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NASA confirmed SpaceX will launch ESA's Rosalind Franklin Mars rover on a Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center, targeting late 2028. The deal replaces a Russian Soyuz arrangement severed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The mission, originally planned for 2009, is designed to search for signs of extraterrestrial

Artemis II astronauts resumed surface simulation training within two days of splashdown, with mission specialist Christina Koch reporting strong performance on geology tasks in lunar EVA suits. The rapid turnaround underscores NASA's operational momentum toward a permanent Moon base. Artemis III, targeting the first

Allogene Therapeutics CMO Zach Roberts presented new study results for the company's off-the-shelf CAR-T therapy targeting B-cell lymphoma, an allogeneic approach that bypasses patient-specific cell manufacturing. If validated further, the model could lower treatment costs and shorten time to therapy versus

A VTU Vice-Chancellor event featured an expert claim that quantum computing now represents a trillion-dollar economy, with the V-C urging students to track emerging tech trends. The statement reflects growing academic and institutional acknowledgment of quantum computing's commercial scale. No sourcing or timeline for

Mozilla launched Thunderbolt at thunderbolt.io, attracting 272 upvotes and 236 comments on Hacker News shortly after release. The strong early engagement from a technically sophisticated audience signals real interest, though full product details are still emerging. Community reaction will likely shape early adoption

A Cochrane review has intensified debate over the clinical value of amyloid-targeting Alzheimer's therapies, while the FDA moves to reconvene advisory panels on compounded peptides it had restricted. Eli Lilly plans to submit its oral GLP-1 drug Foundayo to the FDA by end of Q2 after a positive cardiovascular outcomes

Meta is raising prices on its Quest VR headsets in the US, attributing the increase to higher component costs. The change puts pressure on headset adoption rates and the Reality Labs user base Meta needs to sustain its multi-billion dollar VR investment.

Google is in active discussions with the Pentagon over a classified AI contract, per The Information. A deal would deepen Google's defense ties after years of deliberate distance following the 2018 Project Maven controversy. No financial terms or timeline have been disclosed.

Roku has reached 100 million streaming households globally, driven by platform updates including the addition of a feature called Howdy. The milestone strengthens Roku's advertising and content licensing leverage, as its revenue model scales directly with active user count.

India notified its first chip fabrication SEZ in Dholera, Gujarat, anchored by a Rs 91,000 crore commitment from Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing Private Limited. The move formalizes India's semiconductor manufacturing push, with additional SEZ approvals granted to Micron, Kaynes Semicon, and CG Semi. Execution pace at

China's imports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment from Southeast Asia have surged, suggesting third-country routing to circumvent U.S.-led export controls on advanced chip tools. The trend exposes equipment suppliers to heightened compliance risk and pressures allied regulators to tighten end-user verification a

TIME magazine included Google CEO Sundar Pichai, actor Ranbir Kapoor, and chef Vikas Khanna in its 100 Most Influential People list. Pichai's recognition specifically highlights his role in advancing AI through Google's ecosystem, reinforcing the company's positioning in a fiercely competitive AI landscape.

Objection, a Peter Thiel-backed startup, is building a paid AI platform that lets users dispute published journalism through algorithmic adjudication. Critics warn the fee-based model advantages wealthy actors and could deter sources and whistleblowers by delegitimizing investigative reporting. The platform's real-worl

Accel has raised $5 billion in new capital to invest in late-stage AI companies. The fund size places Accel in direct competition with growth equity and crossover investors for large pre-IPO AI rounds.

Glydways, backed by Khosla Ventures, has closed a $170 million raise and is in talks to add another $250 million as it prepares three pilot program launches. The additional capital would bring total funding to at least $420 million, covering the high capital-intensity phase of physical deployment. Pilot performance met

A Berlin study in BMC Anesthesiology found ICU patients losing psoas muscle at rates above 4% per day faced survival rates below 40%, versus nearly 85% for those losing under 2% daily. The research used AI to analyze existing CT scans across 154 patients, offering a low-burden monitoring pathway. Median total muscle lo

Snap is cutting 1,000 jobs, or 16% of its workforce, attributing the reduction to AI advancements. The move signals accelerating labor displacement at consumer tech firms as AI tools replace or reduce headcount in core functions. No specific timeline for the cuts was disclosed.

Zerion disclosed a $100,000 cyberattack attributed to North Korean-linked hackers who used AI-enabled social engineering tactics. User funds were unaffected, but the incident signals that state-backed actors are deploying AI tools against crypto infrastructure. The episode adds pressure on crypto firms to upgrade defen

STAT's AI Prognosis newsletter spotlights a Doctronic AI pilot that launched without Utah's medical board being informed, alongside a $15 AI diagnostic test and a project called Glasswing. The Utah case exposes a structural gap between AI clinical deployment speed and state-level medical oversight. Regulatory responses

Aptoide filed a U.S. federal antitrust lawsuit against Google in San Francisco, alleging the company maintains an illegal monopoly over Android app distribution and payment processing. The suit, which seeks treble damages and injunctive relief, argues that Google's conduct blocks smaller app stores despite their offeri