Adrian Patel Technology Editor

French researchers recorded the birth of new oceanic crust in April 2024 at the Southeast Indian Ridge. Using a specialized underwater observatory, the team captured a “quantum” event where the seafloor split open, allowing magma to propagate into the crust and create a new section of the planetary skin. How the OHA-GEODAMS Observatory captured the … Read more

Security researcher Hyunwoo Kim has identified a 16-year-old vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s KVM hypervisor that allows guest virtual machines to escape to the host system. Tracked as CVE-2026-53359, the flaw affects both Intel and AMD x86 processors. Google’s kvmCTF program offers rewards of up to $250,000 for full guest-to-host escapes, and the flaw was … Read more

Areg Danagoulian, a nuclear scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), has proposed a satellite-based sensor system to detect hidden nuclear weapons in orbit. Published in the journal Nature, the feasibility study suggests using Earth’s Van Allen radiation belts to trigger neutron emissions from uranium, providing a verification method for the 1967 Outer Space … Read more

Samsung Electronics will host its Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22, 2026, to unveil the next generation of foldable devices. Reports indicate the lineup will include the Galaxy Z Fold 8, a new wider model, and the Galaxy Z Flip 8, with pre-order reservation credits of up to $1,230 available to early registrants. … Read more

A study of 25 astronauts has confirmed that while spaceflight causes temporary declines in attention and processing speed, it does not lead to lasting cognitive impairment. Research published in Frontiers in Physiology found that performance on the International Space Station generally remained stable, with no evidence of significant long-term neurodegenerative damage. Cognitive Performance During ISS … Read more

Pokémon GO is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Global event on July 11 and 12, 2026. The festival features a free-to-play model, the global debut of Mega Mewtwo X and Y in Super Mega Raids, and the introduction of the mythical Pokémon Zeraora via Special Research. The Road to Legends … Read more

Researchers at TU Wien have detected high-degree quantum entanglement within a centimeter-sized crystal of a “strange metal,” proving that macroscopic objects can exhibit collective quantum behavior. Using the quantum Fisher information technique, the team observed how particles within the cerium, palladium, and silicon material act in coordinated groups rather than as independent entities. Strange metals … Read more

Meta is rolling out a mandatory software update for its Ray-Ban Meta and Meta-branded smart glasses that disables the camera if the device’s privacy LED is tampered with or destroyed. The move addresses growing public backlash over “modders” who physically alter the glasses to record people secretly. How the Capture LED Lockdown Works Photo: CNET … Read more

Two tornadoes killed at least 11 people in central China’s Hubei province on Tuesday, according to state media. The storms produced winds up to 149 kph (93 mph), overturning cars and ripping roofs from buildings. These events occurred as Typhoon Bavi loomed offshore and the country faced multiple extreme weather incidents. How many casualties resulted … Read more

Researchers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) have identified a mysterious, unidentified chemical signature on the surfaces of Pluto and Titan. The signal, appearing as an absorption band at 5.11 micrometers, does not match any known compound in current spectroscopic databases, prompting scientists to investigate potential new molecular structures on these frozen worlds. Spectroscopic … Read more