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NASAIn September NASA's James Webb Space Telescope investigated an exoplanet 8.6 times as massive as Earth, and "revealed the presence of carbon-bearing molecules including methane and carbon dioxide."
Webb's discovery adds to recent studies suggesting that [planet] K2-18 b could be a Hycean exoplanet, one which has the potential to possess a hydrogen-rich atmosphere and a water ocean-covered surface... The planet's large size — with a radius 2.6 ti…See the Story
How Space Telescopes Spotted an Exoplanet With a Possible Hydrogen-Rich Atmosphere
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Pegasus Spyware · PolandAn anonymous reader shared this report from the Associated Press:
Poland's prosecutor general told the parliament on Wednesday that powerful Pegasus spyware was used against hundreds of people during the former government in Poland, among them elected officials. Adam Bodnar told lawmakers that he found the scale of the surveillance "shocking and depressing...."
The data showed that Pegasus was used in the cases of 578 people from 2017 to 2022, a…See the Story
Pegasus Spyware Used on Hundreds of People, Says Poland's Prosecutor General
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Behold the World's Largest 3D Printer
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IPhones · South Korea"South Korea is considering prohibiting the use of iPhones and smart wearable devices inside military buildings," reports the Defense Post, "due to increasing security concerns."
But the blog Apple Insider argues the move "has less to do with security and more to do with a poorly crafted mobile de...See the Story
Why is South Korea's Military Set To Ban IPhones Over 'Security' Concerns?
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How Good is the Rabbit R1 Handheld AI Assistant?
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Social Media · JapanJapan's moon lander "has woken up again," reports the Register, "having survived three lunar nights."
A post on social media from the lander's X account confirmed that once more, Japan's Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) had defied the odds and snapped a picture of the lunar surface using...See the Story
Japan's Lunar Lander Made It Through Another Lunar Night
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TikTok · IndiaWhat happened after India banned TikTok? The move "mostly drew widespread support" notes the Associated Press, in a country "where protesters had been calling for a boycott of Chinese goods since the deadly confrontation in the remote Karakoram mountain border region."
"There was a clamour leading...See the Story
What Happened After India Banned TikTok?
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IBM · Vatican CityAn anonymous reader shared this report from the Associated Press:
Tech giant Cisco Systems on Wednesday joined Microsoft and IBM in signing onto a Vatican-sponsored pledge to ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used ethically and to benefit the common good... The pledge outlines key p...See the Story
Cisco Joins Microsoft, IBM in Vatican Pledge For Ethical AI Use and Development
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