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Analysis of ancient proteins from 23 fossilized teeth belonging to at least 20 Homo naledi individuals revealed no male genetic markers, suggesting the assemblage may represent females only. The findi

The U.S. has denied authorization for Polestar to sell 2027 model-year vehicles, effectively preventing new Polestar models from entering the U.S. market. The Connected Vehicle Rule restricts vehicles

Google launched a redesigned Google Finance in general availability on June 25, 2026, including a dedicated Android app featuring watchlists, real-time market data, financial news, an AI research tool

IBM unveiled the world's first sub-1 nanometer chip technology at the 0.7 nm node, featuring a revolutionary 'nanostack' transistor architecture . The chip packs nearly 100 billion transistors onto a

Microsoft has extended its free Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for consumers by an additional year, allowing enrolled devices to continue receiving security updates until October 1

A comprehensive effort is underway to sequence the genomes of endangered species, with Google providing funding and AI tools to the Vertebrate Genomes Project and the Earth BioGenome Project. Google.o

Notion is shutting down Notion Mail, its AI-enhanced email client launched in April 2025 based on the Skiff acquisition, on September 22. More than 50% of Notion Mail users now manage their email usin

Europe experienced severe heatwaves beginning in late May 2026, with the first starting May 24 bringing temperatures 10-15°C higher than normal and causing several deaths. A second, more intense heat

NASA cancelled the Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) after spending more than $3.5 billion with no operational flights, opting instead to shift toward commercial hardware like Centaur V. On February 26, 2

A Tesla Model 3 crashed into a residential home in Katy, Texas, killing a 76-year-old grandmother, with the driver claiming Autopilot was active at the time. Elon Musk disputed the claim, and Tesla's

French researchers designed experimental glass tubes mimicking wine bottle necks and used fluorescent sensors to track oxygen movement through corks over 18 months without opening them. By varying cor

The FCC is considering new rules that would require phone companies to collect government IDs and physical addresses from customers to combat scam calls and robocalls. Privacy advocates warn the propo

Formula E announced its first calendar for the 2026-27 GEN4 era featuring a record 21 races across 13 cities, with three new permanent circuit venues including COTA in Austin, Brands Hatch in London,

Google announced changes to its Play Store model to settle its years-long legal fight with Epic Games, including lowering the commission fee to 20 percent on in-app purchases and creating a new progra

Take-Two Interactive will sell the standard version of Grand Theft Auto VI at 80, a more traditional price after speculation the company would raise costs . The 80 price exceeds that of most other PS5

After Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ended the military's flu shot mandate in April 2026, a major flu outbreak struck Lackland Air Force Base in Texas , with at least 222 recruits diagnosed with th

Law enforcement from the Netherlands, Canada, United States, and Germany disrupted TA569 (SocGholish) operations on June 18, 2026, taking down over 100 servers and domains worldwide and remediating 14

OpenAI and Broadcom unveiled Jalapeño, OpenAI's first Intelligence Processor designed specifically for LLM inference , with early testing showing substantially better performance per watt than current

Slate Auto's Blank Slate is a stripped-down, two-seat electric pickup truck starting at $24,950, featuring a 65 kWh LFP battery pack with 205 miles of range and 181 horsepower. The vehicle achieves it

The California Science Center in Los Angeles will open the new Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center on November 13, revealing Space Shuttle Endeavour in its launch position. This will be the only place

The 2026 Toyota C-HR is a fully electric compact SUV constructed on Toyota's dedicated e-TNGA battery-electric platform, positioned as the brand's most style-forward and performance-leaning EV. It off

ABC launched an on-air campaign urging viewers to support 'The View' and eight Disney-owned ABC affiliates in its battle with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC launched an investiga

Researchers analyzing rare, microscopic fossils of baby tetrapods discovered that the first animals to conquer the land completely skipped the tadpole phase. The finding means that the first land-dwel

Sacramento County deputies used a drone to disarm a suspect during a standoff in a 'nationwide first.' Deputies attached a strong magnet to the drone and flew it toward the suspect's hand, with the dr

Oracle reduced its workforce by 21,000 employees (13% of global headcount) as part of a restructuring to expand AI adoption across operations and investments. The company's capital expenditure jumped

Sony released the first trailer for Taika Waititi's dystopian sci-fi film 'Klara and the Sun,' starring Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams, and Natasha Lyonne. The film is based on Kazuo Ishiguro's New York Time

The Trump administration shut down the major federal climate website climate.gov , but former climate.gov staff members launched climate.us, a nonprofit organization working to archive the resources p

President Trump signed an executive order on June 22, 2026, mandating a complete migration to post-quantum cryptography by the end of 2031, four years earlier than originally planned. The order direct

Starfall is a proposed reentry vehicle designed by SpaceX to provide uncrewed, point-to-point cargo delivery from orbit by safely returning payloads to Earth. The design focuses on precision delivery

Chevrolet's Corvette ZR1X, powered by a hybrid all-wheel drive system with 1,250 horsepower, set a new Pikes Peak production car record at the 104th running of the hill climb. Driven by IndyCar vetera

AMD removed Transparent Secure Memory Encryption (TSME) from consumer Ryzen CPUs through a silent AGESA 1.2.7.0 firmware change, but reversed this decision after user backlash. AMD confirmed in June t

General Motors temporarily laid off 1,300 workers at its Factory Zero EV plant due to sluggish demand for battery-powered vehicles , following the discontinuation of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit .

The US government ordered Anthropic to cut off foreign access to its Mythos 5 and Claude Fable 5 AI models in June 2026, citing national security concerns related to jailbreak vulnerabilities that cou

Lucid announced a workforce reduction of approximately 18 percent across full-time employees, contractors, and production workers , with the second shift at its AMP-1 factory being eliminated . The re

A young man used a percussive massage gun directly on both his eyes for several minutes every week over three months to relieve eye tiredness . Close examination revealed multiple retinal tears and br

Polymarket paid online creators to post deceptive videos showing lucrative bets filmed on near-perfect copies of the Polymarket website featuring fake trades and winnings. A Wall Street Journal invest

A report indicates that Kennedy Space Center faces significant infrastructure and operational challenges in preparing for the arrival of super heavy-lift rockets like SpaceX's Starship-Super Heavy, wh

A profile of a former hacker who has undergone a transformation and shifted focus to a new passion . Based on the headline's wordplay about 'seeing the light' and 'collecting all of it,' the article l

The Trump administration funded 12 coal plants, at least three of which have been repeatedly cited for violating environmental regulations. The administration invested approximately $500 million in ta

The UK Home Office is testing facial age estimation technology throughout 2026, with plans to implement it at the border in 2027 to help determine whether undocumented asylum seekers are adults or chi

Five prominent obesity scientists, including the editor-in-chief of a leading diabetes journal, were kicked out of the American Diabetes Association's annual meeting while handing out an editorial cri

GM Energy is activating vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability for existing customers without requiring new hardware, with development currently focused on software and finalizing utility partnerships. The

Logitech's Mobi Fold is the company's first foldable mouse, featuring a unique hinged design that automatically powers on when unfolded and off when folded, addressing the 'on-the-go productivity gap'

A U.S. court ruling against Google recognizes the need to prevent Google from using anticompetitive tactics for its GenAI products and requires that remedies reach GenAI technologies . The court order

After Meta relaxed its content moderation policies in January 2025, analysis of nearly 8 million Facebook comments showed that abusive and racist comments targeting lawmakers from both parties tripled

The 2026 Honda Prelude is a revived compact sports coupe featuring a hybrid powertrain from the Civic Hybrid paired with chassis components from the high-performance Civic Type R. The new Prelude offe