James Webb telescope images reveal there’s something strange with interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS

On:
In: Technology

Researchers used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to observe 3I/ATLAS on Aug. 6. (Image credit: NASA/James Webb Space Telescope) Astronomers have found something strange in the James Webb Space Telescope’s first images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it hurtles toward our sun, according to a new study. The telescope’s initial observations suggested that 3I/ATLAS hasContinue Reading

NASA Seeks Volunteers to Track Artemis II Mission

On:
In: Technology

NASA seeks volunteers to passively track the Artemis II Orion spacecraft as the crewed mission travels to the Moon and back to Earth. The Artemis II test flight, a launch of the agency’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft, will send NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, along with CSAContinue Reading

shell-launches-integrated-ev-charging-network-for-heavy-duty-fleets-in-europe

On:
In: Technology

Shell has announced the launch of its integrated EV charging network targeting heavy-duty fleet operators in Europe. The network merges Shell Recharge sites, roaming partner locations, semi-public depot sites and private charging points with managed third-party access into a unified platform to accelerate fleet electrification while addressing common infrastructure andContinue Reading

chatgpt-sued-after-family-says-it-encouraged-teen’s-suicide

On:
In: Technology

Raine, who suffered from depression and loneliness, was advised by ChatGPT to tell someone about how he was feeling., Editor’s Note: This article contains discussions of suicide. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, you can find resources in your areaContinue Reading

new-apps-arrive-in-ubuntu-25.10-dev-builds

On:
In: Technology

New terminal and image viewer apps are included in the latest development builds of Ubuntu 25.10, along with a much-hyped switch to Rust-based sudo and, less-hyped, the arrival of new Ubuntu Insights and hwctl packages. Not that most of this is news to regular readers. At the start of theContinue Reading

faa-&-boeing-to-engage-in-‘scenario-based-planning’-before-considering-737-production-rate-increase

On:
In: Technology

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will conduct scenario-based planning, known as tabletop exercises, with Boeing before considering allowing the manufacturer to produce more than 38 737 MAX aircraft per month. The exercises will review potential issues the planemaker may face if it increases production beyond the FAA-imposed cap.Continue Reading

Opportunity or the next resource trap?

On:
In: Technology

Over the past year, Pakistan’s name has begun to surface quietly in global discussions about rare earth elements— the minerals essential for electric vehicles, wind turbines, advanced electronics, and even military technology. The renewed US focus on Pakistan coincides suspiciously with the disruption of REE supply chains from China and the potential failure of alternativeContinue Reading