ICASA Publishes Draft Spectrum Roadmap Targeting 18,588 MHz by 2030

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South Africa’s communications regulator published a sweeping mobile spectrum roadmap targeting 18,588 MHz by 2030, even as mobile networks face rising competitive pressure from low-cost prepaid fibre and low Earth orbit satellite services expanding across townships and rural regions. South Africa’s telecommunications sector is undergoing a profound structural shift. While mobile networks grapple with surging … Read more

2026 Istanbul LGS Base Scores and Vacant Quotas Announced

The 2026 Liselere Geçiş Sistemi (LGS) placement results and first placement outcomes were announced following a preference period held from July 13 to July 27, 2026, according to Habertürk. During this application window, 1,29,595 students submitted choices for schools accepting students through central examinations and local placements. 2026 LGS Placement Results and National Placement Rates … Read more

Inouye Solar Telescope Captures Most Detailed Images of Sun Yet

Astronomers using the Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii have captured unprecedented, highly detailed images of the Sun’s surface, revealing swirling vortices of hot gas and magnetic fields that drive explosive space weather capable of disrupting Earth’s power grids and satellites. Scientists utilizing the world’s most powerful solar telescope have unlocked a clearer look at our … Read more

Venus Polygonal Plains May Point to Watery Past

Venus may have once possessed stable, long-lived oceans far larger than previously thought, according to new research published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters. A team led by Richard Ghail at the University of London analyzed fractured polygonal plains on the planet’s surface, suggesting they formed like compacted seafloor mud rather than volcanic rock. While … Read more

NASA Perseverance Rover Discovers Two-Speed Sound on Mars

NASA Mars rover captures first sound of dust devil on red planet

NASA’s Perseverance rover has provided scientists with unprecedented insights into the acoustic environment of the Red Planet, utilizing its onboard SuperCam microphone to record audio data from the Jezero Crater Spacedaily. By Sol 216, the equipment had captured four hours and 40 minutes of audio, encompassing the whir of the Ingenuity helicopter’s rotors and the … Read more

Researchers Identify Protein That Helps Plants Detect Nitrogen Levels

Researchers in Argentina and the United States have identified HHO5, a key protein that acts as a molecular switch allowing plants to detect when they have sufficient nitrogen. Published in the journal The Plant Cell, the discovery could lead to crops that require far less fertilizer to maintain high yields. The Nitrogen Dilemma in Modern … Read more

NASA Accelerates Moon Base Plan With $600M in Robotic Contracts

NASA is accelerating its plan to install a lunar base near the Moon’s South Pole by investing nearly $600 million in four new robotic missions, according to eluniverso.com. The agency awarded these contracts to Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines under its Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, which is considered a pillar of the Moon … Read more

Siemens Energy Posts Record Profit Driven By Data Center Boom

Energynewsmagazine reported record highs in incoming orders, revenue, and profitability for the third quarter of fiscal 2025/26, driven by soaring global electricity demand and data center expansion. The company posted a net profit of 1.2 billion euros, while its wind turbine subsidiary Siemens Gamesa turned a quarterly profit for the first time since 2022. The … Read more