China’s Tianwen-2 Spacecraft Reaches Quasi-Moon Asteroid Kamo’oalewa

Tianwen-2 Reaches Kamo’oalewa After 400-Day Voyage

China’s Tianwen-2 spacecraft has successfully rendezvoused with the near-Earth asteroid Kamo’oalewa, reaching a distance of approximately 12.5 miles (20 kilometers) on July 2, 2026. The probe, which launched in May 2025, is now conducting detailed observations of the quasi-moon to prepare for a future sample-return mission. Tianwen-2 Reaches Kamo’oalewa After 400-Day Voyage The China National … Read more

Black Hole Mergers Reveal Second-Generation Objects in Cosmic Dead Zones

Tracking Hierarchical Mergers via Cosmic Wobbles

A significant fraction of black holes in the universe are not the direct descendants of dying stars, but are instead “second-generation” objects formed through repeated collisions, according to a recent study published in Physical Review Letters. Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Williams College, and the Adler Planetarium analyzed 155 binary black hole … Read more

Elon Musk and Sam Altman Clash on X Following Apple’s OpenAI Lawsuit

A History of Conflict

The long-standing rivalry between Elon Musk and Sam Altman escalated on social media this weekend, as the two billionaires traded personal insults and criticisms following a lawsuit filed by Apple against OpenAI. The public feud, which unfolded on the X platform, comes as both Musk’s xAI and Altman’s OpenAI move to solidify their positions in … Read more

Xbox Project Positron May Allow Conversion of Physical Discs to Digital Licenses

Xbox Project Positron May Allow Conversion of Physical Discs to Digital Licenses

Microsoft is reportedly preparing a feature codenamed Project Positron for the Xbox Series X|S, allowing users to convert physical game discs into digital licenses. Expected to arrive via an upcoming Insider update, the system aims to bridge physical and digital distribution as Sony prepares to phase out disc manufacturing in 2028. Project Positron: Converting Physical … Read more

Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt, Nithya Raman trade jabs at Westside debate

LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass, City Councilmember Nithya Raman, and reality TV personality Spencer Pratt clashed during their first televised mayoral debate on May 6, 2026, trading accusations over the city’s response to a catastrophic wildfire, police staffing levels, and the effectiveness of homelessness initiatives. The one-hour event, held at the Skirball Cultural Center … Read more