SpaceX successfully launched 28 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket, further expanding its constellation for global internet coverage, with the booster landing on a droneship post-mission.

A World Network store offering a service to verify human identity amidst AI concerns has opened in San Francisco's Union Square, alongside an upcoming Nintendo store, signaling a resurgence in the area's retail sector.

A significant Xfinity service outage in Houston disrupted internet, TV, DVR, and voice services, affecting residential customers, public services, and Port Houston operations. Restoration was expected by 4 p.m. The cause is under investigation.

Waymo's research indicates its self-driving cars greatly reduce injury risks for pedestrians and cyclists, with up to a 92% decrease in certain collisions.

A Long Island teen developed a successful AI calorie counting app, Cal AI, but was rejected by Ivy League schools despite his impressive achievements.

Ohio State University research suggests that STEM students who compare their effort to peers may have reduced confidence in their ability to succeed, with the impact more pronounced when they believe they work harder than classmates.

Amazon has begun drone deliveries in Tolleson, Arizona, offering sub-hour delivery for items up to five pounds within a seven-mile radius of its fulfillment center.

Zoos, aquariums, and farms are increasingly using acupuncture for animals, reflecting its mainstream integration into veterinary care for pain management and overall well-being, as reported by the University of Tennessee.

SpaceX is scheduled to launch 28 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral on Thursday night, aiming to further expand global internet coverage with its Falcon 9 rocket.

D-Wave's Advantage2 quantum computer outperformed a classical supercomputer at ORNL in simulating magnetic materials, showcasing quantum computing's growing capabilities in specific simulations.

FDNY and NIST co-host a "Train the Trainer" workshop to improve emergency responders' use of robots, with experts from various agencies in attendance, aimed at standardizing operational usage in crises.

MIT and Singapore researchers developed silk microneedles to efficiently deliver nutrients and chemicals to plants, potentially reducing environmental impact and waste.

ORNL scientists are studying microbial ecosystems in Populus tree roots to improve energy crops and the bioeconomy, creating synthetic communities to understand plant-microbe interactions.