U.S. FAA: No Plans to Sign Communication Contract with Starlink for NowU.S. FAA: No Plans to Sign Communication Contract with Starlink for Now
OpenAI Unveils AI Browser Ambitions to Dethrone ChromeOpenAI Unveils AI Browser Ambitions to Dethrone Chrome
New Zealand Unveils First National AI Strategy to Boost CompetitivenessNew Zealand Unveils First National AI Strategy to Boost Competitiveness
Europe Aims to Cut U.S. Reliance with Nordic Spaceport ProjectsEurope Aims to Cut U.S. Reliance with Nordic Spaceport Projects
Singapore Launches Asia Pacific Sustainable Aviation Centre to Drive Regional DecarbonizationSingapore Launches Asia Pacific Sustainable Aviation Centre to Drive Regional DecarbonizationSingapore’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAS) announced on July 10 that the Asia Pacific Sustainable Aviation Centre (APSAC) will officially launch on July 14. Partnering with Airbus, Boeing, GenZero (a green investment firm under Singapore’s Temasek), and IATA, APSAC aims to support regional decarbonization through policy research, cross-sector collaboration, and training—making it the world’s first institution focused on policy and capacity-building for sustainable aviation in the Asia-Pacific.
Hydrogen Plasma - based Extraction of High - Purity Iron from Red Mud Drives Green MetallurgyHydrogen Plasma - based Extraction of High - Purity Iron from Red Mud Drives Green MetallurgyEuropean scientists have developed a new method that uses hydrogen plasma to reduce iron oxide in red mud, capable of producing liquid iron with a purity of over 95% in just a few minutes. This process contains almost no harmful elements and is suitable for steel - making. Meanwhile, it can consume red mud, an industrial solid waste, and is expected to solve the environmental problem of 180 million tons of red mud produced annually.
Scientists Discover Potentially the Oldest Rocks on Earth in CanadaScientists Discover Potentially the Oldest Rocks on Earth in CanadaScientists have identified what could be the world's oldest rocks in the Nuvvuagittuq greenstone belt along the coast of Hudson Bay in northeastern Canada. These rocks are at least 4.16 billion years old, about 160 million years earlier than the previously recognized oldest rocks, and are the only known surviving fragments of the Earth's Hadean - eon crust, providing a precious window into the early evolution of the Earth.
Robots and Automation Systems: A Ubiquitous Presence by 2045Robots and Automation Systems: A Ubiquitous Presence by 2045By 2045, robots and automation systems will permeate every corner of Earth. Self-driving vehicles will make transportation safer and more efficient, potentially injecting new vitality into the sharing economy. Robots will handle numerous daily tasks, from caring for the elderly and grocery shopping to industrial roles like crop harvesting and public facility maintenance.
Medical Breakthroughs to Transform Healthcare Over Next 30 YearsMedical Breakthroughs to Transform Healthcare Over Next 30 YearsOver the next three decades, scientific and technological advancements will revolutionize medicine. Genomics will enable truly personalized drugs, allowing treatments tailored to individual genetic profiles to tackle cancer, cardiopulmonary diseases, Alzheimer's, and other currently intractable illnesses.
Energy Revolution to Reshape Global Landscape Over Next 30 YearsEnergy Revolution to Reshape Global Landscape Over Next 30 YearsOver the next three decades, global energy demand is projected to rise by 35%, sparking an ongoing energy revolution. New oil extraction technologies like hydraulic fracturing and directional drilling have unlocked vast oil and gas reserves, upending the global oil market and turning the U.S. from the world’s top oil importer to its largest producer.
Quantum Computing: Poised to Transform Technology in Coming DecadesQuantum Computing: Poised to Transform Technology in Coming DecadesQuantum computing encodes and manipulates data using subatomic properties like superposition and quantum entanglement. Long confined to theory over past decades, recent research has yielded meaningful progress, with a practical quantum computer likely to emerge within 5–15 years.
Mixed Reality: Merging VR and AR to Reshape Tech LandscapeMixed Reality: Merging VR and AR to Reshape Tech LandscapeVirtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies have sparked immense enthusiasm in the consumer electronics market, with tech giants rushing to enter the space. After acquiring Oculus VR in 2014, Facebook is set to launch its first VR headset this year, while Samsung, Sony, and HTC also plan to roll out their VR products. The influx of capital signals that VR is poised to become the next mainstream entertainment technology.
Space Technology: A New Era of Exploration and ChallengesSpace Technology: A New Era of Exploration and ChallengesThe space industry is entering a phase of growth unparalleled since the 1960s. Emerging technologies—including robotics, advanced propulsion systems, lightweight materials, additive manufacturing, and component miniaturization—are driving down the cost of sending humans and cargo into space, unlocking new opportunities for space exploration.
Microsoft to Cut 9,000 Jobs Globally Amid AI Chip DelaysMicrosoft to Cut 9,000 Jobs Globally Amid AI Chip DelaysMicrosoft announced plans to lay off approximately 9,000 employees worldwide, about 4% of its workforce, marking a major restructuring as it enters the 2026 fiscal year. The cuts, spanning multiple teams and roles, extend layoffs from May and June, aiming to reduce management layers and boost operational agility amid fast-changing tech and market conditions.
FATF and BIS Highlight Systemic Risks of Stablecoins to Global Financial StabilityFATF and BIS Highlight Systemic Risks of Stablecoins to Global Financial StabilityOn June 24, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) warned that stablecoins have become a preferred tool for illegal activities such as money laundering and terrorist financing. Their anonymity and borderless transaction features facilitate illicit use, while lagging global regulation and conflicting jurisdictions have amplified fraud risks. FATF emphasized that regulatory failures in a single jurisdiction could trigger global ripple effects.
IQM Achieves Quantum Computing Profitability by Emulating SpaceX's Early Revenue ModelIQM Achieves Quantum Computing Profitability by Emulating SpaceX's Early Revenue ModelFinnish quantum computing firm IQM has achieved early-stage profitability by leveraging a SpaceX-inspired strategy of selling pre-commercial quantum systems to government-backed research institutions and supercomputing centers, CEO Jan Goetz announced at The Next Web (TNW) conference. This approach has generated over €90 million ($100 million) in orders since its 2018 founding,
Lyon to Phase Out Microsoft Products, Adopt Open-Source SoftwareLyon to Phase Out Microsoft Products, Adopt Open-Source SoftwareFrance’s third-largest city Lyon announced on June 27 it will replace Microsoft products—including Office and Microsoft SQL—with open-source alternatives like Linux, PostgreSQL, and OnlyOffice. The move aims to reduce reliance on U.S. software, extend hardware lifespans to cut environmental impact, and strengthen technical sovereignty in public services.
U.S. Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Ban "Adversarial AI" from Foreign AdversariesU.S. Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Ban "Adversarial AI" from Foreign AdversariesU.S. bipartisan lawmakers introduced a new bill, the No Adversarial AI Act, on June 25 local time. It aims to restrict federal government procurement and use of AI technologies developed by "foreign adversaries" like China, strengthening technical security for national critical systems.
Trump Administration Moves to Speed Up Offshore Critical Minerals ExplorationTrump Administration Moves to Speed Up Offshore Critical Minerals ExplorationThe Trump administration announced on June 25 that it will accelerate exploration and development of offshore critical minerals, foreign media reported.
Anthropic Data Shows Minimal Demand for AI Emotional Support via ClaudeAnthropic Data Shows Minimal Demand for AI Emotional Support via ClaudeAnthropic’s latest report reveals only 2.9% of users turn to its AI model Claude for emotional companionship, with conversations involving companionship or role-playing accounting for less than 0.5%. This contrasts sharply with perceptions of surging demand for AI companionship.
