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SpaceX Successfully Launches Largest Starship V3 Rocket After Delay

SpaceX successfully launched its largest Starship V3 rocket after a delay, completing a one-hour test flight with payload deployment. The launch precedes SpaceX's record-breaking IPO plans.

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Reuters A black SpaceX Super Heavy booster carrying the Starship spacecraft lifts off.

Innovative Gym Equipment Developed for Future Astronauts' Fitness in Space

Olympic medallist Matthew Wells tests British-developed space exercise equipment during parabolic flights simulating weightlessness. The innovative device aims to reduce astronauts' daily workout time, supporting long-term missions on lunar bases and space stations.

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John Kennett Matthew Wells, olympic medalist, floats as he rows on a parabolic flight.

OpenAI Advances AI Reasoning by Tackling 80-Year-Old Erdős Math Problem

OpenAI has advanced AI reasoning by tackling the 80-year-old Erdős planar unit distance problem, disproving a long-held mathematical conjecture with a new family of solutions validated by experts.

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Google Revamps Search with AI and Relaunches Smart Glasses at I/O 2026

At Google I/O 2026, Google unveiled AI-powered enhancements to its search engine and launched new smart glasses, marking a major step in AI integration and wearable technology.

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Google to Launch New Smart Glasses Featuring AI After Google Glass Setback

Google is set to launch new smart glasses in autumn featuring AI integration, cameras, and speakers, marking its return after the Google Glass failure. The glasses will support Android and iOS and aim to provide hands-free assistance with privacy concerns noted.

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Google An image of Google's new smart glasses. they are slightly rounded frames in a dark green colour with small camera lenses in the corner of the frames on both sides.

Robots Revolutionizing T-Shirt Production with Adhesive Technology

Robotics firms like CreateMe are innovating adhesive-based garment production, potentially reshaping apparel manufacturing and reducing environmental impact, while challenges remain in automation and workforce transition.

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CreateMe A machine manipulates a piece of cloth. Six pincers have picked up the lilac-coloured textile which has a pattern cut into it.

UK Researchers Use Satellites and AI to Track Hedgehogs and Halt Decline

University of Cambridge researchers use satellite imagery and AI tool Tessera to map hedgehog habitats, aiming to halt their decline in the UK by understanding barriers and environmental impacts.

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Getty Images A hedgehog hunts for food in grass

Royal Observatory Warns Instant AI Answers May Undermine Human Intelligence

The Royal Observatory Greenwich warns that instant AI answers may erode human intelligence by reducing critical questioning, despite AI's benefits in scientific discovery and education.

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Getty Images A young man lying down on the ground holding and scrolling on his smartphone.

Innovative Wool Logs Tested to Restore Northern Ireland's Peatlands

A pilot project in the Antrim hills tests wool logs as a local, sustainable alternative to imported coir for peatland restoration, offering new markets for farmers and aiding conservation.

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BBC A young woman with long brown hair. She has a wool log over one shoulder and is standing in front of grassland. The sky behind her is bright blue.

Inside the Secretive, Lucrative World of Orchid Breeding

Orchid breeding is a decade-long, competitive process combining traditional methods and advanced genetics. Dutch firm Floricultura uses genetic markers and cloning to develop new varieties, balancing technology with human judgment to meet market demands.

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Floriculture White and pink orchid plants

HMRC Partners with British AI Firm Quantexa to Detect Fraud and Errors

HMRC has partnered with British AI firm Quantexa in a £175m deal to enhance fraud detection and error correction using AI, supporting human decision-making and maintaining data security.

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WhatsApp Unveils Private 'Incognito' AI Chat with Disappearing Messages

WhatsApp launches an 'incognito' AI chat mode with private, disappearing messages, enhancing user privacy but raising concerns about accountability and data access.

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