Major Industry Announcements (June–July 2025) Waymo’s Expansion and Tesla’s Trials: Alphabet’s Waymo continued to scale up its robotaxi operations. In mid-June, Waymo applied for a New York City permit to begin autonomous car tests (with safety drivers initially) – marking NYC’s first AV pilot if approved reuters.com. Waymo also expanded its service area in California’s…
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Earth reaches aphelion, its farthest point from the Sun, every July—about 3 million miles farther than at perihelion. Despite this, summer heat peaks in the Northern Hemisphere due to Earth's 23.5-degree axial tilt, not distance. This tilt causes longer days and more direct sunlight, making the distance's effect on temperature minor compared to seasonal sunlight angles.
Google's AI technology breathes new life into the Harley-Davidson museum archive. Using the Veo video model, historical photos are animated, while Gemini provides audio narration and commentary, enhancing cultural discovery. The project, Moving Archives × Harley Davidson, is accessible via the Google Arts & Culture website and app.
The newly discovered interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS features a tail over 25,000 km long. Detected using the ATLAS system and confirmed by multiple observatories, it travels at 221,000 km/h through the solar system. Its approach offers a rare chance for astronomers to analyze its composition and behavior using advanced astronomical technology.
Tech News Weekly: Interstellar Visitors, AI Booms, Gaming Upheaval, and the Future of Devices / Updated: 2025, July 5th, 12:00 CETTech News Weekly: Interstellar Visitors, AI Booms, Gaming Upheaval, and the Future of Devices The first week of July 2025 has delivered a whirlwind of technological breakthroughs, cosmic discoveries, and seismic shifts in the gaming and consumer electronics industries. From the arrival of a rare …
The State of Artificial Intelligence in 2025: Opportunities, Challenges, and Global Shifts / Updated: 2025, July 5th, 12:00 CETThe State of Artificial Intelligence in 2025: Opportunities, Challenges, and Global Shifts Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s the defining force of our era, reshaping industries, economies, and societies worldwide. From the boardrooms of Silicon Valley to cl…
