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China Prepares to Launch Chang'e-7 to Probe Moon's Shadowed South Pole

China is preparing to launch Chang'e-7, a four-part mission aiming to probe permanently shadowed craters near the lunar south pole for water ice. ...Read more

#china, #moon, #space, #lunar

Activision reveals Call of Duty: NEXT schedule and Modern Warfare 4 beta windows

Activision sets Call of Duty: NEXT for Aug. 21; Modern Warfare 4 Early Access beta runs Aug. 21–25, Open Beta Aug. 28–Sept. 1. Preloads start Aug. 20. ...Read more

#callofduty, #gaming, #activision, #mw4

Major DeFi Projects Announce $14.5–$15B Migration to Chainlink After KelpDAO Hack

About $14.5–$15 billion in announced migrations from LayerZero to Chainlink CCIP reflect fallout from April's KelpDAO rsETH bridge exploit. ...Read more

#crypto, #defi, #chainlink, #layerzero

Max Verstappen extends Red Bull contract through 2030

Max Verstappen has signed a contract extension with Red Bull through the 2030 season, ending speculation about his future ahead of the Dutch GP. ...Read more

#f1, #maxverstappen, #redbull, #motorsport

Deep JWST spectrum of GN-z11 shows very massive stars and resolved Lyα at z=10.6

New JWST spectroscopy of GN‑z11 (z=10.6) finds signatures of very massive stars, strong winds and a redshifted Lyα wing that may let Lyα escape the early universe. ...Read more

#astronomy, #jameswebb, #gnz11, #reionization

Preprint Finds EU Likely to Miss 2030 CO2 Benchmark; Transport Is Main Drag

A new arXiv preprint projects EU27 CO2 will fall by 2030 but still miss a CO2-only 2030 benchmark by ~620 Mt, with transport lagging. ...Read more

#climate, #europe, #co2, #transport

Study: JUNO Could Detect Solar MSW Transition at >4σ Within 10 Years If Neutron-Tagging Works

Peer-reviewed study projects China’s JUNO detector could reach >4σ sensitivity to the solar MSW transition within 10 years if backgrounds are cut by neutron tagging. ...Read more

#neutrinos, #juno, #msw, #astrophysics

Bloomberg: Sony and Guerrilla Reportedly Rework Horizon Hunters Gathering After Playtests

Bloomberg reports Sony and Guerrilla reworked Horizon Hunters Gathering after playtests, removing live-service elements and shifting to a smaller co-op with story mode. ...Read more

$SONY, #playstation, #horizon, #videogames, #guerrillagames, #sony

Jake Stringer likely to finish GWS stint in Adelaide on 250th AFL game

Veteran forward Jake Stringer says Saturday’s match will likely be his last for GWS as family reasons prompt a return to Melbourne. ...Read more

#afl, #jake_stringer, #gws, #adelaide

Brandon Dukes appears to win tight Pennsylvania House special election in Butler County

Brandon Dukes was the apparent winner in a tight Pennsylvania House special election in Butler County, leading Republican Scott Timko by 88 votes in unofficial returns. ...Read more

#pennsylvania, #special-election, #state-legislature, #democrats

OpenAI offers Zero Data Retention and Private Safety Processing for enterprise API customers

OpenAI offers eligible enterprise API customers Zero Data Retention for frontier models and previews Private Safety Processing to allow safety checks without exposing content. ...Read more

#openai, #privacy, #enterprise, #aisafety

Manhattan court approves CFTC supplemental orders banning trading, registration for ex‑FTX insiders Ellison and Wang

Manhattan court approved CFTC supplemental orders banning trading and registration for ex‑FTX insiders Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang; no civil fines sought. ...Read more

#ftx, #alameda, #cftc, #crypto

Education Department Proposes Overhaul of College Accreditation, Seeks Public Comment

Education Department proposes sweeping accreditation overhaul tied to a 2025 executive order; public comment open through Sept. 21, 2026. ...Read more

#education, #accreditation, #highereducation

X-ray Polarization from Magnetar 1E 1547.0−5408 Supports Long-Predicted Vacuum Birefringence

Nature study finds unusually strong, phase-resolved X-ray polarization from magnetar 1E 1547.0−5408, evidence consistent with QED vacuum birefringence. ...Read more

#magnetars, #x-ray, #vacuumbirefringence, #astrophysics

Sydney Swans bar five players for rest of 2026 season amid Melbourne police probe

Sydney Swans have barred five players for the remainder of the 2026 AFL season while Victoria Police investigate an alleged incident in Melbourne. ...Read more

#sydney_swans, #afl, #investigation, #playersuspensions