Apple Introduces Modest AI Features at Developer Conference Apple unveiled a range of new artificial intelligence (AI) features on Monday, 9 June, during WWDC 2025. These updates focused on practical improvements rather than ambitious AI goals, setting the stage for future developments. Small Changes with Everyday Impact Instead of major overhauls, Apple announced smaller updates designed to improve daily experiences. These include live translations for phone calls and a new design for its operating systems. The company presented these changes as ways to enhance convenience in users’ lives. A year after falling short on AI-based upgrades to features like Siri,…
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SpaceX Launches SXM-10 Satellite Amid Rising Tensions with US Government SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket early Saturday, 7 June, deploying the SXM-10 satellite for SiriusXM. The launch took place at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. SXM-10 Reaches Orbit to Boost Satellite Radio Services The SXM-10 satellite was delivered into a geosynchronous transfer orbit. From this position, it will support SiriusXM’s satellite radio services, improving coverage and performance. The satellite was built by Maxar Technologies, a well-known aerospace manufacturer. This mission marks the eighth flight for this particular Falcon 9 rocket. It has previously been used for…
ispace Moon Landing Fails Again, Japan’s Lunar Hopes Endure Second Attempt Ends in Hard Lunar Crash Japanese space firm ispace has suffered another setback in its lunar exploration goals. Its uncrewed lander, Resilience, likely crashed during its descent to the moon on Friday. This marks the second failed ispace moon landing attempt, following a similar incident in 2023. The Tokyo-based company aimed to join US firms like Intuitive Machines and Firefly Aerospace, who have already achieved commercial lunar landings. Despite the crash, Japan remains active in lunar exploration, especially through its commitment to the US-led Artemis programme. Technical Faults Undermined…
Giant Planet Found Orbiting Tiny Star Surprises Astronomers Astronomers have discovered an unusual planet-star pairing that challenges current ideas about how planets form. A giant planet about the size of Saturn is orbiting a star much smaller than expected, leaving scientists puzzled. A Planet Too Big for Its Star? The star, named TOI-6894, is located about 240 light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo. It is a red dwarf, the smallest and most common type of star in the Milky Way. Weighing in at just 21% the mass of our sun, it was expected to host only small, rocky planets…
Amazon’s AI Boost to Improve Deliveries and Warehouse Efficiency Amazon is expanding its use of artificial intelligence (AI) beyond writing tools. Amazon’s AI boost will improve warehouse operations, and enhance mapping for drivers. Smarter Warehouse Robots on the Way Amazon has announced a new team at its Lab126 device unit focused on developing more advanced warehouse robots. These new robots will use “agentic AI”, a form of AI that can make decisions and act without further instructions. Unlike current robots that perform only one task, these intelligent machines will be able to switch between jobs. For example, they could unload…
Beta Technologies Makes Aviation History at JFK Airport Beta Technologies has become the first US company to land a fully electric aircraft carrying passengers at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. The landmark event occurred on Tuesday, 3 June, as part of a growing push towards sustainable urban air travel. The aircraft, named Beta’s ALIA, completed a 45-minute flight to JFK with a pilot and four passengers on board. This marks a significant step in the development of electric air taxis that aim to transform short-distance city travel. Electric Aircraft Designed for City Travel ALIA is designed to take…
The Milky Way’s Fate: New Study Challenges Andromeda Collision Timeline The Milky Way and the nearby Andromeda galaxy are speeding towards each other at around 250,000 miles per hour (400,000 kph). Scientists have long believed this would lead to a future galactic collision, destroying both galaxies. However, new research suggests this dramatic event might not be as certain as once thought. Collision Less Likely Than Previously Estimated Earlier studies predicted the Milky Way-Andromeda collision would occur in about 4 to 4.5 billion years. But fresh data from a new study lowers that likelihood. Researchers now say there’s less than a…
Breakthrough for Vertical Aerospace in European Skies Vertical Aerospace, a UK-based electric aviation pioneer, has successfully carried out the first piloted wingborne flight of a winged electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in open European airspace. This significant flight, conducted at Cotswold Airport in western England, marks a major advance in the path toward sustainable commercial air travel. The aircraft, named the VX4, lifted off, cruised, and landed using its wings for lift, operating similarly to a conventional plane. The flight took place under the close supervision of the UK Civil Aviation Authority and was supported by extensive safety…
NASA Astronauts Wilmore and Williams Regain Strength After Lengthy Space Mission NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are easing back into their routines after returning to Earth in March. The pair had been aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for nine months, far longer than their planned eight-day mission aboard Boeing’s troubled Starliner capsule. Following their return, the astronauts began a 45-day rehabilitation period. This programme, standard for long-duration space travellers, helps them readapt to gravity. Wilmore, 62, noted that balance issues vary among astronauts but typically resolve with time. “Gravity stinks for a period,” he joked. During rehab,…
SpaceX Starship Launches Successfully But Faces Mid-Flight Issues SpaceX launched its towering Starship rocket from Texas on Tuesday, 27 May. While the rocket initially soared into space, it later lost control mid-flight. The mission did not meet several of its core testing targets, presenting new technical challenges for Elon Musk’s Mars project. Starship stands at 400 feet (122 metres) tall. It forms a central part of Musk’s vision to eventually send humans to Mars. The rocket took off from SpaceX’s launch site in Starbase, Texas, marking its ninth full test flight since April 2023. This launch was notable as the…
