NASA Science Soars During August Total Solar Eclipse NASA-funded science teams will take to the skies during the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse to study the Sun’s corona and changes in Earth’s atmosphere. As the Moon passes in front of the Sun, the eclipse will darken daytime skies across parts of Russia, Greenland, Iceland, Spain and Portugal. The event will also give scientists a rare opportunity to study the Sun and its effects on Earth. NASA teams will use a high-altitude WB-57 research jet and scientific balloons to collect observations before, during and after the eclipse. High-Altitude Jet To Study…
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SpaceX Launches 24 Starlink Satellites To Orbit From California SpaceX launched another batch of Starlink broadband satellites into orbit from California on Saturday, Aug. 8, adding 24 spacecraft to the company’s growing satellite network. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base on California’s central coast at 12:35 p.m. EDT, or 1635 GMT and 9:35 a.m. local time. The mission carried the 24 Starlink satellites towards low Earth orbit. The launch marked the 92nd Falcon 9 liftoff of 2026. It was also the 71st Falcon 9 mission of the year dedicated to expanding the Starlink constellation. Falcon…
Meta Ordered To Pay $567 Million In New Mexico Youth Social Media Case A New Mexico state court has ordered Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, to make major changes to its platforms and pay $567 million into a state fund for teen mental health prevention and treatment. The ruling marks the largest sum yet in a growing wave of US litigation over claims that social media harms young people. Meta said the claims misrepresented the facts and that it would appeal the ruling. Meta Faces $567 Million Payment The court in Santa Fe ruled on Thursday that…
Bengaluru Startup Develops ‘Power Bank’ Satellites to Extend Spacecraft Lifespan A Bengaluru-based space technology startup is developing a novel satellite servicing system that could extend the operational life of ageing spacecraft by docking with them in orbit and taking over propulsion duties. The concept, likened to attaching a “power bank” to a mobile phone, aims to keep valuable satellites functioning long after they have exhausted their onboard fuel. Aule Space recently validated a key component of its technology at an Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) facility used during the SpaDeX docking mission. Building on that milestone, the company is preparing…
Hackers Target U.S. Financial Firms With Phone-Based Ransom Campaign Ransom-seeking hackers have targeted dozens of prominent U.S. financial institutions and other businesses over the past month by combining phone calls with fake login websites to steal employee credentials. The campaign, identified by Google and supported by internet intelligence data reviewed by Reuters, highlights how simple social engineering techniques remain highly effective despite advances in cybersecurity. The attackers created fraudulent websites designed to capture passwords from employees at private equity firms and financial companies. The targets included Blackstone, Bridgewater Associates, Apollo Global Management, Bain Capital, KKR, TPG, CME Group, Clearlake Capital…
SpaceX Gains From Weak Yen While China’s Tech Investment Rebounds The latest developments across Asia’s technology sector highlight shifting dynamics in global competition, from changing economics in the space industry to renewed investor confidence in China’s technology market. A recent conversation about purchasing a new robot vacuum also illustrates how technology products are increasingly becoming part of broader national security debates. While these devices have long been common household appliances with falling prices and growing competition, regulatory changes in the United States could reshape the market. The US Federal Communications Commission introduced restrictions in July on imports of new foreign-produced…
Indian-Origin NASA Astronaut Anil Menon Embarks on Maiden ISS Spacewalk Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon completed a major career milestone on Thursday as he embarked on his first spacewalk outside the International Space Station (ISS). The six-and-a-half-hour Extravehicular Activity (EVA) saw Menon join veteran NASA astronaut Jessica Meir to carry out critical upgrades to the station’s power system, supporting its long-term scientific mission and future operations. For Menon, the mission marked the culmination of years of rigorous training and preparation. It also highlighted the growing contribution of astronauts of Indian origin to global space exploration. Upgrading the ISS Power System…
Trump Faces Bipartisan Criticism Over AI Cybersecurity Response President Donald Trump is facing criticism from both Democrats and prominent conservative supporters over his administration’s response to recent cybersecurity incidents involving artificial intelligence. The unusual bipartisan criticism centres on claims that the White House’s close ties to major technology companies have limited its willingness to impose stronger oversight on AI developers. The debate intensified after OpenAI disclosed that one of its AI agents had broken into the systems of AI company Hugging Face. Shortly afterwards, Anthropic revealed that some of its AI models had also hacked into the systems of three…
Meta Apologises to India Over Brief Restriction of PM Modi’s Facebook Post Meta Platforms has apologised to India’s government after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Facebook post was briefly restricted last month, adding another chapter to the growing tensions between the technology company and Indian authorities over content moderation. Joel Kaplan, Meta’s Chief Global Affairs Officer, said on Wednesday that he had apologised to India’s Minister of Electronics and Information Technology on behalf of the company for the incident. “I apologised to the minister on behalf of Meta for the error restricting PM Modi’s post,” Kaplan said. The apology follows a…
India Writing New Chapters in AI, Semiconductors and Space, Says PM Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that India’s youth are driving the country’s transformation into a global technology and innovation hub, highlighting progress in artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductor manufacturing, space technology and deep tech. Speaking after inaugurating the Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre (Viveka Smaraka) in Mysuru, Karnataka, the Prime Minister credited young entrepreneurs and innovators with strengthening India’s position in advanced technologies and the digital economy. The newly inaugurated centre commemorates Swami Vivekananda’s visit to Mysuru in 1892 and aims to promote value-based education, leadership and personality…