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Month: August 2025
Russia Creates World’s First Anti-Drone Rifle Simulator
Students at Southern Federal University (SFU) in Russia have developed the world’s first anti-drone rifle training platform simulator. This virtual environment replicates realistic drone warfare scenarios, allowing users to practice handling different anti-drone rifles such as the "Pars" and "Harpy," drone detection systems including "Bulat" version 3, and various drones ranging from FPV consumer
How Disney is grappling with integrating AI into its filmmaking process while safeguarding IP and addressing legal uncertainty, fan backlash, and union concerns (Wall Street Journal)
Wall Street Journal:
How Disney is grappling with integrating AI into its filmmaking process while safeguarding IP and addressing legal uncertainty, fan backlash, and union concerns — The stakes are especially high for the studio, c…
World’s Boiling River stuns the world with deadly heat and Amazon mystery challenging science
The Boiling River in Peru is a natural wonder. It reaches extreme temperatures. Locals use it for daily needs. Scientist Andres Ruzo investigates its origins. The river is far from volcanic activity. This makes it a scientific puzzle. The Boiling River…
Texas governor threatens to remove Democrats who left state over Trump-backed redistricting
Texas Democrats have left the state in an attempt to prevent the state House from holding a vote Monday on new congressional maps that Republicans hope will net them several additional U.S. House seats in the 2026 midterm elections.
5 Unauthorised Flights Reported Near Trump Property Over Weekend
A civilian aircraft was intercepted by fighter jets on Sunday afternoon after it entered restricted airspace near Donald Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
PlayPraetor Android Trojan Infects 11,000+ Devices via Fake Google Play Pages and Meta Ads
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a nascent Android remote access trojan (RAT) called PlayPraetor that has infected more than 11,000 devices, primarily across Portugal, Spain, France, Morocco, Peru, and Hong Kong.
“The botnet’s rapid growth, wh…
Watch: Twin waterspouts merge near Italian coastline
A local tour boat operator paused an excursion so he could film the waterspouts off Italy’s east coast.
Violent arrest of Black student shows benefits of recording police
‘All the young people should be recording these interactions with law enforcement,’ says lawyer
Hong Kong imposes new measures on overseas-based activists
Secretary for Security Chris Tang banned providing funds or economic resources to the 16 activists.