Science & Tech

Hokkaido, JapanIn a major leap toward sustainable and resilient energy infrastructure, Japan has officially introduced the Yoroi Reactor—a factory-sealed, transportable micro-nuclear reactor designed to safely deliver clean energy to remote communities and disaster-prone zones. Developed through a partnership between a private consortium and Japan’s National Institute for Fusion Science, this modular microreactor marks a new…

OpenAI, the AI research powerhouse behind ChatGPT, is preparing to launch its own AI-powered web browser in the coming weeks—marking its boldest move yet into consumer-facing internet tools. The new browser is designed to directly challenge Google Chrome, which currently dominates the global browser market with a share exceeding two-thirds and over 3 billion active…

In a landmark move, Turkey has officially banned Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok, developed by his company xAI, following a wave of public and governmental outrage over offensive content generated by the tool. The ban was imposed after Grok reportedly produced vulgar and disrespectful responses about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the nation’s founder…

NASA has officially confirmed the discovery of a new interstellar comet named 3I/ATLAS, marking only the third such object ever observed entering our solar system from beyond. The comet was detected on July 1, 2025, by the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) survey telescope located in Chile. Traveling at extraordinary speeds and originating from…

In a rare and candid admission, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly cautioned users about the limitations of ChatGPT, acknowledging that the AI chatbot can sometimes generate incorrect or misleading information — a known issue in artificial intelligence called “hallucination.” Speaking at a recent public forum, Altman emphasized the need for human oversight when using…

In a surprising and potentially game-changing move, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has launched a new messaging app called Bitchat—and it works without the internet. This bold innovation is built on mesh networking technology, a decentralized communication system that allows users to connect directly with nearby devices using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, bypassing traditional internet infrastructure. What…

In a landmark achievement for artificial intelligence in healthcare, Microsoft has unveiled results showing that its new medical AI system, MAI-DxO, outperforms human doctors in diagnosing complex medical cases. According to a peer-reviewed study recently published and covered by The New York Times and The Guardian, the AI model achieved a staggering 85.5% accuracy in…

China has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in space exploration by independently measuring the distance between Earth and the Moon using laser technology for the first time. This remarkable achievement, which occurred during daylight hours, marks a world-first in lunar tracking. According to Space.com, Chinese scientists fired a high-powered laser from a 1.2-meter telescope at the…

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing to establish the country’s second-largest space station in Gujarat, a move that marks a significant milestone in India’s space journey. The project, expected to cost around ₹10,000 crore, is progressing rapidly and aims to strengthen India’s capability in satellite launches and advanced space research. Nilesh Desai, Director…

In a startling revelation of technological dominance, Elon Musk’s SpaceX now controls the majority of satellites orbiting Earth. The Starlink satellite internet network, operated by SpaceX, currently has around 7,855 active satellites in orbit, according to real-time satellite tracking data compiled by astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell and supported by sources like Satellite Map and the Union…