undefined 6, 2025
Nasa to put nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030
NASA plans to fast-track building a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 to support a permanent base, amid competition with China and Russia. Acting NASA head Sean Duffy urged quick action, citing energy needs and security, despite 24% budget cuts. Critics warn of political motives, safety risks, and logistical hurdles. Nuclear power is seen as essential due to long lunar nights, but doubts remain about funding, timelines, and coordination with Artemis missions.
Apple May announce entire iPhone 17 family on September 9
Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 lineup, including the iPhone 17, thin 17 Air, and camera-focused 17 Pro/Pro Max, on Sept. 9, per a carrier leak. Pre-orders may start Sept. 12, with release Sept. 19. The phones will run iOS 26 with Liquid Glass and possible new AI features. Apple may also reveal the Apple Watch Series 11 and AirPods Pro 3, though details are scarce. The event will confirm leaked colors, specs, and accessories.
Why you are not as selfish as you think
Humans are wired for altruism, with studies showing we often help instinctively, from children aiding others to bystanders intervening in crises. Altruism benefits mental and physical health, yet culture, experience, and context shape how selfless we are. Collectivistic societies may expect constant selflessness, which can be overwhelming, while individualistic cultures prioritize personal needs. Experts stress balancing helping others with self-care, recognizing our “moral mediocrity” and realistic limits.
OpenAI releases a free GPT model that can run on your laptop
OpenAI has launched GPT-OSS, its first open-weight model in over six years, available for free under the Apache 2.0 license. It comes in 120B- and 20B-parameter versions, matching o4-mini and o3-mini performance, and can run on a single GPU or 16GB VRAM. Usable via Hugging Face, Azure, AWS, and more, it supports reasoning, coding, and web browsing. OpenAI says it’s the company’s most safety-tested model, vetted by external firms for cybersecurity and biosecurity risks.
They went to the Artic for snow. They found rain and flowers
In Feb 2025, researchers in Svalbard expecting deep winter snow instead found rain, bare tundra, flowers, and meltwater as temperatures stayed above freezing. Svalbard is warming 6–7× faster than the global average, with winters changing fastest. The lack of snow disrupted fieldwork and raised safety concerns. Scientists warn this rapid shift threatens ecosystems, accelerates permafrost thaw, and demands urgent winter-focused Arctic monitoring and anticipatory climate policy.
Archaeologists discover the lost 'Book of the Dead' buried for thousands of years
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered a 3,500-year-old New Kingdom cemetery in Al-Ghuraifa, containing mummies, statues, amulets, shabti figurines, canopic jars, and stone sarcophagi. The standout find is a rare, well-preserved 43-foot papyrus from the *Book of the Dead*, intended to guide the deceased in the afterlife. Experts say its length and condition make it an exceptional discovery.
Meta disrupts millions of WhatsApp scam accounts as internet schemes rise
Meta banned over 6.8M WhatsApp scam accounts in early 2025, mostly tied to Southeast Asian fraud rings running crypto and pyramid schemes. New “Safety Overview” and unknown contact alerts help users spot scams before joining chats. Partnering with OpenAI, Meta disrupted AI-driven frauds. With global cybercrime losses surging, Meta urges caution, reporting, and use of privacy tools to stop scammers early.
New space station crew to mark a historic milestone: 25 years of continuous human presence on ISS
NASA’s SpaceX Crew‑11, Zena Cardman, Mike Fincke, Kimiya Yui, and Oleg Platonov, launches Aug 1 to the ISS, arriving Aug 2. They’ll be aboard for the ISS’s 25th anniversary of continuous human presence on Nov 2. The mission includes 3D metal printing, light sail tests, Mars‑mission health studies, and lunar landing simulations. Crew‑11 replaces Crew‑10, with a brief overlap before Crew‑10’s earliest return on Aug 6.
Chevy Silverado EV smashes world record for longest drive on a single charge
GM says a 2026 Chevy Silverado EV Work Truck drove 1,059.2 miles on a single charge, over double its 493‑mile EPA range, using hyper‑efficient techniques: 20–25 mph speeds, summer temps, reduced weight, max tire pressure, drag‑reducing mods, and no climate control. The run beats Lucid’s 749‑mile Guinness record, though GM won’t submit it, calling it a passion project by engineers on public roads near Milford and Detroit.
What to know about the Titan sub and its tragic final dive to the Titanic
The Titan submersible imploded under extreme pressure in summer 2023 during a dive to the Titanic wreck, killing all five onboard, including CEO Stockton Rush. A U.S. Coast Guard report later revealed the disaster was preventable but caused by flawed safety procedures and OceanGate’s efforts to avoid oversight. Titan’s carbon-fiber hull, unlike traditional titanium spheres, was compromised by repeated stress and outdoor storage. OceanGate ignored red flags and exploited regulatory gaps, operating outside deep-sea safety norms.
