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A SpaceX rocket undergoing routine testing at the company’s Starbase facility in southern Texas exploded late Wednesday night, sending a large fireball into the sky. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. as the Starship vehicle was stationed on a test stand in preparation for its tenth flight trial. SpaceX confirmed that the rocket experienced a “major anomaly” during the test. ...

A groundbreaking clinical trial in Shanghai has enabled a Chinese man, who lost all four limbs in an electrical accident 13 years ago, to play chess and racing games using only his thoughts. This became possible after researchers implanted a brain-computer interface (BCI) directly into his brain – marking China’s first human trial of such invasive technology. The trial is ...

Scale AI, a startup known for its “humanity-first” approach to artificial intelligence, announced late Thursday a major new investment from Meta that pushes its valuation beyond $29 billion. As part of the deal, Scale AI founder and CEO Alexandr Wang will join Meta to contribute to the company’s growing AI initiatives, according to a statement from the startup. The details ...

Apple faces mounting pressure to show it hasn’t lost its innovation edge as it prepares to kick off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) on Monday in Silicon Valley. The tech giant is expected to unveil updates to its devices and operating systems, but all eyes are on whether it can recover from recent delays and missteps in the fast-moving ...

The row between Donald Trump and Elon Musk over a major spending bill has exacerbated uncertainty over the future of Nasa’s budget, which is facing deep cuts. The space agency has published its budget request to Congress, which would see funding for science projects cut by nearly a half. Forty science missions, which are in development or in space already, ...

A Japanese startup will attempt a tricky lunar touchdown on Friday with an unmanned lander named Resilience, two years after its first try which crashed onto the Moon’s surface, reports AFP. If successful, it will be only the third private mission to the Earth’s rocky natural satellite ever completed, and the first by a company based outside the United States. ...

From now on, an individual customer can use a maximum of 10 mobile phone SIM cards. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has made this decision on Saturday. A BTRC official said that a customer was allowed to register up to 15 SIM cards previously. According to the new decision, only a maximum of 10 SIM cards can now be ...

Starlink, the satellite internet service by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has officially launched operations in Bangladesh, according to an announcement made on Tuesday, 20 May. The news was shared via Facebook by Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser. Taiyeb stated that Starlink representatives informed him of the development during a phone call on 19 May, later confirming the ...

Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 4 Pro Xiaomi launched the Redmi Turbo 4 Pro in China on April 24, 2025. Coming at a mid-range budget segment, the phone positions itself among popular choices like the Vivo iQOO Z10 Turbo, Oppo Reno 13 F, Motorola Edge 60 Pro, etc. Here is a detailed review of the Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 4 Pro’s features, performance, ...

The US-based Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit (NGSO) service provider, Starlink, has officially received its operating license in Bangladesh. The announcement was made on Monday, through a statement from the office of Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus, who personally approved the license. According to his Special Assistant, Fayez Ahmad Tayyab, Starlink aims to launch commercial services by June. Following Sri Lanka, Bangladesh ...