Daniel Kim — Technology Editor

ChangXin Memory Technologies, known as CXMT, debuted on the Shanghai Stock Exchange with a surge of up to 500%. Semiconductor markets have a new heavyweight. ChangXin Memory Technologies, operating under the name CXMT, entered the public arena with a Shanghai debut. Initial share placement prices started at 8.66 yuan, but open-market trading immediately rocketed the … Read more

Astronomers using a new three-dimensional model have found that the Sun contains more silver than previous estimates indicated. The findings, published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, resolve a long-standing mismatch between solar composition and the chemical makeup of primitive meteorites. Even though these elements are present in trace amounts, they are crucial for understanding how stars … Read more

NASA’s Juno spacecraft has peered beneath the surface of Jupiter’s moon Io, delivering the first-ever measurements of temperature within the shallow subsurface of the solar system’s most volcanically active world. The findings were published in the Gizmodo, offering new insight into the hidden heat driving the tortured moon. Juno Captures First Subsurface Temperature Measurements on … Read more

Hong Kong’s Airport Island driverless vehicle project launched its full uncrewed testing phase on July 27, 2026, operating without safety operators on board. According to reports from RTHK, the vehicles maintained stable operations through rainy conditions on day one. Airport Island Driverless Testing Begins Without Onboard Operators The pilot project reached a major milestone as … Read more

Apple plans to unveil its first smart glasses, internally codenamed N50, at the Worldwide Developers Conference in June 2027, with consumer shipments slated for late 2027. Originally scheduled for a late 2026 reveal, the device has been delayed as Apple focuses heavily on privacy engineering to navigate pitfalls seen in competing products. Mark Gurman Reports … Read more

The global automotive industry is witnessing a dizzying pace of production and market shifts originating in China. Data published by the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) shows that domestic passenger car sales fell by 20.2% in the first half of 2026 compared to the previous year. The contraction accelerated sharply toward the middle of the … Read more

Comet 10P/Tempel 2 is currently visible across the Northern Hemisphere and in Bengaluru skies through early August 2026. Discovered in 1873, the periodic comet orbits the sun every 5.5 years, reaching its closest point to the sun on August 2 and approaching Earth on August 3. Skywatchers across the Northern Hemisphere have a rare window … Read more

Computer simulations published by researchers at ETH Zurich reveal that Venusian rift valleys may be geologically young, suggesting that the planet’s crust is still stretching and breaking apart. The findings challenge long-held assumptions about a dormant Venus and could guide upcoming orbital missions scheduled for the early 2030s. For decades, planetary scientists regarded Venus as … Read more

An abandoned SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage is locked on a collision course with the lunar surface, with impact projected to occur near the Einstein Crater at 02:44 UTC on August 5, 2026, according to Streamlinefeed. The spent hardware is traveling at a velocity of 8,700 kilometers per hour, roughly seven times the speed of … Read more

Merlin Bird ID has reached 42 million downloads, drawing millions of users—including everyday nature enthusiasts—to leverage AI and machine learning for instant bird identification by song, call, or photo as interest in outdoor species tracking booms worldwide. Birding season has arrived, bringing with it many birds we have yet to identify. Birding apps are the … Read more