You must be a fan of the IPL or even if you’re not, you’ve probably watched some intense cricket rivalry on Hotstar. And chances are, you’ve used those floating emoji or sticker features during live matches. They’re a simple way to express what you’re feeling right from your couch or bed. Pretty cool, right? These emojis don’t just make things…
In a simulation contest using Kerbal Space Program, ChatGPT (and similar LLMs) piloted a spacecraft based solely on text-based state and goals. It placed second overall, showing impressive agility with minimal prompt engineering and no specialized training. While hallucination risks remain, this milestone hints at a future where off-the-shelf LLMs could autonomously navigate spacecraft.
This summer, NASA’s ad‑free streaming service NASA+ will be available directly on Netflix, bringing live rocket launches, ISS spacewalks, and breathtaking Earth views to its 700 million+ subscriber base. It complements NASA+’s existing free app and website, aiming to broaden public engagement with space exploration by using Netflix’s massive platform to inspire new audiences.
Meta is piloting a “cloud processing” feature that requests users’ permission to upload unseen photos from their camera roll to Facebook for AI-driven collages and themes. While Meta says the photos aren’t currently used for training its AI, its privacy terms don’t exclude that possibility. Users can opt out, but the move raises deeper concerns about future data usage.
On June 17, 2025, Honda R&D launched and landed a 21-foot, 2,800-pound prototype reusable rocket at its Taiki site in northern Japan. The vehicle reached about 890 feet, flew for ~57 seconds, and landed within 37 cm of its target marking Honda’s entry into the suborbital space race. The company aims for suborbital flight by 2029, though commercialization remains undecided.
Microsoft’s latest data shows Windows active devices have dropped from 1.4 billion in 2022 to around 1 billion in 2025 about 400 million fewer users. This isn’t due to macOS dominance, but rather people replacing PCs with smartphones and tablets. While Windows remains strong in gaming and enterprise, average consumer demand is shifting toward mobile and cheaper web-based alternatives.
A 99‑million‑year‑old fly trapped in amber revealed a fungal infection characteristic of cordyceps complete with a fruiting body erupting from its head offering the oldest fossil evidence of parasitic “zombie” fungi, similar to those seen on “The Last of Us.” This pushes back the origin of Ophiocordyceps and shows complex insect-fungi relationships were present during the age of dinosaurs.
A Penn State–Bolivia research team uncovered a previously unknown Tiwanaku temple complex, “Palaspata,” about 130 miles south of the Lake Titicaca civilization’s core. The site features 15 square enclosures around a courtyard, aligned to equinox rituals. Situated at a major trade nexus, it contained keru drinking cups, indicating ceremonial and economic significance shedding fresh light on this lost Andean society.
