and has undergone several modifications over the years. The Los Angeles chapter of the … Read more
T-Mobile has successfully defended itself against a cyberattack by hackers from the group known as Salt Typoon. According to a new report, the attackers were unable to breach T-Mobile’s systems despite being able to access edge-routing infrastructure and gain unauthorized access to some devices. The attack on T-Mobile was part of a wider campaign by … Read more
iOS 18.2 is just weeks away from its public release, and it brings several exciting features to Apple users. One of the notable changes is the ability to set new default iPhone apps across multiple categories. Here’s how it works. In iOS 18.2, a new Settings hub called “Default Apps” has been added, allowing users … Read more
A team of students from the University of Southern California’s Rocket Propulsion Lab has broken the record for the highest altitude reached by an independently designed and built suborbital rocket. On October 20, they launched Aftershock II to 470,000 feet (143,256 meters) above Earth’s surface, surpassing the previous record held by a civilian team since … Read more
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, following Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal from consideration due to scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations. Trump announced the decision in a social media post, praising Bondi as someone who will “refocus the DOJ to its intended purpose of fighting Crime and … Read more
Astronomers have achieved a groundbreaking scientific feat by capturing the first close-up picture of a star outside our galaxy. They zoomed in on WOH G64, a giant red supergiant star located about 160,000 light-years from Earth in the Large Magellanic Cloud. The image shows the star surrounded by clouds and arcs of gas and dust … Read more
Microsoft is ending free security updates for Windows 10 users who fail to upgrade to Windows 11. The warning will be sent in October 2025, prompting users to pay $30 to continue support. Around 850 million Windows 10 users remain, with many using outdated PCs that can’t run the newer update. The move aims to … Read more