Russia's upgraded Yak-130M combat trainer aircraft, featuring over 50% modernized equipment including advanced sight systems and radar, was inspected by President Putin. The aircraft, capable of employing a broad range of armaments, completed its debut test flight in June 2026, with full trials and export deliveries planned for December 2028.
A persistent memory chip shortage is severely impacting budget smartphone makers, making handsets under US$100 unprofitable to manufacture. Analysts predict a 400% surge in memory costs by Q3 2026, forcing major vendors to abandon this segment and pivot to mid-range products, driving up average retail prices.
Scientists created 'Moon cement' using lunar and Martian regolith simulants, testing it for six months outside the ISS. Samples showed no degradation, with one composition exhibiting 35% higher compressive strength than Earth controls, advancing off-world construction.
Traces of ancient grass bedding found in South Africa's Border Cave reveal that prehistoric hunter-gatherers meticulously prepared and maintained their sleeping areas, using fire to clear old layers and deter pests, offering insights into early human culture.
Portage College in Canada has advised Indian students, whose post-graduate work permits were rejected by IRCC, to seek legal advice and retain documents. The college stated it cannot overturn IRCC decisions and is seeking clarification while scheduling a follow-up meeting with student representatives.
The Federal Highway Administration has removed numerous bike-related safety materials, including the Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis Tool, from its website following Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's pledge to end support for "DEI bike lanes." This move, which includes stripping references to bike lanes and speed cameras from "Proven Safety Countermeasures," has raised concerns among safety advocates and some DOT staff about undermining road safety efforts.
China has launched the High Intensity Heavy-ion Accelerator Facility (HIAF) in Huizhou, Guangdong, a record-breaking particle accelerator capable of producing the world's most intense beams of charged atoms. This 2.6 billion yuan facility will aid research in cancer treatment and spacecraft materials.
The Trump administration announced a $5 billion initiative to use AI to solve scientific problems, including chronic diseases and drug discovery. Fifteen federal agencies will participate, with scientists gaining access to Department of Energy supercomputers. Microsoft will donate $40 million in AI computing credits.
British sculptor Ray Exworth, who died in 2015, created a vast, unseen body of work over six decades, hidden in sheds on his Cornish smallholding. Photographer Jem Southam's new book, "Ray's Sheds," offers the first public access to these intricate, salvaged-material sculptures, aiming to establish Exworth's legacy in 20th-century British art.
Airbus plans to test folding wings on its A321neo planes next year, aiming for longer, more energy-efficient designs that fit existing airports. Rival Boeing already uses folding wingtips on its 777X. Both companies are racing to finalize next-generation aircraft designs by 2030, while Rolls-Royce seeks UK government backing for its UltraFan engines.
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CuspAI, a Cambridge-based AI startup, secured $450m (£330m) in Series B funding from investors including Jeff Bezos and the UK government, valuing it at $2.6bn. The company aims to develop AI-powered software to discover new materials, reducing research times and reliance on rare metals for chipmakers and other industries.
Chinese firm Jingye Group is demanding compensation from the UK government for investment losses following the nationalisation of British Steel, stating the move damaged credibility and international investment rules. Jingye has initiated negotiation procedures and reserves the right to international arbitration.
Dozens of high school teams will embark on a five-day, 630-mile solar car race across Texas, marking the 30th anniversary of the Solar Car Challenge. Founded by Dr. Lehman Marks, the event teaches students engineering, project management, and renewable energy skills, introducing a new 'cruiser' division for more passenger-like solar vehicles.
Hong Kong's ASTRI, following its April 2026 merger with NAMI, is showcasing new AI and advanced materials technologies at LEAP East. The integration has strengthened cross-disciplinary research, leading to innovations like artificial skin, AI-enhanced firewalls, and energy-efficient cooling systems, while also expanding into Middle Eastern markets.
Masan High-Tech Materials (MSR) của Việt Nam ký thỏa thuận gia công chế biến tinh quặng vonfram với GB Innovation (Hàn Quốc) để sản xuất APT phục vụ ngành bán dẫn, giảm thiểu rủi ro chuỗi cung ứng.
Scientists at NTU in Singapore developed a process converting discarded shrimp shells into carbon-negative hydrogen fuel, aquaculture protein, and calcium carbonate. This lab-scale technology aims to reduce waste and offer cleaner alternatives to fossil-based energy and industrial materials, though commercial scaling faces efficiency and economic hurdles.
Scientists in Singapore have developed a process to convert shrimp shells and other organic waste into hydrogen fuel, protein for aquaculture feed, and calcium carbonate for construction. The technology, developed at Nanyang Technological University, aims to be carbon-negative by removing more CO2 than it produces, offering a dual solution for waste reduction and cleaner energy.
Scientists used AI and quantum physics to discover two new superconductors, YRu3B2 and LuRu3B2, significantly speeding up materials discovery. While not room-temperature superconductors, this AI-driven approach increases the chances of finding such materials, potentially revolutionizing energy, computing, and medicine.
Scientists used AI and quantum physics to discover two new superconductors, YRu3B2 and LuRu3B2. This AI-driven approach significantly speeds up materials discovery, bringing the goal of a room-temperature superconductor closer and potentially revolutionizing energy transmission, computing, and medicine.
Russia's financial monitoring agency, Rosfinmonitoring, reported conducting over 4,300 investigations in 2025, involving more than 100,000 entities. This led to 1,400 criminal cases and 139 guilty verdicts. Suspicious crypto transactions and signs of bankruptcy in key companies also saw significant changes.
Lynas Rare Earths has partnered with South Korea's JS Link to develop a magnet factory in Kuantan, Malaysia. The factory will produce 3,000 tonnes of magnets annually and is expected to create up to 400 jobs. Lynas will invest A$50 million in JS Link shares.
A major landslide near the Kwar hydroelectric power project in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, blocked the Kishtwar-Doda Highway on Monday due to heavy rainfall. Flash floods and mudslides buried vehicles and construction equipment at the project site, though no casualties were reported. Gates of the Baglihar dam were opened due to increased Chenab river levels.
