NASA Crew Shelters in SpaceX Dragon as Russian Service Module Leaks Trigger Emergency Protocols
NASA ordered astronauts to shelter in the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft while Roscosmos attempted emergency repairs on a leaking ISS service module.
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Russia-Linked ‘Lightning’ Satellites Caught Jamming GPS and BeiDou Signals from Space
New research from UT Austin and Stanford reveals a Russian satellite constellation in Molniya orbits has been intentionally jamming GPS and BeiDou signals since 2019.
Chip Rebound Sparks Global Rally as AI Exports Buffer Chinese Economy
A resurgence in semiconductor stocks and surging AI exports from China are lifting global markets, despite ongoing tensions between the U.S., Iran, and Israel.
GPT-4.5 Outperforms Humans in Controlled Turing Test, But There’s a Catch
A new study from Stony Brook and UC San Diego reveals GPT-4.5 tricked judges 73% of the time in a Turing test, but only by mimicking a specific…
Amazon Kuiper Dodges Deployment Deadline, But Loses Key Spectrum Priority
The FCC has granted Amazon a waiver for its Project Kuiper satellite deployment deadline, but the company faces a temporary loss of spectrum priority that could benefit SpaceX.
Utsunomiya Shuts Down 100 Schools as Urban Bear Sightings Trigger Emergency Response
Utsunomiya City has shuttered nearly 100 schools following a surge in bear sightings in downtown districts, highlighting a growing national crisis in Japan.
FCC Grants Amazon a Critical Reprieve on Project Kuiper Satellite Deadlines
The FCC has removed a key deployment milestone for Amazon's Leo satellite constellation, acknowledging the need for a viable Starlink competitor.
Satellite Data Reveals the Scale of Iran’s Collapsing Water Infrastructure
New satellite analysis and data reveal the systemic collapse of Iran's water reserves, from the vanishing Lake Urmia to the drying reservoirs surrounding Tehran.
The Last-Mile Lifeline: How Modified Tricycles are Slashing Maternal Mortality in Rural Ghana
Nonprofit Moving Health is deploying low-cost, motorcycle-powered ambulances to navigate Ghana's remotest roads, reducing emergency transport times by 64%.
Russian Early-Warning Satellites Linked to Continental-Scale GPS Interference Across Europe
New research from UT Austin and Stanford identifies Russian Kosmos 2546 and EKS constellation satellites as the source of mysterious GPS interference bursts over Europe.