Europe’s next planet-hunting spacecraft just spread its “wings” in preparation for launch.
PLATO’s twin solar panels, which will power the Planetary Transits and Oscillations of Stars spacecraft’s search for Earth-like exoplanets, spread out successfully during engineering tests last month in a European Space Agency (ESA) clean lab.
That’s a big deal, as…
New space debris shield? Satellites and astronauts could suit up in novel 'Space Armor'
October 17, 2025
Humanity has a new tool in the fight against space junk — “Space Armor™,” a multi-functional composite that could protect both spacecraft and astronauts.
Space Armor is made via a proprietary fiber-to-resin manufacturing method courtesy of the company…
Northern lights may be visible in 15 US states tonight
October 17, 2025
Heads up aurora chasers! The northern lights may receive a boost tonight as Earth is forecast to be hit by the first of a series of coronal mass ejections (CMEs) launched from the sun earlier this week.
NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center has issued a G2 (moderate)…
The End of the Edge? Samsung Reportedly Cancels Galaxy S26 Edge, Halts S25 Edge Production
October 17, 2025
Samsung has likely cancelled the Galaxy S26 EDGE as reports state that the brand has halted the development of the device along with the production of the Galaxy S25 Edge which debuted in May this year. The reason behind this move is the poor sales numbers of the Galaxy S25 Edge, according to the report.
An exclusive leak by Newspim (via @Jukanlosreve on X) states that the Galaxy S26 Edge has been…
OriginOS 6 Launched Globally: Features, Supported Models
October 17, 2025
Vivo’s China-exclusive software, OriginOS, has now gone global with the launch of OriginOS 6. The new software is based on Android 16 and will be available on Vivo and iQOO devices globally from now on, replacing the current FunTouchOS which has received criticism for…
Following backlash over an increase in “AI slop” taking over users’ feeds, Pinterest on Thursday added new tools that let users limit how much AI-generated content they see on the platform.
Users can now personalize their feeds to restrict generative AI…
General Intuition lands $134M seed to teach agents spatial reasoning using video game clips
October 17, 2025
Medal, a platform for uploading and sharing video game clips, has spun out a new frontier AI research lab that’s using its trove of gaming videos to train and build foundation models and AI agents that can understand how objects and entities move through space and time – a concept known as spatial-temporal reasoning.
Called General Intuition, the startup is betting that Medal’s…
Between infinitely scrolling job boards and the puzzling rise of fake applicants using AI to apply en masse, job-searching has quickly become one of the most bewildering experiences the internet has to offer. Listings are posted and reposted across different platforms as…
Exploring the microscopic world: Nikon Small World announces 51st annual photomicrography winners
October 17, 2025
The winners of the 51st annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition have been announced, celebrating over five decades of excellence in microscopy and digital imaging.
First place was awarded to China’s Zhang You for his striking image of a rice weevil…
The newly-launched Ricoh GR IV has been one of the most anticipated compact cameras of 2025 – in Japan, it has overtaken mirrorless rivals in sales, and now its cult yet refined design has been recognized with the 2025 Good Design Award, presented by the Japan Institute for Design Promotion.
Since its introduction nearly 30 years ago, the Ricoh GR series has built a reputation for its minimalist…
