Rocket science 🚀

Starship's progress report (3 min)

The journey to Starship's third flight advances, with SpaceX ensuring readiness for the big day. Though no launch date has been set, the company successfully conducted a static fire test recently.

Lunar mission delayed (2 min)

Intuitive Machines' moon trip must wait a bit longer. The IM-1 mission launch is now set for mid-February, influenced by shifts in SpaceX's launch manifest and weather circumstances.

Countdown to Artemis (2 min)

As we get closer to witnessing NASA's remarkable Artemis 2 mission in all its glory, the crew is undergoing training to perfect exit procedures from the Orion spacecraft in case of an emergency.

Ready to undock (2 min)

After several weather-related delays, SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft is finally prepared to depart from the ISS. You can catch all the live action on NASA's stream.

AI 🤖

A breakthrough discovery (3 min)

Medicine, a field set to be transformed by AI, witnesses scientists using deep learning models to discover a new antibiotic effective against drug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

AppleGPT for iPhone? (3 min)

A lot has been said about Apple's cautious AI approach. However, a research paper hints at a potential ChatGPT-style system for iPhones, holding promise for applications beyond Vision Pro.

Introducing: VideoPoet (4 min)

Google still has many cards in its hand. They've unveiled VideoPoet, a groundbreaking large language model for video generation, adopting the transformer architecture to craft stunning visuals.

Big tech 🌟

A galactic leak (3 min)

The year kicks off with a Samsung spectacle! Leaks suggest a January 18th Galaxy Unpacked event, unveiling the much-anticipated Galaxy S24, with spec sheets already circulating on social media.

Save the date (1 min)

Are we going to have the Vision Pro in our hands sooner than expected? Mark Gurman reports that Apple is accelerating production of the wearable in China with plans to hit stores in February.

Electric cars 🚗

Exciting times for Volvo (2 min)

Volvo continues to electrify its lineup, gearing up for the production of its next-gen luxury electric sedan in 2024, rumored to be called the ES90, with retail availability set for mid-2025.