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    Space covers the exploration, science and culture of the universe beyond Earth, from missions and discoveries to the stories that imagine life among the stars.

    It matters because space research expands understanding of our planet, technology and place in the cosmos, while space-themed film, television, games and other media continue to shape how people engage with big scientific questions.

    • Google Earth’s AI deepfake tool only lasted one day

      Google has withdrawn a newly launched Google Earth feature that let users alter satellite imagery with AI text prompts, only a day after introducing it. The decision matters because Google Earth is widely trusted as a representation of real places, while the tool could create convincing but false depictions of sensitive events and locations. Tests…

    • Buttler ‘shows his muscle’ with half-century against Rockets

      Jos Buttler struck a half-century featuring four sixes as Manchester Super Giants made 137 against Trent Rockets at Old Trafford in The Hundred. His aggressive innings provided the main attacking momentum for the home side and underlined his form in the 2026 competition. The BBC highlight focused on Buttler’s boundary-hitting, describing how he “shows his…

    • Dunkley and Luff power Rockets to win over Super Giants

      Sophia Dunkley and Sophie Luff each scored a half-century as Trent Rockets beat Manchester Super Giants by 31 runs in The Hundred. The result moved the Rockets into second place and strengthened their position in the 2026 competition. The match was decided by the Rockets’ batting, led by Dunkley and Luff’s substantial contributions. Manchester Super…

    • Google adds AI to satellite images, raising fears of deepfakes in the sky

      Google introduced an AI image-generation feature in Google Earth that allowed users to alter or create satellite-style images of real locations. The move prompted concern that convincing fabricated depictions of conflict, disasters or other events could be presented as genuine evidence, weakening trust in imagery often used by journalists, researchers and investigators. Reports showed users…

    • All the RPS Supporter rewards for July 2026: space battles, messy desks, and puzzling dreams

      Rock Paper Shotgun has introduced a monthly roundup of its Supporter-exclusive content and programme updates, beginning with July 2026. The post is intended to show subscribers what their support provides, while also promoting ad-free browsing and encouraging readers to join. – A dedicated RSS feed for Supporter articles has been launched following reader requests. -…

    • The ban on robot vacuums won’t make them safer, only worse

      The FCC has banned future foreign-made mobile robots from entering the US market, a measure intended to address national-security and personal-safety risks. The article argues that, while robot vacuums create genuine privacy and cybersecurity concerns, the rule targets where products are made rather than how securely they handle data, so it is unlikely to make…

    • The 12 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

      Metal Hammer’s weekly new-music round-up for 31 July 2026 highlights 12 recently released metal tracks, ranging from established figures to emerging artists. The selection is presented as a listening guide ahead of a busy late-summer and autumn festival and touring period. – Tony Iommi is among the featured established artists. – Electric Callboy and President…

    • Here’s the problem with putting an AI image generator in Google Earth

      Google has rolled back a recently launched Google Earth feature that let users generate AI-altered satellite, aerial and 3D images from text prompts. The tool could create plausible flyover imagery of sensitive events and locations, raising concerns that it could be used to spread misinformation despite Google’s watermarking and verification measures. Researcher Henk van Ess…

    • Rockets beat Super Giants to move into second

      Trent Rockets defeated Manchester Super Giants by 31 runs at Old Trafford in the women’s Hundred, moving into second place in the table. The result gives Rockets their third victory in four matches and puts them two points ahead of Super Giants, strengthening their position near the top of the competition. Sophia Dunkley made 57…

    • AI Studio Asteria, Co-Founded by Natasha Lyonne, Strikes Strategic Partnership with Virtual Production Studio ZeroSpace (EXCLUSIVE)

      AI studio Asteria, co-founded by Natasha Lyonne and filmmaker Bryn Mooser, has formed a strategic partnership with Brooklyn virtual-production company ZeroSpace. The companies say they want to create hybrid filmmaking workflows that combine generative AI with physical production, potentially making advanced visual-effects and virtual-production tools more accessible to filmmakers. Asteria, based in Los Angeles, will…