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China Postpones Chang’e-7 Lunar Launch, Delaying Ambitious Moon South Pole Mission

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China has postponed the launch of its Chang’e-7 lunar mission after officials determined that the spacecraft did not meet the conditions required to launch during the planned 2026 window. The delay is a setback for one of China’s most ambitious robotic Moon missions, which is designed to search for water ice near the lunar south pole. The China Manned Space Agency announced the postponement on August 23, 2026, following what it described as a comprehensive assessment. Officials said the decision...Click for full post

Meta Defends Itself in Landmark Federal Trial Over Alleged Social Media Harm to Children

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Meta Platforms is defending itself in a major federal civil trial in California as 29 states accuse the company of deliberately designing Facebook and Instagram to keep children and teenagers hooked. The case could have major consequences for Meta, social media companies and the future of online child safety. Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing one of its most significant legal challenges yet as it defends itself in a federal civil trial in the U.S....Click for full post

How Much Has the National Debt Grown Under President Trump?

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The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, reaching a historic milestone in August 2026. The increase has occurred under multiple presidents, but President Donald Trump has overseen significant increases during both of his terms in office. So, exactly how much has the national debt grown under President Trump? The answer depends on whether you're looking at Trump's first term, his current second term, or the entire period since he first entered the White House in 2017. The National Debt...Click for full post

SpaceX Moon Crash Site Revealed: NASA Images Show New Lunar Crater

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SpaceX Moon Crash Site Revealed in Stunning NASA Images The SpaceX moon crash site has now been photographed in detail, giving scientists their first close look at the scar left by a discarded Falcon 9 rocket stage that slammed into the Moon earlier this month. NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) captured before-and-after images showing a newly formed crater on the lunar surface. The impact occurred on August 5, 2026, when an approximately 8,800-pound (4,000-kilogram) Falcon 9 upper stage struck the...Click for full post

Warning: Add These 6 Characters to Your Wi-Fi Network Name Immediately

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Your Wi-Fi network name may seem like a harmless label, but it can reveal more information than you realize. A network name can identify your home, your internet provider, your router manufacturer, or even personal information. That makes choosing a secure Wi-Fi network name an easy but often overlooked part of protecting your home network. One popular security recommendation is to add six characters — _nomap — to the end of your Wi-Fi network name. The change is simple, but...Click for full post

New Cosmic Object MoM-BH*-1 Identified as a “Black Hole Star”

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Astronomers may have discovered a completely new type of cosmic object hiding in the early universe. Called MoM-BH-1*, the mysterious object appears to combine characteristics of a star and a black hole, leading researchers to describe it as a “black hole star.” The extraordinary object was observed with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and dates to a time when the universe was only about 660 million years old. Its unusual properties could provide important clues about one of astronomy’s...Click for full post