SpaceX Crew Returns Early to Earth After Astronaut Suffers Medical Emergency A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts departed the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday for an emergency return to Earth after one crew member developed a serious but undisclosed medical condition. The spacecraft, part of NASA’s Crew-11 mission, undocked from the station at about 5:20 p.m. EST (2220 GMT) and began its descent toward a planned splashdown in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California early on Thursday. Live footage broadcast by NASA showed the capsule slowly drifting away from the ISS as both spacecraft orbited…
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Microsoft Buys Record 2.85 Million Soil Carbon Credits in Push to Go Carbon Negative Microsoft has agreed to purchase 2.85 million soil carbon credits from Indigo Carbon, marking the largest single deal of its kind in the United States. The 12-year partnership forms part of the company’s wider effort to become “carbon negative” by 2030, even as its energy consumption and emissions surge due to artificial intelligence expansion. While financial details were not disclosed, a source familiar with the agreement said the credits were priced between $60 and $80 per ton. This places the total value of the deal at…
Starlink Still Operating in Parts of Iran Despite Nationwide Internet Blackout Despite a near-total internet shutdown across Iran, some residents are continuing to access Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service, providing a crucial communications lifeline amid ongoing anti-government protests and an intensified state crackdown. The development marks yet another instance of Starlink being used to circumvent censorship and government-imposed blackouts in politically sensitive regions. Starlink’s Signal Persists Amid Crackdown Iranian authorities recently imposed one of the most extensive internet blackouts since protests began, effectively cutting off nearly all online and mobile communications. The move follows days of violent unrest and…
White Dwarf Creates Mysterious Colourful Shockwave in Space Astronomers have discovered a highly magnetised white dwarf producing a striking, multicoloured shockwave as it travels through space, leaving researchers searching for an explanation. The phenomenon, observed about 730 light years away in the constellation Auriga, adds a fascinating new chapter to the study of stellar remnants. A Compact Star with a Powerful Companion The white dwarf, an extremely dense stellar remnant roughly the size of Earth, is gravitationally bound to a red dwarf companion in a binary system. As the two stars orbit closely—about the distance between Earth and the Moon—the…
OmniVision Shares Rise 6.7% in Strong Hong Kong Trading Debut Shares of Chinese semiconductor design company OmniVision Integrated Circuits rose as much as 6.7% in their Hong Kong trading debut on Monday, reflecting strong investor appetite for the firm’s secondary listing. The company raised HK$4.8 billion (US$615.9 million) from the offering, marking one of the most prominent technology listings of the year. Robust Market Debut for Semiconductor Firm OmniVision’s Hong Kong-listed shares opened at HK$108, up 3.1% from the offer price of HK$104.80, and climbed to HK$111.80 during the morning session. At the offer price, the Shanghai-listed firm achieved a…
Germany to Introduce Legal Measures Against Harmful AI Image Manipulation Germany’s justice ministry plans to introduce new measures to curb the misuse of artificial intelligence in creating manipulated images that violate personal rights. The initiative aims to strengthen legal tools against deepfakes and other digital abuses. Government Seeks Stronger Legal Framework A ministry spokesperson, Anna-Lena Beckfeld, said on Friday that Germany intends to ensure criminal law can be applied more effectively to cases involving AI-driven image manipulation. “It is unacceptable that manipulation on a large scale is being used for systematic violations of personal rights,” she said. Beckfeld added that…
How Russia’s Hypersonic Oreshnik Missile Operates Russia has again deployed its hypersonic Oreshnik missile, a medium-range ballistic weapon President Vladimir Putin claims is impossible to intercept. The launch, announced by Moscow on Friday, followed what Russian officials described as an attempted Ukrainian drone strike on one of Putin’s residences—an allegation Kyiv has dismissed as false. Second Use of Oreshnik in Ukraine Conflict This marks only the second confirmed use of the Oreshnik missile since its first test on 21 November 2024, when Russia said it targeted a military factory in Ukraine. Ukrainian sources at the time reported that the missile…
Lego Unveils Smart Play Platform and Star Wars Sets Featuring Interactive ‘Smart Brick’ at CES 2026 Danish toymaker Lego has introduced a new interactive Smart Play platform powered by its innovative “Smart Brick” technology, debuting the feature alongside a new line of Star Wars sets at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. The development marks one of Lego’s most ambitious steps into blending traditional building play with digital interactivity. Smart Brick Adds Technology to Traditional Play The Smart Brick, designed to resemble a regular Lego brick, can be seamlessly integrated into existing sets. However, unlike standard bricks, it features advanced sensors,…
Privacy and Innovation Take Centre Stage at CES 2026 with HIROH Secure Phone and Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, the HIROH Secure Phone, powered by Murena, emerged as one of the event’s standout devices, captivating audiences with its privacy-first design and hardware-level security features. Alongside it, Samsung drew attention with the debut of its Galaxy Z TriFold smartphone, while Mudita introduced the minimalist Kompakt phone aimed at users seeking a digital detox. HIROH Secure Phone Offers Hardware-Level Privacy Developed to protect users from surveillance and digital intrusion, the HIROH Secure Phone operates on a de-Googled…
Space Theme Park Realisation Underway to Bring India’s Space Achievements Closer to Citizens The development of the Space Theme Park is progressing steadily, aiming to offer citizens an immersive experience of India’s space journey. Once completed, the park will allow visitors to witness rocket launches directly from the country’s spaceport while exploring India’s remarkable advancements in space technology. Major Attractions of the Space Theme Park Rocket Garden The Rocket Garden will showcase models of all major Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launch vehicles, including the Sounding Rocket, SLV, ASLV, PSLV, GSLV, and GSLV Mk-III. Landscaped lawns and designated photo points…