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Friday, January 17, 2025

Firefly Aerospace prepares Blue Ghost lander for historic lunar mission

Firefly Aerospace targets a historic lunar landing with Blue Ghost, delivering key experiments under NASA's CLPS initiative.

SpaceX gears up for groundbreaking Starship flight test

SpaceX’s Starship test flight showcases upgrades, payload deployment, and progress toward full reusability in 2025.

Zuckerberg nixes ‘politically biased’ factchecking

Facebook’s parent company will replace the program with Musk-inspired ‘community notes’ in the US

OpenAI shifts focus from AGI to superintelligence

Altman predicts superintelligence could arrive within a “few thousand days,” potentially making its impact felt within this decade.

Living fossil defies extinction and devastation

Its deep root systems and thick bark protected its core from the heat and radiation, enabling it to regenerate.

Blue Origin prepares New Glenn for historic first flight

Named after astronaut John Glenn, the New Glenn rocket stands 320 feet tall, towering over SpaceX’s Falcon 9.

WhatsApp’s new feature: Greater control over animated content

WhatsApp's new feature lets users control autoplay settings for emojis, stickers, and GIFs, offering a more personalized chat experience.

Apple offers rare discounts amid stiff competition in China

Apple offers discounts on iPhones in China to combat rising competition from Huawei amid slowing consumer spending.

Pakistan to witness only one out of four eclipses in 2025

Upcoming year promises four eclipses, including two lunar and two solar events, with only the September lunar eclipse visible from Pakistan.

WhatsApp tests reverse image search feature

WhatsApp tests reverse image search and adds document scanning to improve privacy and combat misinformation.

China unveils world’s fastest high-speed train

China's CR450 high-speed train prototype reaches 400 km/h, setting new records in speed, efficiency, and comfort.

Volocopter files for insolvency amid financial struggles

Volocopter files for insolvency, seeking investors to revive eVTOL ambitions amid financial struggles and stiff competition.