Pope Leo XIV released his first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, on May 25 — a 42,300-word document warning about AI's threat to human dignity and calling for global regulation.
A new study using AI found 10,091 possible planets in overlooked NASA data — which would more than double every confirmed exoplanet discovered in the past 30 years.
A data center near Atlanta used nearly 30 million gallons of water without paying, discovered after residents noticed low pressure. The county called it a billing error.
Google announced the biggest overhaul to Search in its history at Google I/O, replacing traditional links with AI agents, interactive visuals, and custom mini apps.
Meta is testing Instagram Plus, a paid subscription tier with anonymous Story viewing, extended Story duration, and unlimited audience lists, in select countries.
A Brazilian cosmologist found an asteroid-based shortcut to Mars that could cut travel time to 153 days. NASA is already planning its first Mars missions for the 2030s.
A California jury ruled in favor of OpenAI in Elon Musk’s high-profile lawsuit, dealing a major blow to the billionaire’s claims over the company’s nonprofit mission and future AI development.
Columbia researchers built a hearing aid that reads brain activity to amplify the voice you're actually focused on. Human trials called the results "unbelievable."
The Trump T1 Phone was announced in 2025 and still has no release date. Its own terms say it may never ship — but around 600,000 people have already paid $100 deposits.