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NASA's Lunar Base Plans: A Permanent Outpost at the Moon's South Pole
NASA has unveiled a detailed plan for a permanent lunar base near the Moon's south pole. Robotic cargo missions are set to begin in 2026, wi
Can Social Media Be Safer? EU Rules, Platform Accountability, and User Rights
Social media platforms face growing scrutiny over user safety. EU regulations like GDPR and the AI Act aim to enforce accountability, but en
Pope Leo XIV Takes Ferrari's Electric Luce for a Spin at Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV test-drove Ferrari's new electric Luce supercar at Castel Gandolfo on 26 May. The meeting highlights the Vatican's engagement w
Google Warns Hackers Use AI to Uncover Zero-Day Flaws Traditional Scanners Miss
Google has detected the first instance of hackers using AI to discover a zero-day vulnerability that traditional scanners would miss. The fl
Spanish Universities Rethink Exams as AI Reshapes Student Assessment
A CYD Foundation report finds 89% of Spanish university students use AI tools regularly. Institutions are responding by reviving oral exams
OpenAI's Altman Admits He Was Wrong About AI Job Apocalypse
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman concedes his predictions of rapid AI-driven job displacement were wrong. He now sees a more gradual impact, with AI au
EU to Prioritize European Satellite Operators, Limiting Starlink's Expansion
The European Commission is set to prioritize European satellite operators in allocating the 2 GHz radio spectrum, a move that could limit St
Tashkent Maths Olympiad Draws Over 500,000 as STEM Interest Surges Across Europe and Asia
Over 500,000 students entered the preliminary rounds of the Tashkent International Mathematics Olympiad. The final brought 350 competitors f
Europe Risks AI Dependency Trap as US and Asia Dominate Trade, Report Warns
Europe imports 57% of IT equipment from five Asian countries and US firms control up to 40% of its computing capacity. The continent faces a
Inside the World's Largest AI Personality Contest: Virtual Influencers Test Boundaries
Over 3,300 AI-generated personalities entered the AI Personality of the Year Awards, co-organized by OpenArt and Fanvue. The contest highlig
New Flight Tracker Offers Real-Time Alerts for Unusual Aircraft Activity
Simple Flying has launched a flight tracker with alerts for unusual activity, such as altitude oscillation and squawk codes. Users can track
Oura, Finnish Smart Ring Maker, Files for US IPO at Over €9 Billion Valuation
Oura, the Finnish company behind the popular smart ring, has confidentially filed for an IPO on Wall Street. The firm is valued at over €9 b