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Massive boom over northeastern US was a meteor explosion as powerful as 300 tons of TNT, NASA confirms

A sonic boom heard throughout the northeastern United States last week was caused by a meteor, NASA confirmed after consulting satellite imagery. The meteor’s boom, heard widely on Saturday (May 30) at 2:06 p.m. EDT (local time), was audible over the northeastern U.S. NASA made the determination that it was a meteor based on both eyewitness reports to the American Meteor Society as well as…
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Will SpaceX still be a launch company after its historic IPO?

On May 20, SpaceX filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) key documentation for an initial public offering (IPO) of stock. An IPO signals that a private company is now selling shares to the public on a stock exchange. SpaceX’s long-anticipated move…
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OPPO-Instagram Partnership: Near-Lossless Instagram Uploads with Find X Series, LUMO Creator Program, and More

OPPO and Instagram have announced a partnership which enables features like near-lossless Instagram uploads with Find X series phones, a new OPPO LUMO Creator Program for growing creators, monthly themed challenges, and more. Here’s everything to know about the partnership in India. OPPO has partnered with Instagram to launch the LUMO Creator Program in India, a new initiative aimed at helping…
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OpenAI launches new Codex tools for white-collar work

OpenAI is getting serious about courting enterprise users. On Tuesday, the AI lab released a new set of capabilities for Codex, meant to expand the agentic tool’s uses in the workplace. Together with the new tools, the company released an internal report on how Codex is…
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Rocket engine startup Impulse raises $500 million to hire people, not AI

Impulse Space, a startup founded by SpaceX engine guru Tom Mueller to build highly maneuverable spacecraft, announced a $500 million Series D this week that it will use to hire as many as 200 new employees. The round, led by 137 Ventures and BANNER VC, with participation from Founders Fund, Lux Capital, and Linse Capital, reflects investor interest in space and defense tech as the U.S. government…
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Award-winning photographers all started somewhere – these are the 10 photo contests to enter this June

Whether you’re a seasoned photographer, a beginner just getting started or someone who loves capturing beautiful moments, submitting your images to photo competitions is one of the best ways to gain exposure and recognition. Entering competitions isn’t just about winning – though prizes and publicity are great bonuses! It’s also a chance to dive into your archives, rediscover your best…
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