Adrian Patel Technology Editor 
A spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper-stage rocket is on an unpowered collision course to slam into the Moon on August 5. Traveling at over 5,400 mph, the 8,800-pound piece of space debris will strike near the Einstein crater, offering astronomers a rare real-time scientific opportunity to study impact dynamics. Space enthusiasts and astronomers are preparing … Read more
NASA’s Curiosity rover has discovered an enormous field of honeycomb-like rock textures on Mars, marking the largest formation of polygonal fractures the mission has ever observed according to Indiatimes. While the rover has previously spotted smaller patches of these geometric shapes on multiple occasions, it has never encountered them at this scale. Curiosity Rover Uncovers … Read more
An innocent Canadian man spent 18 months in prison after a single missing underscore in a Skyrim-themed username led Wisconsin police to target the wrong person. The Nova Scotia Court of Appeal overturned the conviction in late July 2026, declaring the man factually innocent after defense lawyers uncovered the clerical error. How a Missing Underscore … Read more
Utah claims the No. 1 spot in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Overall Best State Rankings, released the week of July 27, while Louisiana finishes at No. 50. The annual study evaluates all 50 states across 71 distinct metrics spanning eight core categories, capturing significant shifts across the Midwest and Sun Belt. U.S. News … Read more
The eighth full moon of 2026, known traditionally as the Buck Moon, rose into evening skies worldwide on July 29, illuminating midsummer landscapes and setting the stage for a dramatic total solar eclipse across parts of Europe, Greenland, and Iceland scheduled for August 12. The Eighth Full Moon of 2026 Illuminates Global Skies Skywatchers around … Read more
Apple is expected to introduce its 20th anniversary iPhone in the fall of 2027, according to reports outlined by Macrumors. While the original iPhone was announced in January 2007 and went on sale on June 29, 2007—making the device’s technical 20th anniversary date June 29, 2027—Apple is expected to follow its traditional release schedule. Just … Read more
President Donald Trump stated that his administration is considering asserting more power over artificial intelligence tools following recent cybersecurity incidents, according to the BBC. Trump’s remarks followed an escalation in the apparent hacking capabilities of popular artificial intelligence tools. Discussing whether his administration is looking at AI controls, Trump told dailysignal.com: We’re looking at controls, … Read more
Apple has officially launched Apple Upgrade, a new product leasing program in the United States available on the Apple Store online, in the Apple Store app, and at physical 9to5mac.com. The new offering is provided in partnership with the buy now, pay later service Theverge, which manages payments and credit approvals on Apple’s behalf. Apple … Read more
Researchers at Newsnationnow discovered that brain and behavioral effects linked to autism may be temporarily reversible in adults using a single dose of the immunosuppressive drug rapamycin. The study, published in Nature Communications, challenged the long-held scientific belief that structural brain changes associated with autism are completely locked in by the time an individual reaches … Read more
The full Buck Moon reaches peak illumination at 10:36 a.m. EDT on July 29, 2026, according to Space. Because this official peak occurs during daylight hours in the United States, observers across the country can catch the best views during the evenings of July 28 and July 29, when the lunar disk rises shortly after … Read more