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Marcin Frąckiewicz

CEO of TS2 Space and founder of TS2.tech. Expert in satellites, telecommunications, and emerging technologies, covering trends in space, AI, and connectivity.

The Benefits of Brain-Computer Interfaces for Cognitive Enhancement: What 2025’s Breakthroughs Mean for Memory, Attention, and Communication

The Benefits of Brain-Computer Interfaces for Cognitive Enhancement: What 2025’s Breakthroughs Mean for Memory, Attention, and Communication

Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are having a breakout moment—not because humans suddenly have “telepathy,” but because several parallel developments are turning decades of lab research into early clinical reality. In 2025, multiple companies and research groups reported milestones that expand what BCIs can do, how safely they can be tested, and how easily they might plug into everyday technology—from restoring speech and text communication to exploring memory support and faster learning. UNESCO+6Reuters+6Reuters+6 At the same time, regulators and policymakers are racing to define guardrails around “neural data” and mental privacy as neurotechnology moves beyond hospitals. In November 2025, UNESCO adopted what it
18 December 2025
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Today: Latest Dec. 17, 2025 Updates Ahead of Its Dec. 19 Earth Flyby

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Today: Latest Dec. 17, 2025 Updates Ahead of Its Dec. 19 Earth Flyby

Two days before it reaches its closest point to Earth, interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is giving astronomers and serious backyard skywatchers a rare, time-limited opportunity: observe a visitor that formed around another star, then wandered into our solar system on a one-way trip back to interstellar space. The flyby itself isn’t close in the everyday sense—NASA says 3I/ATLAS will remain about 1.8 astronomical unitsfrom Earth on Dec. 19, 2025 (roughly 170 million miles / 270 million kilometers, nearly twice the Earth–Sun distance). But for scientists, it’s still “close” enough to run intensive observation campaigns, compare measurements across many telescopes and spacecraft, and test new ways of tracking
18 December 2025
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Jared Isaacman NASA Today: Senate Confirms Billionaire Spaceflight Veteran as New NASA Administrator (Dec. 17, 2025)

Jared Isaacman NASA Today: Senate Confirms Billionaire Spaceflight Veteran as New NASA Administrator (Dec. 17, 2025)

WASHINGTON — Jared Isaacman, the billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut best known for commanding the all-civilian Inspiration4 mission and SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, to lead NASA. The confirmation vote was 67–30, elevating Isaacman to the role of NASA administrator at a moment when America’s civil space program is juggling high-profile Moon and Mars ambitions, intense geopolitical competition with China, and renewed political scrutiny over budgets and contracting. Reuters+2AP News+2 Isaacman’s ascent is more than a headline about a famous space tourist taking a government job. It also signals how central commercial
18 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Preview for 18 December 2025: BoE Rate Decision, Inflation Surprise, FTSE 100 Movers and Global Cues

UK Stock Market Preview for 18 December 2025: BoE Rate Decision, Inflation Surprise, FTSE 100 Movers and Global Cues

London investors head into Thursday’s session (18/12/2025) with a single theme dominating the pre-open conversation: a surprise drop in UK inflation has strengthened expectations that the Bank of England will cut rates later today—and the market has already started repricing around that outcome. Office for National Statistics+1 Wednesday’s trading delivered a textbook “rates down, risk up” response in London: the FTSE 100 climbed and rate-sensitive UK sectors—banks and homebuilders—helped lead the rally, while sterling weakened sharply after the inflation print. Reuters That said, the overnight global backdrop is less straightforward. US equities slid hard, with tech and chips hit by renewed worries about the sustainability of AI
17 December 2025
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ASX Today: What to Know Before the Australian Stock Market Opens (18 December 2025)

ASX Today: What to Know Before the Australian Stock Market Opens (18 December 2025)

Australian shares are heading into Thursday’s open with a fragile global backdrop and a market that’s looking for a reason to stabilise after three straight sessions of declines. Pre-market pricing is essentially flat to slightly weaker, with SPI/ASX 200 futures hovering around unchanged to modestly down depending on the time you check—pointing to a cautious start rather than a decisive gap higher or lower. Market Index+1 That “tight” pre-open call matters because sentiment is being pulled in opposite directions: US tech weakness and elevated risk aversion on one side, firmer commodities (iron ore, copper, oil, precious metals) on the other. The result is a market that
17 December 2025
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India Stock Market Today: What to Know Before Nifty, Sensex Open on 18 December 2025 — GIFT Nifty, RBI-Rupee Moves, Oil Jump, SEBI Changes, Stocks to Watch

India Stock Market Today: What to Know Before Nifty, Sensex Open on 18 December 2025 — GIFT Nifty, RBI-Rupee Moves, Oil Jump, SEBI Changes, Stocks to Watch

Indian equities head into Thursday’s session (18 December 2025) with risk appetite still fragile after benchmarks logged a third straight decline on Wednesday. The setup is a tug-of-war between low volatility readings and heavy derivatives positioning on one hand, and currency stress, foreign outflows, and global uncertainty on the other. Below is a comprehensive, pre-market guide to the biggest cues, key levels, and stock-specific triggers shaping the opening trade today—based on news, forecasts, and analyses published across 17–18 December 2025. Where the market left off: Nifty and Sensex extend the losing streak On Wednesday (17 December), Indian benchmarks ended marginally lower for the third consecutive session: Market
17 December 2025
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Singapore Stock Market Pre-Open: Key News, Forecasts and Stocks to Watch on SGX Today (18 Dec 2025)

Singapore Stock Market Pre-Open: Key News, Forecasts and Stocks to Watch on SGX Today (18 Dec 2025)

SINGAPORE — Singapore stocks head into Thursday’s (Dec 18) session with a split set of signals: domestic data and economist forecasts have turned more constructive, but overnight risk appetite was rattled by another bout of “AI trade” jitters that dragged Wall Street lower. Ahead of the SGX cash market open, here’s what matters most—from the Straits Times Index (STI) handover, to the latest Singapore exports print, to the global calendar that could move rates-sensitive names like banks and S-REITs. 1) Where Singapore markets left off: STI dipped, but breadth stayed positive The STI ended Wednesday (Dec 17) marginally lower, slipping 0.1%
17 December 2025
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Dow Jones Today (Dec. 17, 2025): DJIA Drops to 47,885 as AI Funding Jitters Slam Nvidia and Caterpillar (Updated 4:40 PM EST)

Dow Jones Today (Dec. 17, 2025): DJIA Drops to 47,885 as AI Funding Jitters Slam Nvidia and Caterpillar (Updated 4:40 PM EST)

Updated: 4:40 PM EST — Wednesday, December 17, 2025 The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) ended Wednesday lower, extending its December pullback as renewed anxiety around AI spending, data-center financing, and Big Tech capex pushed risk appetite back on the defensive. The selling pressure was most intense in technology and AI-linked names across the broader market, while energy and a handful of blue-chip “steady earners” helped keep the Dow’s losses smaller than the Nasdaq’s. Reuters+2AP News+2 Dow Jones close today: where the DJIA finished at the bell At the 4:00 PM close in New York, the major U.S. benchmarks finished as follows: AP described the move
17 December 2025
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Global Stock Markets Today: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slide on AI Funding Jitters as UK Shares Outperform (Updated 4:40 PM EST)

Global Stock Markets Today: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Slide on AI Funding Jitters as UK Shares Outperform (Updated 4:40 PM EST)

Updated 4:40 PM EST | December 17, 2025 Global stock markets ended a busy Wednesday with a clear split across regions: Wall Street sold off—led by tech—while the UK rallied on a fresh inflation surprise, and much of Asia finished firmer as China’s benchmarks advanced. Beneath the surface, investors are balancing three powerful forces heading into year-end: (1) renewed questions about the cost—and financing—of the AI buildout, (2) a sharp focus on delayed U.S. inflation data due Thursday, and (3) a geopolitical jolt in energy markets after the U.S. announced a “blockade” targeting sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela. Reuters+3Reuters+3Reuters+3 Market
17 December 2025
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S&P 500 Today: Index Slides to 6,721 as AI Funding Jitters Hit Tech, Oil Pops on Venezuela Blockade (Updated 4:40 PM ET)

S&P 500 Today: Index Slides to 6,721 as AI Funding Jitters Hit Tech, Oil Pops on Venezuela Blockade (Updated 4:40 PM ET)

Update (4:40 PM ET, Dec. 17, 2025): The S&P 500 ended Wednesday’s session sharply lower, extending a multi-day slide as investors reassessed the economics of the AI boom and its financing needs—while an oil rally offered only limited ballast. S&P 500 closes near the day’s low after a tech-led selloff The S&P 500 fell 78.83 points (‑1.16%) to close at 6,721.43, marking the index’s fourth straight daily decline and pushing the benchmark and Nasdaq to their lowest levels in about three weeks. Reuters+1 Trading action underscored the risk-off tone: the S&P 500 opened around 6,802.88, traded as high as roughly 6,812, and sank to about 6,720—finishing close to the bottom of
17 December 2025
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Nasdaq Stock Market Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Nasdaq Composite Slides 1.81% on AI Funding Jitters; Medline IPO Pops, Micron Jumps After Hours

Nasdaq Stock Market Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Nasdaq Composite Slides 1.81% on AI Funding Jitters; Medline IPO Pops, Micron Jumps After Hours

Updated: 4:40 PM ET (Dec. 17, 2025) The Nasdaq Stock Market closed sharply lower on Wednesday as renewed anxiety around the “AI trade” hit megacap technology and chip leaders, sending the Nasdaq Composite down 418.14 points (-1.81%) to 22,693.32—a three-week low—despite a headline-grabbing IPO debut on the exchange and a late-day after-hours surge in Micron following blockbuster guidance. Reuters+2AP News+2 Below is what moved the Nasdaq today, what analysts are watching next, and the key forecasts shaping expectations into year-end and 2026. Nasdaq closes at 22,693 as tech leads a broad risk-off move After a brief early lift, selling accelerated through the
17 December 2025
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US Stock Market Today (Dec. 17, 2025): S&P 500 and Nasdaq Sink as AI-Funding Jitters Hit Tech; Oil Rally Lifts Energy

US Stock Market Today (Dec. 17, 2025): S&P 500 and Nasdaq Sink as AI-Funding Jitters Hit Tech; Oil Rally Lifts Energy

Updated: December 17, 2025, 4:40 PM EST Wall Street ended sharply lower Wednesday as the market’s leadership trade—artificial intelligence—took another hit, dragging big tech, chips, and cloud-linked names down to their weakest levels in weeks. The selling pressure pushed the S&P 500 down 1.2% to 6,721.43, while the Nasdaq Composite slid 1.8% to 22,693.32. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 228 points (0.5%) to 47,885.97. Reuters+1 The headline theme was familiar, but the triggers kept piling up: a fresh funding setback tied to Oracle’s data-center buildout, new reporting on Alphabet’s effort to loosen Nvidia’s grip on AI software, and an ongoing debate over whether the
17 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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