Introduction The period from 2022 through 2025 has seen Ukraine transform into a focal point of drone deployment and innovation. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have permeated nearly every aspect of Ukraine’s military, commercial, civilian, and humanitarian spheres. In the ongoing war sparked by the 2022 Russian invasion, drones became an indispensable…
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Axiom-4 mission astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s stay at the International Space Station is extended, with undocking now set for July 14, 2025, per NASA. Shukla, the first Indian at the ISS in 40 years, conducted scientific experiments and joint ISRO-NASA research during the mission. "We are watching the Axiom-4 mission carefully," said NASA's Steve Stich.
The AI² column highlights key AI news: Homo Digitalis launches a digital rights declaration for the AI era, the AI for Good Summit 2025 showcases AI's societal benefits, and the EU prepares a new code for general-purpose AI. These developments emphasize digital rights, AI ethics, and global cooperation in AI governance.
NASA has released unprecedented images from its Parker Solar Probe’s closest approach to the Sun, just 6.2 million km away. The detailed photos reveal massive coronal mass ejections (CMEs) and the Sun’s heliospheric current sheet, advancing our understanding of space weather and its effects on Earth’s technology.
Conversational AI and Voice Assistants – Key Developments (June–July 2025)Major Product Launches and Updates Amazon Alexa+ Rollout and Features: Amazon’s generative AI upgrade for Alexa – dubbed Alexa+ – entered broad early access by mid-2025. After a February launch event, Alexa+ was initially available to a limited group and reached over 1 million users by June theve…
EdTech Sector Developments – June & July 2025June and July 2025 have been pivotal months for educational technology (EdTech), marked by major platform launches, global partnerships, and a continued evolution in how digital tools support learning. Across K–12 schools, universities, and corporate training programs, AI-driven learning systems …
