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- SpaceX Launches 26 Starlink Satellites from California to Expand Low Earth Orbit Internet Network June 18, 2025SpaceX launched 26 Starlink satellites from California on June 16, advancing its global broadband expansion. The Falcon 9 rocket successfully delivered the payload to low Earth orbit, and its booster completed a third landing on a Pacific droneship. The mission supports Starlink’s growing constellation, which now includes over 7,760 active satellites worldwide.
- NASA and DoD Simulate Critical Abort Scenarios to Secure Artemis II Moon Mission June 18, 2025NASA and the U.S. Department of Defence carried out joint emergency rescue simulations for Artemis II, rehearsing astronaut recovery during launch abort scenarios. Conducted off Florida’s coast, the drills involved the Orion test capsule, mannequins, and military rescue teams. These exercises enhance preparedness to safely return crew members during any launch failu...
- Brain’s Built-In Signal Threshold Helps Differentiate Imagination from Reality June 18, 2025A new study reveals that the brain relies on signal strength in the fusiform gyrus to decide whether visuals are real or imagined. This “reality threshold” may help explain how imagination can influence perception and sheds light on disorders like schizophrenia. Researchers believe this mechanism could be central to understanding hallucinations and cognitive disru...
- Feather-Legged Lace Weaver Spider Uses Toxic Silk Instead of Fangs to Kill Its Prey June 18, 2025A recent study reveals the feather-legged lace weaver spider doesn’t inject venom but instead kills by coating its prey with regurgitated toxins on silk. Despite lacking venom glands and ducts, this unique method proves equally lethal and may redefine how scientists understand spider evolution and prey capture strategies, according to findings published in BMC Biolo...
- New Habitability Model Helps Identify Which Alien Planets Might Be Able to Host Life June 18, 2025A NASA-developed model now enables scientists to estimate the likelihood of life on distant planets or moons using limited and uncertain remote-sensing data. By comparing habitat conditions with known lifeforms or hypothetical organisms, the framework offers a probabilistic tool to assess alien environments and improve telescope targeting in the ongoing search for ext...
- Warner Bros. Games Restructures to Focus on Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Mortal Kombat and DC Franchises June 18, 2025Warner Bros. Games is restructuring into devisions that will focus on its four key franchises: Harry Potter, Mortal Kombat, DC Universe and Game of Thrones. The changes come after a period of turmoil where WB Games shut three of its studios and cancelled development on a triple-A title.
- Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro Alleged Case Suggests Minor Design Changes From Predecessors June 18, 2025Google Pixel 10 series leaks continue to surface online. Most recently, an alleged case for the Pixel 10 Pro have leaked on the Web. The images of the case show that the Pixel 10 series phones will have a slightly different design compared to their predecessors. Even though they look similar, the Pixel 9 cases […]
- Oppo Reno 14 5G, Reno 14 Pro 5G India Launch Timeline Leaked June 18, 2025The Oppo Reno 14 5G and Reno 14 Pro 5G may launch in India in the first week of July, according to a tipster. However, an exact launch date has yet to be known. The Indian variants are expected to retain the design and key specifications of the Chinese counterparts. The Reno 14 5G series […]
- Nothing Phone 3 to Offer Longer Android and Security Update Support Than Its Predecessor June 18, 2025Nothing is set to launch the Phone 3 in global markets, including India, on July 1. Just days ahead of the formal reveal, Nothing co-founder Akis Evangelidis has disclosed details about the company's software update policy for the new smartphone. The Nothing Phone 3 will come with upgrades over the Phone 2, but will most […]
- Boat Wave Fortune Smartwatch With NFC Tap & Pay Feature, Bluetooth Calling Launched in India June 18, 2025The Boat Wave Fortune was launched in India at Rs. 3,299 in an Active Black colourway. The smartwatch supports contactless payment up to Rs. 5,000 via Boat Pay, which uses Tappy’s tokenisation technology. It supports Bluetooth calling, heart rate monitoring, and has a 1.96-inch display. The Wave Fortune is claimed to offer a battery life […]