Perseverance rover uncovers 245-ft ancient Mars rock layer at Jezero Crater, preserving 4-billion-year asteroid bombardment history in impact breccias.

gizmo guru / 1 min read

Mindbytes 2

DOE Breakthrough in Domestic Silicon and Germanium Isotope Supply Chains

DOE, Oak Ridge produce ultra-enriched silane for quantum computers. Silicon-28, germanium-74 isotopes boost qubit coherence, securing domestic quantum supply chain.

Linsey Smith / 1 min read

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Microagi Raises $55 Million in Germany's Largest-Ever Seed Round for Robotics

Microagi secures record $55M seed for Atlas platform, scaling robot training data. Ex-F1 engineers tackle EU labor shortage with industrial automation infrastructure.

Linsey Smith / 1 min read

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Bitcoin Short Squeeze Wipes Out $2.7 Billion in 24 Hours

Bitcoin surged past $79,000 after record short liquidations, triggered by Trump's crypto summit and the SEC's new proposal. Total bearish losses exceeded $4 billion.

gizmo guru / 2 min read

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China's Humanoid Robots Seize 97% of Global Market

China shipped over 40,000 humanoid robots in H1 2026, capturing 97% of global shipments. Unitree's IPO surged 629% as the US shipped just 450 units in all of 2025.

gizmo guru / 2 min read

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FCC Eyes Satellite Links for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Devices

FCC proposes direct-to-satellite rules for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, aiming to end dead zones via unlicensed spectrum. Part 15 expansion vote set for August.

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InnoCare Advances Vitiligo Drug After Phase 2 Result

InnoCare's TYK2 inhibitor soficitinib hits vitiligo Phase 2 endpoint, advancing to Phase 3. Competitive autoimmune skin disorder trial shows strong F-VASI improvement.

Linsey Smith / 1 min read

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Dormant Bitcoin Wallet Moves $382.7M After Eight Years

Dormant Bitcoin whale moves 5,908 BTC worth $382.7 million after 8.5 years. On-chain data triggers crypto market alert as traders monitor potential sell pressure on BTC.

gizmo guru / 1 min read

Mindbytes 9

Apple Intelligence Cleared for China Launch

Apple Intelligence gains China AI approval via Alibaba Qwen and Baidu, clearing regulatory path for generative AI features on iPhone in China.

Linsey Smith / 1 min read

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NASA Study Reveals New Jersey Meteorite That Hit Hillsborough Home Contains Hundreds of Extraterrestrial Amino Acids

NASA scientists found extraterrestrial amino acids in a rare carbonaceous chondrite meteorite, offering new clues about asteroids and the origins of life on Earth.

Linsey Smith / 1 min read

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