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China lays foundation for cislunar infrastructure with spacecraft in novel lunar orbits
Space News - 16 Jun 2025 18:08
China has sent several small spacecraft into specialized lunar and cislunar orbits to test communications, navigation and orbital dynamics for planned Earth-moon infrastructure. The post China lays foundation for cisluna...
Scientists find universe's missing matter while watching fast radio bursts shine through 'cosmic fog'
SPACE.com - 16 Jun 2025 16:00
Rapid bursts of energy that last milliseconds but emit as much energy as the sun does in decades are helping astronomers pierce the cosmic fog between galaxies to find the universe's missing matter.
Ursa Major secures $32.9 million contract to supply engines for U.S. military hypersonic tests
Space News - 16 Jun 2025 09:00
Ursa Major will deliver an upgraded variant of its Hadley engine for use in Stratolaunch's reusable hypersonic vehicle called Talon-A. The post Ursa Major secures $32.9 million contract to supply engines for U.S. militar...
Proba-3's first artificial solar eclipse
ESA - 16 Jun 2025 18:30
Today, the European Space Agency's Proba-3 mission unveils its first images of the Sun's outer atmosphere - the solar corona. The mission's two satellites, able to fly as a single spacecraft thanks to a suite of onboard ...
What is uranium enrichment and how is it used for nuclear bombs? A scientist explains
Phys.org - 16 Jun 2025 18:20
Late last week, Israel targeted three of Iran's key nuclear facilities--Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow, killing several Iranian nuclear scientists. The facilities are heavily fortified and largely underground, and there are ...
Salesforce study finds LLM agents flunk CRM and confidentiality tests
The Register - 16 Jun 2025 17:19
6-in-10 success rate for single-step tasks A new benchmark developed by academics shows that LLM-based AI agents perform below par on standard CRM tests and fail to understand the need for customer confidentiality....
You're Getting Lazy With Your Passwords and Hackers Love It. CNET Survey Finds 49% of US Adults Have Risky Password Habits
CNET - 16 Jun 2025 16:00
Nearly one in four use the same password for multiple accounts. If you are, CNET experts have a few recommendations that can help break that habit.
Spy school dropout: GCHQ intern jailed for swiping classified data
The Register - 16 Jun 2025 14:41
Student 'believed he could finish' software dev 'project alone and therefore that the rules did not apply to him' A former GCHQ intern was jailed for seven-and-a-half years for stealing top-secret files during a year-lon...
A New Obesity Pill May Burn Fat Without Suppressing Appetite
Wired - 16 Jun 2025 13:00
An investigational drug developed by Eolo Pharma is showing promise in animal experiments and an early human trial. It could eventually be an alternative or add-on to popular GLP-1 medications.
Dems demand audit of CVE program as Federal funding remains uncertain
The Register - 16 Jun 2025 02:01
PLUS: Discord invite links may not be safe; Miscreants find new way to hide malicious JavaScript; and more! Infosec In Brief A pair of Congressional Democrats have demanded a review of the Common Vulnerabilities and Expo...
Scattered Spider has moved from retail to insurance
The Register - 17 Jun 2025 01:58
Google threat analysts warn the team behind the Marks & Spencer break-in has moved on Cyber-crime crew Scattered Spider has infected US insurance companies following a series of ransomware attacks against American and Br...
Dutch Court Locks Apple into €50 Million Fine over Dating-App Fees
The Mac Observer - 17 Jun 2025 01:53
Apple has lost its bid to overturn a €50 million ($58 million) antitrust fine after the Rotterdam District Court confirmed the company abused its App Store dominance to squeeze dating-app developers. The court sided wi...
Apollo astronauts discovered the moon is covered in tiny orange glass beads. Now we finally know why.
Live Science - 17 Jun 2025 01:52
Tiny, orange glass beads discovered on the moon during the Apollo era may reveal an untold history of lunar volcanism.
These Glistening Glass Beads on the Moon Likely Came From Ancient Lunar Volcanoes
Discover - 17 Jun 2025 01:50
Learn more about these shimmery, orange and black beads on the moon that researchers describe as "tiny, pristine" time capsules.
NASA Employees Named 2025 Service to America Medals Honorees
NASA Breaking news - 17 Jun 2025 01:47
Two NASA employees are being honored as part of the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals, also known as the Sammies, recognizing outstanding federal employees who are addressing many of our country's greatest cha...
Why This Budget-Friendly VPN & Antivirus Combo Is Blowing Up
Gizmodo - 17 Jun 2025 01:45
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Apple's homeOS 26 software is still coming despite missing WWDC
BGR - 17 Jun 2025 01:45
Alongside the many rumors regarding possible WWDC 2025 announcements, there was an on-going rumor about Apple unveiling homeOS 26. However, as another WWDC came to … The post Apple’s homeOS 26 software is still comin...
Apple Says "No Chatbot," but iOS 26 Shortcuts Let You Build One Anyway
The Mac Observer - 17 Jun 2025 01:44
Apple executives insist they aren't building a public-facing chatbot, yet the iOS 26 developer beta all but proves otherwise. A new Shortcuts action called Use Model pipes any prompt straight into Apple Intelligence and ...
Apple hasn't abandoned iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia
Cult of Mac - 17 Jun 2025 01:41Spigen's Latest Apple Watch Charger Looks Like a Retro iMac
Mac Rumors - 17 Jun 2025 01:37
Spigen recently expanded its C1 series with an Apple Watch charger that's designed to look like Apple's retro iMac G3. For those unfamiliar with Spigen's C1 accessories, they are modeled after classic Apple products. The...
The Mother of All Meteor Showers Could Threaten Satellites
Universe Today - 17 Jun 2025 01:35
Shortly after astronomers detected asteroid 2024 YR4 on December 27th, 2024, they realized it posed no threat to Earth. But it still might impact the Moon in 2032. The impact debris could threaten satellites and trigger ...