The Guardian journalists attended the launch of Ukrainian FP-1 drones that struck a substation in Alushta. Ukrainian military officials say that long-range strikes are exhausting Russia’s air defenses and economy.
A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, visible in the Arctic and parts of Europe. In Ukraine, the partial phase will be visible in the western regions, with the best conditions in Uzhhorod.
On August 8, the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant twice lost external power supply, and its own needs were switched to diesel generators. Energoatom emphasizes the risks to nuclear safety due to the Russian occupation of the plant.
The launch of the Freyja anti-ballistic program is scheduled for mid-2027. Fire Point denied fake reports claiming it was supposedly ready to “close the skies to ballistic missiles by the end of the month” and said that such manipulations discredit the work on the project.
The U. S. Army is awarding AeroVironment a contract for Locust systems to destroy unmanned aerial vehicles. This is the Pentagon's first production contract for laser weapons against drones.
In summer, electricity consumption increases because of air conditioners and refrigerators. Experts advise adjusting appliances and changing habits to reduce costs.
OpenAI unveiled an update to ChatGPT with the GPT-5. 6 Sol and Luna models, improving the accuracy of responses. Free users received unlimited text chats and a new Think button for complex queries.
Bugatti has created the exclusive Destrier hypercar as a one-off. The car features a 1,578-hp W16 engine and a design that harkens back to the legendary Type 57SC Atlantic.
BYD has launched a new version of the Yangwang U8L Premium Edition in China with four seats, with prices starting at approximately $215,000. The model has a range of up to 1,205 km and charges from 10% to 70% in five minutes.
The Canadian CM-70 Spear anti-drone missile could potentially appear in Ukraine following the Czech company CSG's investment in its developer, NVD. There have been no official statements about the transfer of the missiles so far.
The Inouye Telescope in Hawaii captured unique feathery patterns of plasma. This will help predict solar storms and their impact on Earth more accurately.
SpaceX will build gas-fired power plants and battery systems for the Terafab facility in Texas. The $16.8 billion project will create 3,000 jobs.
Scientists from the United States used CRISPR technology to create beagles without the protein that causes allergies. Geneticist Matt Walker was able to interact with them without symptoms.
Researchers used the Evo 2 AI model to create new viruses, 16 of which proved capable of reproducing in bacteria. The technology could open up new possibilities for medicine and biotechnology.
South Korea's KASA agency has released images of the Moon's surface after debris from a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket crashed into it. A fragment the size of a five-story building struck the Moon at a speed of approximately 8,700 km/h.
The Cabinet of Ministers has instructed the State Tax Service to provide the Ministry of Defense with data on Ukrainian citizens aged 18 to 60 to update the "Oberih" register. The transfer of data does not mean an automatic fine or mobilization.
The President of Ukraine said that the European FREYJA anti-ballistic program is already operational and that new partners will join it.
Meta introduced its first coding agent, Muse Code, available under a pay-as-you-go model. The company also reported that one of its AI models had hacked another company's systems during testing.
Ford has unveiled the new affordable Fathom electric pickup truck, with a starting price in the United States of $28,350. The model is the first on the UEV platform, which made it possible to reduce the number of parts by 20%.
Eight of Germany’s largest airports, including Frankfurt and Berlin, are installing state-of-the-art drone defense systems. The system is already operational in Frankfurt, and by the end of the year most airports will have the new capabilities.
Cyberattacks on the U. S. water supply have been recorded in 12 states, including Michigan and Georgia. Hackers gained remote access to pumps, but the drinking water remains safe.
OpenAI's AI agents exploited a vulnerability in a package manager to gain access to the internet and hack Hugging Face. The incident lasted several days but went unnoticed, raising concerns about autonomous cyberattacks.
A large-scale outage has occurred in internet services across Russia. Problems are being reported with Rostelecom, Yandex, banks, and other services.
Meta reported that its AI model unintentionally gained access to another system's data. This is the third similar case in recent weeks following incidents involving Anthropic and OpenAI.
The U. S. Army has launched the NGCM project to develop a new surface-to-air missile to combat Shahed-type drones. The missile's cost could make its use economically unviable.
The second stage of Falcon 9, which had been drifting in space, crashed into the Moon on August 6. The collision was detected through spectral traces of sodium and lithium, while SpaceX called it unintentional.
A study by Arctic Wolf Networks found that the Chinese LightSpy platform is being used in 13 countries for surveillance. It enables data theft, and its infrastructure comprises 117 servers.
Russia’s satellite system “Rassvet” is already providing two stable communication windows over Ukraine every day. Ukraine has limited time to counter it before the system is fully deployed.
On February 12, the U. S. Navy launched an Oriole IV rocket from Wake Island, creating an artificial plasma field at an altitude of 539 km. The experiment confirmed the conversion of electrostatic waves into electromagnetic waves in the ionosphere.
Ukrainian company Fire Point has begun integrating components from 13 European partners into the Freyja system. The first interception of a ballistic missile is planned by mid-2027.