Category: Technology

The Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Hartree Centre and Photocert have joined forces to address the growing challenges posed by generative AI image manipulation, one of today’s most pressing digital threats. The collaboration comes at a time of heightened concern around deepfakes and synthetic media, as generative AI tools become increasingly capable of producing […]

Quality Stock Arts/Shutterstock Earth will complete a rotation 1.33 milliseconds earlier than usual on Tuesday, August 5. That makes it one of the shortest days of 2025 at 86,399.99867 seconds long. How that happens, and how we can even measure it with such precision, might make your head spin faster too. On average, Earth physically […]

Elephants are known for their intelligence, strong social bonds, and good memories. But do they communicate to show real intention? A new study suggests they do. The research showed that elephants gestured to ask for food when a person was around and that they kept gesturing when they didn’t receive all the food. These are […]

August 5, 2025 — Canberra Amazon’s satellite internet initiative, Project Kuiper, has won a landmark contract with Australia’s government-owned broadband provider, NBN Co, to deliver high-speed satellite broadband to regional, rural, and remote communities. The decision marks a significant strategic win over Elon Musk’s Starlink, which had also been in contention for the deal. 📡 […]

Apple has launched a major initiative to develop its own AI-powered “Answer Engine,” marking its most ambitious move yet in the generative AI space. The project aims to deliver direct, conversational answers to user queries—bypassing traditional web links—and could fundamentally reshape how Apple users interact with information across devices. 🧠 A Strategic Shift in AI […]

Development of a new James Bond film is underway at Amazon Studios, with the creater of Peaky Blinders, Steven Knight, now attached to write the screenplay, which will be directed by Denis Villeneuve. The pair have given little away about what to expect from Bond 26. Knight said he wanted to do something “the same […]

antoniodiaz/Shutterstock A sense of distance has always been part of romantic love. The experience of wanting to be with another person often requires separation, if only in the form of days apart for work and travel. Matters become more complicated, however, when that distance is mediated by technology – by dating app swipes, messaging on […]

Petah Tikva, Israel – July 31, 2025Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. has been awarded a contract exceeding $8 million by Israel’s Ministry of Defence to deliver and integrate advanced satellite communication (SATCOM) systems tailored for military operations. Strategic Defence Deployment The agreement will be executed by Gilat’s dedicated defence division, Gilat Defense, and includes the rollout […]

Visakhapatnam, India – July 31, 2025Google has announced plans to invest $6 billion in building a 1-gigawatt hyperscale data centre in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The project includes a $2 billion allocation for renewable energy infrastructure to sustainably power the facility, marking Google’s largest data centre investment in Asia to date. Strategic Expansion and Sustainability The […]

Washington, D.C. The U.S. Army has announced a landmark enterprise agreement with Palantir Technologies, consolidating 75 existing software contracts into a single framework. The deal provides volume-based discounts and grants the Army the option to procure up to $10 billion in software and services over a 10-year period. Streamlining Procurement and Enhancing Capability The agreement […]