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(June 20, 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 20, 2026, 07:29 AM PHT
Last updated: June 20, 2026, 07:29 AM PHT
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1Encryption, spyware, and now Mythos: History shows why cyber export control doesn’t work
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai — June 20, 2026, 06:40 AM PHT -
2Go eyes robotaxis and acquisitions after Japan’s biggest IPO of 2026. Here’s why it matters
Kate Park — June 20, 2026, 05:45 AM PHT -
37,000 Langflow servers are under attack. LangGraph and LangChain have the same holes
louiswcolumbus@gmail.com (Louis Columbus) — June 20, 2026, 05:14 AM PHT -
4A private company will build and launch NASA's next Mars orbiter in 2028 — and it's not SpaceX
jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) — June 20, 2026, 05:00 AM PHT -
5Competition from Chinese imports is causing CO₂ emissions to rise globally, research reveals
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 20, 2026, 04:40 AM PHT -
6Stressed-out soil bacteria adapt to environmental conditions
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 20, 2026, 03:20 AM PHT -
7AI reveals unexpected source of antibiotic candidates in prion proteins
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 20, 2026, 03:00 AM PHT -
8Observed high vapor supersaturation provides crucial evidence for aerosol convective cloud invigoration
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 20, 2026, 03:00 AM PHT -
9NASA selects Eric Schmidt’s rocket company for a 2028 mission to Mars
The Verge — June 20, 2026, 02:41 AM PHT -
1015-atom iridium nanoclusters stay stable 20 hours, outperform commercial catalysts
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 20, 2026, 02:40 AM PHT -
11New JWST images of abnormally well-developed galaxy cluster open up the 'cosmic noon' frontier
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 20, 2026, 02:20 AM PHT -
12Arabidopsis meristem map uncovers 18 cell clusters shaping stems and flowers
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 20, 2026, 02:00 AM PHT -
13A new way to control tiny quantum light sources by twisting atomically thin layers of hexagonal boron nitride
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 20, 2026, 02:00 AM PHT -
14How H5N1 bird flu hid unrecognized for weeks in dairy cattle
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 20, 2026, 02:00 AM PHT -
15New technique sharpens predictions of metal alloy behavior by capturing subtle atomic patterns
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 20, 2026, 02:00 AM PHT -
16IEEE Rolls Out Large Language Models Virtual Training Course
Angelique Parashis — June 20, 2026, 02:00 AM PHT -
17Tiny objects swimming in a superfluid of light move against the flow
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 20, 2026, 01:20 AM PHT -
18Norway imposes broad restrictions on AI for elementary school kids
staff@engadget.com (Lawrence Bonk) — June 20, 2026, 01:14 AM PHT -
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20The NTS Radio Player brings the best of internet radio to your hi-fi
The Verge — June 20, 2026, 12:40 AM PHT -
21Microbial partners may help maize and sorghum respond to higher temperatures
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 20, 2026, 12:40 AM PHT -
22Fine-tuning forgets. RAG leaks context. Hypernetworks build the model your agent needs on demand.
VentureBeat — June 20, 2026, 12:30 AM PHT -
23Excessive Instagram use could erode our sense of self, altering the perception of our bodies
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 20, 2026, 12:20 AM PHT -
24Is the US government’s Anthropic ban accidentally helping the brand?
Theresa Loconsolo — June 20, 2026, 12:08 AM PHT -
25Q&A: Biological plastic recycling—from waste to raw material
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 20, 2026, 12:00 AM PHT -
26'No one thought it was going to be possible.' A space telescope is falling out of space. This is NASA's daring plan to save it.
tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik) — June 20, 2026, 12:00 AM PHT -
27Billionaire Ambani wants AI in every call, app, and home
Jagmeet Singh — June 19, 2026, 11:23 PM PHT -
28NASA should build a biocontainment facility on the moon to protect Earth, researchers advise
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 19, 2026, 11:20 PM PHT -
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30Thinking of giving a DNA kit for Father's Day? Psychology researcher warns of 'unexpected outcomes'
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 19, 2026, 10:10 PM PHT -
31Scientists expected a black hole but found a neutrino factory powered by stars
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — June 19, 2026, 09:21 PM PHT -
32Student makes first recorded sighting of a microwhip scorpion in the Daintree Rainforest
Phys.org – latest science and technology news stories — June 19, 2026, 09:00 PM PHT -
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34Toy Story 5 is a surprisingly thoughtful critique of technology
staff@engadget.com (Devindra Hardawar) — June 19, 2026, 09:00 PM PHT -
35Amazon won't release Sam Altman biopic focused on OpenAI's 2023 leadership crisis
staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — June 19, 2026, 08:58 PM PHT -
36Researchers found a Wordle strategy that wins 99% of the time
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — June 19, 2026, 08:50 PM PHT -
37The Download: AI bottleneck debates, and BCI trials take off
Thomas Macaulay — June 19, 2026, 08:10 PM PHT -
38Amazon is investigating three employees who spoke out against building more AI data centers
staff@engadget.com (Mariella Moon) — June 19, 2026, 08:05 PM PHT -
39The Best iPad to Buy (and Some to Avoid) in 2026: Compare the Air, Pro, Mini
Luke Larsen — June 19, 2026, 08:00 PM PHT -
40Scientists reprogram brain immune cells to fight Alzheimer’s
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — June 19, 2026, 07:47 PM PHT -
41Best Mesh Wi-Fi Systems (2026): Netgear, Asus, Amazon, and More
Simon Hill — June 19, 2026, 07:31 PM PHT -
42Gen Z Singles Are Trying to Make ‘Solomaxxing’ Aspirational
Jason Parham — June 19, 2026, 07:00 PM PHT -
43A startup claims it broke through a bottleneck that’s holding back LLMs
Will Douglas Heaven — June 19, 2026, 06:40 PM PHT -
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45Pump.Fun’s Bounties Platform Is a Black Hole of Circular Grifting
Miles Klee — June 19, 2026, 06:30 PM PHT -
46Juicy new details emerge about an asteroid NASA's Lucy spacecraft flew by last year
Keith Cooper — June 19, 2026, 06:00 PM PHT -
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48Are you prepared to wait until 2027 for a Steam Controller?
staff@engadget.com (Daniel Cooper) — June 19, 2026, 05:54 PM PHT -
49Einstein’s “biggest blunder” may finally have an explanation
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — June 19, 2026, 05:43 PM PHT -
50An Open Strait of Hormuz Won’t Fix Gas Prices Overnight
Aarian Marshall — June 19, 2026, 05:30 PM PHT -
51Canada Missed Chances to Inspect Titan Before Fatal Implosion
Mark Harris — June 19, 2026, 05:00 PM PHT -
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54The US says ASML’s top chip tool may be in China. ASML says it isn’t.
Connie Loizos — June 19, 2026, 03:59 PM PHT -
55Pseudoscientific Cancer ‘Treatment’ Involves Gassing Naked People in Plastic Bags With Bleach
David Gilbert — June 19, 2026, 03:00 PM PHT -
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59SpaceX wants to build AI data centers in space. Will it work?
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — June 19, 2026, 11:43 AM PHT -
60Scientists May Have Found What Really Triggers Alzheimer’s Disease
Latest Science News — ScienceDaily — June 19, 2026, 10:49 AM PHT -
61Source: Elastic agrees to buy CRV-backed Deductive AI for up to $85M
Marina Temkin — June 19, 2026, 08:51 AM PHT -
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