(June 18, 2026) – AI, Science, and Tech Updates
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Global Trending News — Today’s Breakthroughs in Science and Technology
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Last updated: June 18, 2026, 07:19 AM PHT
Last updated: June 18, 2026, 07:19 AM PHT
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1Lava planet has hydrogen-rich, active atmosphere
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 18, 2026, 07:00 AM PHT -
2The Korean Telecom Giant at the Center of Anthropic’s Mythos Controversy
Louise Matsakis, Maxwell Zeff — June 18, 2026, 06:52 AM PHT -
3Helios quantum computer tops 99.9% fidelity rates for one- and two-qubit operations
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 18, 2026, 06:40 AM PHT -
4Young stellar activity drives galactic evolution across the universe
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 18, 2026, 06:40 AM PHT -
5Flipped quantum interference unlocks clearer gluon maps from near-miss nuclear encounters
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 18, 2026, 06:20 AM PHT -
6Tim Cook says Apple price increases are 'unavoidable' due to memory crunch
staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — June 18, 2026, 06:18 AM PHT -
7Second carcass-eating fly species cleared by FDA for maggot wound therapy
Beth Mole — June 18, 2026, 06:11 AM PHT -
8AWS enters the context layer race with a graph that learns from agents, not manual curation
VentureBeat — June 18, 2026, 06:10 AM PHT -
9Traditional farming supports food, nature and cultural identity
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 18, 2026, 06:00 AM PHT -
10Tim Cook says RAM expenses are ‘unsustainable’ and Apple is going to raise prices
The Verge — June 18, 2026, 05:45 AM PHT -
11A 19-year 'goldmine' of mountain cloud and rainwater samples provides fresh insights about air pollution
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 18, 2026, 05:40 AM PHT -
12Chi-Hua Chien saw Facebook coming — now he says the real AI winners won’t be selling AI
Connie Loizos — June 18, 2026, 05:30 AM PHT -
13The iPhone Air 2 will reportedly land next spring with a second camera
staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — June 18, 2026, 05:21 AM PHT -
14Scientists uncover hidden phosphorus reservoir vital for future food production
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 18, 2026, 05:20 AM PHT -
15Ancient curse tablet bears rare Greek inscription with binding spell intended to harm enemies
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 18, 2026, 05:20 AM PHT -
16Emergency department visits increased during and after Aliso Canyon gas blowout
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 18, 2026, 05:00 AM PHT -
17Sooner than expected? Useful quantum error correction promised for 2028.
John Timmer — June 18, 2026, 04:44 AM PHT -
18Study advocates cross-tier traceability to improve food safety
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 18, 2026, 04:40 AM PHT -
19After unveiling ridiculously expensive AR glasses, Snap’s stock takes a dive
Lucas Ropek — June 18, 2026, 04:24 AM PHT -
20Study finds urbanization in the Hong Kong Greater Bay Area intensifies extreme heat and heavy rainfall risks
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 18, 2026, 04:20 AM PHT -
21NEA’s Tiffany Luck says enterprises are still figuring out their AI ROI
Theresa Loconsolo — June 18, 2026, 04:17 AM PHT -
22Epic Games details how it's embracing generative AI in Unreal Engine
staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — June 18, 2026, 04:09 AM PHT -
23Mars mission simulations reveal key to teamwork under pressure
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 18, 2026, 04:00 AM PHT -
24FTC lawsuit reveals how subscription scam networks evade app store enforcement
Sarah Perez — June 18, 2026, 03:46 AM PHT -
25Tesco moving 40,000 server workloads off VMware amid Broadcom's “abusive conduct”
Scharon Harding — June 18, 2026, 03:43 AM PHT -
26AI coding agents taught robots how to install GPUs and cut zip ties
Jeremy Hsu — June 18, 2026, 03:25 AM PHT -
27Supernova origins explored through primordial black holes
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 18, 2026, 03:20 AM PHT -
28Single, childless workers fare worst at work-life balance
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 18, 2026, 03:20 AM PHT -
29Epic wants to let you bring your Fortnite skins to other games
The Verge — June 18, 2026, 03:09 AM PHT -
30World leaders want American AI. They just don’t want America to be able to turn it off.
Rebecca Bellan — June 18, 2026, 03:01 AM PHT -
31Anthropic ships major Claude Design overhaul with design system imports, code round-trips, and a fix for its token-burning problem
michael.nunez@venturebeat.com (Michael Nuñez) — June 18, 2026, 03:00 AM PHT -
32LOFAR reveals spike-like repeating radio burst pairs in the solar corona
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 18, 2026, 02:40 AM PHT -
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34Anthropic becomes first AI startup to join the Frontier carbon removal coalition
Tim De Chant — June 18, 2026, 02:30 AM PHT -
35What Happens After Your Smart Fridge Stops Getting Software Updates?
staff@engadget.com (Alec Hively) — June 18, 2026, 02:30 AM PHT -
36Operating a Humanoid With Your Body Is a Hot Job in China’s Hardware Capital
Will Knight — June 18, 2026, 02:25 AM PHT -
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38Cybercriminals allegedly hacked tens of thousands of Fortinet firewalls used by major companies all over the world
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai — June 18, 2026, 02:20 AM PHT -
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40IEEE’s 2026 Education Week Events Emphasized Lifelong Learning
Angelique Parashis — June 18, 2026, 02:00 AM PHT -
41"Dangerous" AI models are coming no matter what
Lily Hay Newman, WIRED.com — June 18, 2026, 01:50 AM PHT -
42World model maker Odyssey nabs $1.45B valuation backed by Amazon and other big names
Julie Bort — June 18, 2026, 01:43 AM PHT -
43Mastodon looks to newsletters to help revive the open social web
Sarah Perez — June 18, 2026, 01:38 AM PHT -
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47Only 16 percent of Americans think AI will have a positive impact on society, a new study shows
Lucas Ropek — June 18, 2026, 01:00 AM PHT -
48The White House Wants Anthropic to Block All Jailbreaks. That May Not Be Possible
Hugo Lowell — June 18, 2026, 01:00 AM PHT -
49Two Stanford grads raise $11M to build a noninvasive wearable for hormone tracking
Ivan Mehta — June 18, 2026, 12:54 AM PHT -
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52Rockstar will offer free GTA 5 upgrades from older console and PC versions
staff@engadget.com (Kris Holt) — June 18, 2026, 12:05 AM PHT -
53Ten months later, the $100 Google Home Speaker is finally available for preorder
Ryan Whitwam — June 17, 2026, 11:57 PM PHT -
54Towers once planned for California shuttle launches leveled for SpaceX rockets
Robert Pearlman — June 17, 2026, 11:47 PM PHT -
55SanDisk’s new PlayStation 5 SSD will cost you more than three PS5 Pros
The Verge — June 17, 2026, 11:34 PM PHT -
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57Collecting robot training data is dirty, unglamorous work. Some AI labs are already paying XDOF to do it.
Tim Fernholz — June 17, 2026, 11:00 PM PHT -
58Pramaana Labs raises $27M seed round from Khosla Ventures to bring formal verification to AI
Russell Brandom — June 17, 2026, 10:15 PM PHT -
59A volcanic eruption seen from space | Space photo of the day for June 17, 2026
Monisha Ravisetti — June 17, 2026, 10:00 PM PHT -
60Canadian pension giant joins race to fund India’s AI-fueled data center boom
Jagmeet Singh — June 17, 2026, 08:38 PM PHT -
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62The Download: a reality check for geoengineering and the science of interoception
Thomas Macaulay — June 17, 2026, 08:10 PM PHT -
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64On the brink of extinction, the vaquita gets a digital lifeline
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — June 17, 2026, 08:01 PM PHT -
65Native NACS ports, infotainment upgrade for MY27 Porsche Taycan
Jonathan M. Gitlin — June 17, 2026, 08:00 PM PHT -
66The White House app will reportedly be auto-installed on Homeland Security staff's devices
staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — June 17, 2026, 07:21 PM PHT -
67Tim Heidecker Wants to Turn Infowars Into Adult Swim for the Internet
Katie Drummond — June 17, 2026, 06:30 PM PHT -
68'Best. Mars. Mission. Ever.' Scientists hail MAVEN's legacy as NASA retires Red Planet orbiter
Sharmila Kuthunur — June 17, 2026, 06:00 PM PHT -
69Stream Season 3 of Silo in safety, anywhere, with 70% off 24 months of ProtonVPN Plus
Chris McMullen — June 17, 2026, 05:06 PM PHT -
70A daily probiotic may help relieve depression and anxiety
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — June 17, 2026, 05:00 PM PHT -
71Entrepreneurs in Nairobi make the case for going solar
Geoffrey Kamadi — June 17, 2026, 05:00 PM PHT -
72Hacking the atmosphere: Geoengineering gets a reality check
James Temple — June 17, 2026, 05:00 PM PHT -
73Superconductivity breakthrough could unlock ultra-efficient electronics
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — June 17, 2026, 04:24 PM PHT -
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78New procedure delivers lasting knee arthritis pain relief without surgery
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — June 17, 2026, 12:46 PM PHT -
7910 surprising ways diabetes and dementia are connected
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — June 17, 2026, 09:42 AM PHT -
80Why Weibo’s tiny VibeThinker-3B has the AI world arguing over benchmarks again
michael.nunez@venturebeat.com (Michael Nuñez) — June 17, 2026, 08:32 AM PHT -
81The Dell XPS 13 laptop is available starting today
staff@engadget.com (Anna Washenko) — June 17, 2026, 07:22 AM PHT