NASA Juno Spacecraft Detects Subsurface Heat on Io

A view of half of the sphere of Jupiter’s volcanic moon Io against black space. The surface is colorful pinkish-tan and

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

Airport Island Driverless Vehicle Project Begins Testing Without Operators

機場展開無人駕駛測試車在雨中運作順暢

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 Smart Glasses Projected to Unveil at WWDC 2027 and Release Late 2027

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

ETH Zurich Simulations Suggest Venus Rift Valleys May Be Geologically Young

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

Merlin Bird ID Surges Past 42 Million Downloads Amid Birding Boom

Megan Szostak stands in a rocky stream, taking a selfie and smiling at the camera. She wears a black t-shirt, blue backpack

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

CXMT Becomes China’s Most Valuable Listed Company After 466% Debut Surge

Shares of memory-chip maker CXMT soared 466% on Monday during their debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s technology-focused STAR Market, according to Reuters. The initial public offering raised 57.92 billion yuan ($8.6 billion) after being priced at 8.66 yuan per share, marking Asia’s biggest IPO so far this year as reported by CNBC. CXMT Market … Read more

Rothamsted Research Studies World’s Oldest Permanent Grassland Experiment

For 170 years, scientists at Rothamsted Research in Harpenden have studied a single field in the world’s oldest experiment on permanent grassland. The Park Grass Experiment tracks how fertilizers, weather, and climate change impact hay yields, soil, and botanical diversity through modern DNA analysis and preserved archives. Watching grass grow might sound like a joke, … Read more