Apple Dials Down Liquid Glass in iOS 26 Beta 3 After Mixed Reactions
Apple tones down its new Liquid Glass aesthetic in iOS 26 beta 3, making interface elements more readable after user complaints.
Leila Aboulela wins PEN Pinter prize for writing on migration and faith
Judges praised the Sudanese author for centring Muslim women, describing her writing as “a balm, a shelter, and an inspiration”
Leila Aboulela has won this year’s PEN Pinter prize for her writing on migration, faith and the lives of women.
The prize is awarded to a writer who, in the words of the late British playwright Harold Pinter, casts an “unflinching, unswerving” gaze on the world, and shows a “fierce intellectual determination … to define the real truth of our lives and our societies”.
Apple Protests European Commission’s €500 Million DMA Fine
Link-out fees collected from developers are a bargaining chip as Apple fights against the Digital Markets Act.
Dark Dwarfs: New Star-Like Objects May Reveal Nature of Dark Matter
Scientists have proposed a new class of stellar objects called “dark dwarfs,” sub-stellar bodies that may glow faintly from the energy released by annihilating dark matter particles. Found near the galaxy’s core, these objects could hold crucial clues about the elusive nature of dark matter. Powered not by fusion but by WIMP-like particles, dark dwarfs would retain lithium-7 in their atmospheres—providing a unique observational marker. Researchers believe telescopes like JWST may soon detect them, offering new evidence in the decades-long hunt for dark matter’s true identity.
NASA Astronaut Captures Rare Red Sprite Over Storm from Space Station
In a rare celestial event, NASA astronaut Nichole “Vapor” Ayers captured a vivid red sprite lightning phenomenon from the International Space Station as it flared above a thunderstorm across Mexico and the southern U.S. The image highlights the importance of orbital observation and NASA's citizen-science initiative, Spritacular, which collects public photos of Transient Luminous Events (TLEs). With only milliseconds to appear, these upper-atmosphere flashes remain one of Earth’s most mysterious natural occurrences, offering a glimpse into powerful storm dynamics and possible links to lightning on other planets.
Progress 92 Spacecraft Docks at ISS with Vital Supplies for Expedition 73
The Progress 92 spacecraft, launched by Roscosmos on July 4, 2025, has successfully docked with the International Space Station. The uncrewed cargo vehicle brought tons of food, fuel, equipment, and research materials to support the Expedition 73 crew.