Ancient Lunar Canyons Formed in Minutes by Cataclysmic Impact Two enormous lunar canyons on the far side of the moon, comparable in size to the Grand Canyon, were formed in an instant by a massive asteroid or comet impact around 3.8 billion years ago. Unlike Earth’s natural erosion process, these lunar formations were carved in less than 10 minutes by flying debris from the violent collision, according to new research. A Monumental Impact Shaped the Moon’s Surface The canyons lie within the Schrödinger impact basin, near the moon’s south pole. Scientists used data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and computer…
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Apple Criticises EU Digital Policy Over Porn App on iPhones Apple criticises EU digital policy raising concerns about a pornography app now available on iPhones in the European Union (EU), arguing that the bloc’s digital policies are undermining consumer trust in its platform. Since launching the App Store in 2008, Apple has tightly controlled which apps users can download. Former CEO Steve Jobs famously stated in 2010 that keeping porn off iPhones was Apple’s “moral responsibility” and a key reason for maintaining strict oversight. However, the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), enacted in 2022, has forced Apple to allow alternative…
Australia Exempts YouTube from Social Media Ban, Raising Concerns Australia has banned social media access for children under 16 but made an exception for YouTube. Australia exempts YouTube arguing it is an educational platform rather than a “core social media application.” This decision followed discussions with company executives and children’s content creators. The ban, set to take effect by the end of 2025, applies to TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and X. These platforms must enforce strict age restrictions or face heavy fines. However, mental health and extremism experts warn that YouTube exposes young users to addictive and harmful content. Experts…
Scientists Discover Chorus Waves Far Beyond Earth’s Magnetic Field An international research team, led by Chinese scientists from Beihang University, has detected chorus waves over 160,000 km from Earth. Previously, scientists believed these space phenomena only occurred near Earth’s dipole magnetic field regions. Their study, recently published in Nature, challenges this long-standing assumption. A Mysterious Sound from Space The team recorded chorus waves with frequencies below 100 Hz and converted them into an audio format. The resulting sound, described as similar to “the chirping of birds,” provides a rare auditory glimpse into space activity. “Chorus waves are low-frequency electromagnetic waves…
Trump and Nvidia CEO Discuss DeepSeek and AI Chip Export Controls US President Donald Trump met with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang at the White House on Friday to discuss China’s growing AI capabilities, particularly the impact of DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company that has shaken the global tech industry. A source familiar with the meeting revealed that discussions also covered tighter restrictions on AI chip exports. Although Trump did not disclose specific details, he described Huang as a “gentleman” and noted that the meeting was “good.” The talks took place amid growing US concerns that China is rapidly advancing in…
Boeing Replaces Starliner Program Chief Amid Ongoing Challenges Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft program has undergone a leadership change as Mark Nappi steps down from his role. John Mulholland, previously managing Boeing’s International Space Station (ISS) program, has been appointed as the new head. Boeing confirmed the change on Thursday, stating that Nappi, who has overseen Starliner since 2022, will now focus on streamlining operations across Boeing’s space division before retiring next month. Starliner’s Troubles and Leadership Shifts Mulholland, who led the Starliner program from 2011 to 2020 before transitioning to the ISS program, returns at a critical time. Boeing’s Starliner, developed…
SoftBank Plans Up to $25 Billion Investment in OpenAI SoftBank Group Corp (9984.T) is reportedly in discussions to invest between $15 billion and $25 billion in OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence company. According to a source familiar with the matter, this move aligns with the Japanese conglomerate’s continued push into the AI sector. SoftBank’s Expanding Role in OpenAI and Stargate A portion of SoftBank’s investment may contribute to OpenAI’s financial commitment to Stargate, a joint AI venture involving Oracle, OpenAI, and SoftBank. Stargate aims to invest up to $500 billion to help the US maintain its competitive edge in AI…
SpaceX Launches SpainSat NG-1, Advancing European Secure Communications SpaceX launches SpainSat Next Generation 1 (SpainSat NG-1) satellite on Wednesday night (Jan. 29), placing it into a geostationary transfer orbit. The mission, a collaboration between the European Space Agency (ESA) and Spain-based Hisdesat, aims to enhance secure communications across Europe. Falcon 9 Completes Its Final Flight The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 8:34 p.m. EST (0134 GMT on Jan. 30). This marked SpaceX’s 13th launch of 2025 and the last mission for the Falcon 9 first-stage booster B1073. The booster…
ISRO’s 100th Mission with NVS-02 Satellite Now Orbiting The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) marked a significant milestone with the success of ISRO’s 100th mission on January 29. The 2,250-kg NVS-02 satellite was launched aboard the GSLV-F15 from Sriharikota at 6:23 AM and is now enhancing India’s navigation capabilities from orbit. https://youtu.be/Ndbwcijvqw8 Advancements with NVS-02 The NVS-02 satellite, the second of five second-generation satellites, is a major step forward in upgrading the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), also known as NavIC. Featuring advanced indigenously developed atomic clocks and utilizing the L1 frequency — commonly used in the US Global…
Global Investors Panic as Chinese AI Model Shakes Up Tech Stocks Global investors dumped tech stocks on Monday, rattled by fears that a new low-cost Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) model could threaten industry leaders like Nvidia. This selloff erased $593 billion from Nvidia’s market value, marking the largest one-day loss for any company on Wall Street. The panic followed the release of DeepSeek AI assistant, a free, cost-efficient alternative that has already surpassed US-based ChatGPT in downloads on Apple’s app store. The tech-heavy Nasdaq index plunged 3.1%, with Nvidia’s shares tumbling nearly 17%. This drop set a new record for…