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Black Holes, Breakthrough Cures & Robot Olympics – Science Highlights (Aug 17–18, 2025)

On Aug 6, 2025, astronomers announced the discovery of the most distant black hole in galaxy CAPERS-LRD-z9, formed about 500 million years after the Big Bang, whose light has travelled 13.3 billion years to reach Earth and is estimated to

18 August 2025

Breathtaking Skywatching Spectacles on Aug 18–19, 2025: Meteors, Planetary Trio, Auroras & More

The Perseids meteor shower remains active Aug 18–23, 2025, with peak rates up to 50–100 meteors per hour under dark skies, but a bright Moon 84% full on Aug 12 reduced peak rates to about 10–20 per hour; by Aug

18 August 2025

Astronomy · Aurora · Meteors · Planets · Skywatching

SpaceX’s 100th Launch, China’s Double Liftoff, Astronaut’s Heroic Return & Mercury’s Big Shrink – Aug 17-18 Space Highlights

On Aug. 17, China launched the Long March-4C from Xichang at 4:55 p.m. local time with the Shiyan-28B 02 satellite for space environment exploration and technology tests. Hours later on Aug. 17, China launched a Long March-6 from Taiyuan at

18 August 2025

Astronauts · China · NASDAQ:GOOGL · Science · Space · SpaceX

Tech Titans Face Off, Rockets Soar, and Biotech Breakthroughs – Tech News Roundup (Aug 17–18, 2025)

Smartphones & Gadgets: Pixel Teasers and iPhone Rumors Cybersecurity: Telecom Ransomware Shock Space & Aerospace: Record Launches and New Missions Biotech & Health Tech: New Cures and Big Deals Tech Policy & Regulation: Trade Tensions and Antitrust Fines Autos &

18 August 2025

Biotech · News · Space · Startups · Technology

AI Breakthroughs, Billion-Dollar Bids & Backlash – Inside the Explosive 48 Hours of Aug 17–18, 2025

OpenAI released GPT-5 during Aug 17–18, 2025 rollout, billed as a major upgrade with strong coding, math, and science capabilities, while Sam Altman acknowledged it still lacks self-learning. In China, Pan Jianwei’s team used AI to position over 2,000 neutral-atom

18 August 2025

AI · Analysis · Business · NASDAQ:GOOGL · NASDAQ:META · NASDAQ:NVDA · News · NYSE:ORCL · Technology

Chicago Drone Laws 2025: The Ultimate Guide to Flying Legally in the Windy City

<li Drone registration is required for drones over 0.55 pounds (250 grams), with a $5 fee via the FAA DroneZone and a validity of three years. <li Since 2023, FAA Remote ID is required for most drones, with a compliance

17 August 2025

Chicago · Drone Laws · Drones · Legal Guide · Technology

From Satellite Struggles to Starlink: Inside Solomon Islands’ Internet Access Revolution

The Coral Sea Cable System is a 4,700 km submarine fiber‑optic link completed in late 2019 and brought online in 2020, connecting Solomon Islands to Papua New Guinea and Australia with an initial 200 Gbps capacity and up to 20

17 August 2025

Global Connectivity · Infrastructure · Internet Access · NYSE:VOD · Satellite Technology · Telecommunications

Breakthrough Cures, Big Deals, and Global Health Alerts – Biotech & Health News Roundup (Aug 16–17, 2025)

For the period August 16–17, 2025, the biotech, pharma, medical, and health sectors saw a range of significant developments worldwide. Below is a comprehensive roundup of top stories categorized by theme, complete with expert insights and source links: Clinical Trial

17 August 2025

Biotech · Global Health · Healthcare · Medical Breakthroughs · Pharmaceutical News

Global Business Weekend: Record Highs, AI Shake-ups, Oil Bears & Major Deals

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all-time intraday high, surpassing its December peak of 45,073 to join Nasdaq and the S&P 500 in 2025 highs. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a stake in UnitedHealth Group, sending UnitedHealth shares up

17 August 2025

AI in Business · Business News · Global Economy · Major Deals · Stock Market

AI Stock Frenzy: Hedge Funds Pile In, Tesla’s Dojo U-Turn & Palantir’s Reality Check

Bridgewater Associates more than doubled its Nvidia stake to 7.23 million shares, a $1.14 billion position, and boosted bets on Alphabet and Microsoft by 84% and 112% respectively in Q2 filings. Tiger Global Management added 4 million Amazon shares, ending

17 August 2025

AI Stocks · Hedge Funds · Investment Trends · Market Analysis · Stock Market · Tesla News

Black Holes, Brain Breakthroughs & Robot Olympics – Top Science News (Aug 16–17, 2025)

The distant black hole CAPERS-LRD-z9 was confirmed in a galaxy about 500 million years after the Big Bang, with light travel of 13.3 billion years and an estimated mass up to 300 million solar masses. NASA/ISRO’s NISAR satellite unfurled its

17 August 2025

Black Holes · Innovations · Neuroscience · Robotics · Science News

Don’t Miss This Weekend’s Cosmic Show: Perseid Meteors, Planet Parade & Aurora Hints (Aug 17–18, 2025)

The Perseid meteor shower peaked on August 12-13, 2025, and NASA’s Bill Cooke says under moonlit skies observers may see about 10-20 meteors per hour (versus 40-50 per hour under dark skies). By August 17-18, the Moon is a waning

17 August 2025

Astronomy Events · Aurora Borealis · Meteor Showers · Planetary Science · Stargazing