ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission has uncovered new evidence linking the Moon's south polar region to Earth's first identified lunar meteorite, offering fresh insights into the Moon's geological history and the composition of its crust. Published in the journal Nature, the study analysed samples collected by the Chandrayaan-3 mission and found that rocks in the Moon's south polar region contain material originating from multiple layers of the lunar crust. Scientists say the findings provide a clearer picture of how the Moon evolved over billions of years. Researchers identified similarities
Four Expedition 74 astronauts had a light-duty day on Wednesday, post-spacewalk for external robotics maintenance on Tuesday. The remaining three Roscosmos crew members focused on cardiac research and laboratory maintenance aboard the International Space Station. NASA flight engineers Chris Williams and Jessica Meir concluded their second spacewalk after successfully replacing a malfunctioning wrist joint on the Canadarm2 robotic arm . The duo spent seven hours and 20 minutes completing Canadarm2's fourth repair since its installation in April 2001. Initial checkouts by flight contro
A consortium comprising Microsoft, Singtel, Tata Communications, and Lightstorm has unveiled plans to build I-2SEA, a new submarine cable system connecting India, Malaysia, and Singapore to strengthen digital infrastructure and support the region's rapidly growing artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem. The 3,600-kilometre submarine cable will connect Machilipatnam on India's east coast with Singapore and Malaysia's expanding data centre hub in Kuala Lumpur. The system will feature dual landing stations in India, with its second landing point in South Chennai, providing resilient connectiv
Scientists have created a synthetic cell from scratch for the first time that can feed, grow, and replicate, marking a major milestone in synthetic biology and advancing efforts to understand the fundamentals of life. Developed by Kate Adamala and her team at the University of Minnesota, the prototype, named SpudCell, was assembled from non-living chemical components. Unlike genetically modified natural cells, SpudCell was built molecule by molecule and can reproduce for up to five generations under controlled laboratory conditions. Researchers say the synthetic cell is not "life create
NASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir completed a 7-hour, 20-minute spacewalk, repairing the Canadarm2 robotic arm aboard the International Space Station (ISS) by replacing a faulty wrist joint. The spacewalk concluded at 3:40 p.m. EDT, with the astronauts completing their objective of removing and installing a new wrist joint on the Canadian-built robotic arm, a critical system to support station maintenance, cargo operations, and scientific missions. Following the repair, NASA's Mission Control in Houston powered up Canadarm2 for initial checks of the system's power and data
South Korea unveiled an $880 billion investment strategy to strengthen its semiconductor and artificial intelligence industries, to maintain its leadership in advanced technology amid intensifying global competition. Announcing the initiative, President Lee Jae-myung said, “South Korea must move quickly to secure its position in the AI era. We must secure the core elements of AI faster than any other country. Semiconductors, physical AI and its data centres are the triple axis for a great leap forward." The investment will aim to expand semiconductor manufacturing, AI data centr
India needs a sovereign AI strategy that balances access to global frontier technologies with the development of domestic capabilities, as governments around the world shape their policy in national interests. The call comes amid major policy shifts in the United States. Anthropic has restricted access to some of its most advanced AI models for foreign nationals on national security grounds. The U.S. government has introduced measures to gain early access to advanced AI systems while seeking greater involvement in the country’s leading AI companies. The changing global landscape refle
Anthropic has unveiled Claude Science, a new artificial intelligence platform designed to help scientists streamline research, analyse complex data and manage digital workflows across scientific disciplines. The platform forms part of Anthropic's Life Sciences and Healthcare initiative, which has been developing since October 2025. Claude Science is built to assist researchers in reviewing scientific literature, planning experiments, analysing datasets, creating figures and manuscripts, and tracing research back to its original data and methodology. Anthropic said the platform comes pre
A UK startup is developing a novel clean energy technology that generates electricity from naturally occurring bacteria in soil, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional batteries for low-power devices. The technology, created by Bristol-based Bactery, uses a microbial fuel cell that captures electrons released by soil bacteria as they break down organic matter. These electrons are converted into a small but continuous electrical current without harming the surrounding ecosystem. The years of research by chemical engineer Dr. Jakub Drzazgowski and Dr. Ben Marais show that the
WhatsApp is set to introduce a username-based system, allowing users to connect without sharing their mobile numbers, marking a major privacy update for the platform. Meta announced that users will be able to reserve their usernames starting next week, before the feature updates later this year. The new system will make conversations more private by replacing phone numbers with unique usernames for first-time interactions. Users will need to know a person's exact username to initiate a chat, as there will be no searchable directory or username suggestions. To help users secure their pre