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12:01 • 24.09.26Ucom and FAST Bring Together Artificial Intelligence and Green InnovationDuring the 2026–2027 academic year, 10 projects developed by graduates of the AI classes will focus on environmental issues, drawing also on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
18:35 • 23.09.26Germany's largest-ever trove of Roman coins unearthedWhat began as a routine search in a field near Wesseling led to the discovery of nearly 1,000 Roman silver coins, one of the most significant archaeological finds in Germany in recent years.
17:35 • 18.09.26Greenland and Antarctica have lost 12 trillion tonnes of ice since 1979Ice loss began accelerating in the 1990s, according to a major scientific study.
19:25 • 14.09.26France submits new proposal to ban social media for under-15s after failed attemptFrance's Constitutional Council struck down the previous legislation in mid-August, finding that part of it constituted an unnecessary infringement on the freedom of expression of those affected.
11:02 • 12.09.26Europe must 'maximise scientific return' from ISS before closure. French astronautThe French astronaut urged Europe and his home country to "maximise the scientific return" from the European Space Agency's next mission to the International Space Station, while stressing the importance of spaceflight for Europe’s strategic sovereignty in space.
15:25 • 10.09.26What it’s like to use the iPhone Duo, Apple’s biggest change to the iPhone in its historyApple on Wednesday announced the iPhone Duo, the company’s first foldable smartphone, signaling a major revamp of its most important product. Based on my limited time using the phone, it’s clear that Apple is thinking about how a foldable phone could enable people to use their phone differently – like as a bedside clock for example.
10:25 • 01.09.26NASA launches Roman telescope to build biggest map of the universe yetThe Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launched from Florida on Sunday, beginning a mission to survey vast swathes of the sky and test whether the standard model of the universe still holds up.
19:07 • 27.08.26Apple to unveil foldable ‘iPhone Ultra’ on 9 SeptemberIncoming CEO John Ternus will present the company’s first foray into the foldable phone market, hitting shelves by the end of the year starting at €2,200.
11:50 • 27.08.26World's first patient to undergo live AI-assisted brain surgery has tumour removedThe world's first patient to have brain surgery with live artificial intelligence assistance has successfully had his tumour removed.
12:35 • 24.08.26Nearly three million Teslas recalled in China over hidden door handlesMinimalistic retractable door handles became a signature feature of electric vehicles (EVs), but the controversial designs are now at the centre of China's biggest car recall, affecting more than 4 million vehicles.
19:05 • 22.08.26Chinese robot runs 100m sprint quicker than Usain Bolt’s world recordA robot named Lightning has run the 100m in 9.32 seconds, beating the human world record, China’s state broadcaster has reported.
08:08 • 19.08.26Sophie Adenot to become first French woman to conduct spacewalk at ISSThe spacewalk is scheduled to start at around 1400 CET and last six and a half hours, with the goal of replacing a space-to-ground antenna on the orbital complex, according to NASA.
12:55 • 13.08.26Total darkness, then sunset as full eclipse wows spectators in SpainSpectators across Spain watched in wonder, some whipping off their protective glasses and rising to their feet in unison, as a rare total solar eclipse swept across the north of the country on Wednesday evening, plunging it into darkness.
18:35 • 07.08.26Meta ordered to pay $567 million over harm to childrenA New Mexico judge ruled Meta created a "public nuisance" that harmed children's mental health, ordering the company to pay over half a billion dollars in damages and overhaul safety features on Facebook and Instagram.
12:07 • 06.08.26SpaceX rocket stage believed to have slammed into Moon, NASA to collect dataThe 4-tonne part poses no risk to Earth, but it has revived the debate on space debris ahead of major space exploration missions like Artemis III.