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Perhaps one of the most dramatic events in the history of our solar system happened much faster than previously thought. According to a new study, the Moon could have formed almost entirely within just five hours following a massive collision approximately 4.5 billion years ago.

A decade after the Paris Agreement, a UN report determines: the global fight against global warming has failed. Scientists warn that the world is expected to cross the warming threshold within a few years and fear a tipping point from which the Earth will not be able to recover.

The Islington Council pension fund in London is considering divesting from Palantir shares due to its partnership with the Israeli Ministry of Defense. The organization UK Lawyers for Israel has warned the fund of potential legal repercussions.

In the late 1980s, an ambitious experiment was launched in Australia to answer a seemingly simple question: what is the best way to log trees without destroying the forest in the long term? Researchers marked areas, logged trees using different methods, and began tracking what grew in their place. Over time, the project faded, but decades later, researchers from the University of Melbourne...

Last month, the US imposed severe restrictions on the import of robotic vacuums, citing national security risks. What are the Americans so afraid of, and what is the connection between an innocent robotic vacuum and secret intelligence operations?

Researchers from four leading US universities tested nine employee monitoring programs and discovered that all of them shared identifying information with third parties. In some cases, browsing data and real-time location were also collected.

Bilibili is relaunching its international app, removing the requirement to identify with a passport, and recruiting employees worldwide. The goal is clear: to bring in creators and viewers from the West - and enter an arena where YouTube is already facing increasing competition.

Mass extinction sounds like an event belonging to the age of the dinosaurs, but a group of 17 scientists argues that humanity is already moving in a very dangerous direction. In an article published in the journal Frontiers in Conservation Science, they warned that the loss of biodiversity, the climate crisis, and the increasing pressure exerted by humans on natural systems could lead to a...

Security update KB5121003, released as mandatory and fixing over 400 vulnerabilities, is reportedly causing game crashes, connection and display issues, and even system crashes. Microsoft has already launched an investigation, but there is no official solution yet.

A team from the University of the Sunshine Coast has documented Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in Hervey Bay, Queensland, using empty shells as hunting tools. This behavior, known as "shelling," was previously only observed in dolphins in Shark Bay, thousands of kilometers away from this new discovery.

A TrendAI study identified 6,300 control and automation systems connected to the internet near data centers in the USA. The more alarming finding: in facilities built since 2021, the exposure rate is more than twice as high compared to older data centers.

A widespread malfunction occurred today, Wednesday, in the Ministry of Transport's computer systems, affecting online services and licensing offices nationwide. The ministry is working to restore operations.

Gameplay videos and an image of the new map are circulating online — allegedly showing a refueling system, weapon storage in vehicles, a karma meter, and RPG mechanics.

The video giant is significantly raising the entry threshold for the partner program: starting in February, new creators will be required to accumulate 8,000 watch hours or 20 million views on Shorts. At the same time, the company is expanding Premium Lite and setting a new bar for revenue from short videos.

Did NASA delete objects from moon photos that it did not want the public to see? Physicist Manley Drahshani claims that examining different copies of the same photographs from the Apollo missions reveals differences that are hard to ignore: blue spheres, points of light, and metallic objects appear in some versions but disappear in others. In an interview with the "American Alchemy" podcast...

11-year-old Bo Bowers and his father Michael discovered a fossilized megalodon tooth while exploring a beach in New Jersey. After the father found the object in a narrow crevice but couldn't reach it, his son successfully retrieved the 10-centimeter tooth.

Starting August 24, a view on YouTube will be counted from the moment the video starts playing — similar to TikTok, Instagram, and Shorts. YouTube admits the change is expected to boost view counts, but emphasizes: creator earnings will not change.

Deep beneath the northeastern United States, a massive geological mystery has been hiding for millions of years. Scientists call it the "Northern Appalachian Anomaly" - a region hundreds of kilometers wide where rocks in the Earth's mantle are abnormally hot. A 2025 study even suggested that this mass is slowly moving southwest, and if the model is correct, its center could pass under the New York...

The construction industry has lagged behind in terms of productivity and technology adoption. Now, advanced planning systems, artificial intelligence, and 3D concrete printing are attempting to bridge the gap between planning, budget, and execution - and change the way houses are built.

Weeks before he vacates the CEO chair for John Ternus, Tim Cook was asked how he would like his tenure at Apple to be remembered. Instead of talking about iPhones, services, or trillions of dollars, he chose a much more personal answer: "I hope people will say that I was a good and decent person."

The latest beta version of WhatsApp for iPhone reveals a new feature that will allow replacing the six fixed emojis that appear when long-pressing a message. The feature is currently in development and may be offered exclusively to WhatsApp Plus subscribers.

Kaspersky researchers identified new capabilities in a campaign targeting organizations in Israel: attackers are using Google Apps Script to disguise malicious communication and are operating a recovery mechanism designed to maintain access to computers even after the communication channel is blocked.

According to reports, Apple will not launch the iPhone 18 until the spring of 2027, which will make the iPhone 17 the standard flagship model to remain at the top for the longest time in the company's history.

The Austrian wine brand Zeronimo reached first place in the USA TODAY 10Best awards for 2026 in the non-alcoholic wine category. Behind the production is the Israeli group Prodalim and the SOLOS technology it developed to remove alcohol while maintaining the characteristics of the original wine.

According to a new report, Apple is considering raising prices for the iPhone 17 series in the US as early as August 10 — even before the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro next month. At this stage, there is no indication that the move will affect iPhone prices in other countries.

Internal documents revealed in a legal battle with authors expose how the AI giant acquired millions of books, dismantled and scanned them - and then discarded the physical copies. The goal: to build a massive database of high-quality human text to train Claude.

After a plethora of Chinese electric vehicles that taught us that electric cars are the end of driving pleasure, the new Korean sedan arrives and makes a mockery of the laws of physics. Now, all that remains is to bring its capabilities to less expensive electric cars.

The app currently serving subscribers in Israel will be replaced next month. This transition will resolve a known limitation for those attempting to watch Disney+ abroad. While the price remains unchanged, users will need to download a new app and reconfigure their profiles.

At Black Hat USA 2026, Vega introduced Detection Skills, an open standard designed to document and automate cyber threat analysis using AI. The framework allows security teams to scale expert knowledge and improve incident response.

According to a report, Apple is simultaneously advancing two new AirPods models with cameras, one of which is nearing production and may arrive sooner than expected. The cameras are not intended for photography, but to provide Siri with real-time visual information as part of the company's AI expansion.

The international brand specializing in simultaneous translation and real-time two-way translation is launched in Israel with three new products — from a portable translation device to smart headphones intended for conversations, meetings, and digital content.

Eight years ago, a high school student was injured while cycling and became disabled. After his claim under the Road Accident Victims Compensation Law was rejected, he sought compensation via personal student accident insurance, but the court dismissed the claim due to inconsistent testimonies.

A liter of gasoline will jump at midnight by 61 agorot, and by about 30 shekels per tank. So that next time you don't feel such a blow to your pocket, here are some recommendations for electric cars, plug-in models, and hybrids.

The LINK spacecraft, designed to extend the life of the Swift space telescope by raising its orbit, is suffering from attitude control system malfunctions. NASA and Katalyst Space remain optimistic about completing the mission.

A viral post has reignited the debate between those who oppose "laboratory horrors" and those who remind us that without them, we would not have life-saving medicines. New data reveals how many mice and rabbits were killed in laboratories. Meanwhile, breakthrough technologies may make this dilemma a thing of the past.

A new Salesforce report reveals that traffic to shopping sites referred from AI users has quadrupled: "If retailers' products are not adapted for agents - they will simply disappear from the map."

The new Apple Upgrade program in the US allows renting an iPhone for a monthly fee with an annual upgrade option. While it seems tempting, comparing it to the resale value of a used device and the option to purchase it at the end of the term reveals a more complex financial picture.

Matthew Dellavedova uses AI tools as a "24/7 personal nutritionist" and fitness coach. He has returned to peak fitness and is aiming for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.

If in the past businesses fought for the first place in Google search results, today the competition arena has changed completely. More and more users are turning to artificial intelligence engines like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Perplexity to get direct answers, recommendations, and comparisons without navigating between dozens of sites.

According to a new report, the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 will focus on performance upgrades, new chips, and improvements in health and fitness features. A major design overhaul is likely at least a year away.