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Major developments span space station repairs, solar system timelines, fungal networks, AI regulation, and technological innovations across computing and environmental science.

UPDATED TODAY17 sources

Key Points

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Russia is moving forward with plans to address long-standing structural cracks on the International Space Station, marking a significant step in addressing serious safety concerns that have persisted for years.

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Scientists have discovered that underground fungal networks are so extensive their combined length could theoretically stretch beyond the Solar System, highlighting the vast scale of fungal ecosystems beneath our feet.

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A new study reveals that Earth has more time before the Sun ends life on the planet than previously thought, providing updated timelines for the eventual fate of our solar system.

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Apple has optimized iOS features to make older iPhone models like the iPhone 11 run faster and maintain longer battery life, extending the usable lifespan of aging devices.

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Anthropic has shut down its Fable and Mythos AI models following a directive from the Trump administration, reflecting evolving regulatory pressures on AI development.

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Meta partnered with Rank One, a Pentagon-connected company led by former CIA and FBI officials, to develop face recognition technology for its smart glasses, raising questions about surveillance capabilities.

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The UK government has implemented a sweeping ban on social media for children under 16 and introduced minimum age requirements for certain chatbots to protect young people from online harms.

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Historical analysis suggests a medieval monk may have observed Halley's Comet twice, though the evidence remains complicated and subject to scholarly debate.

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The federal government is allowing a key regulation governing federal data center operations to expire in September without a replacement, potentially affecting data management standards.

SOURCES17 articles · 3 outlets
arstechnica.com8 articles
wired.com8 articles
feeds.nature.com1 article