Science & Technology — September 8, 2026

Apple set to unveil first foldable iPhone. Apple's Sept. 9 event will reportedly headline its first foldable, the iPhone Ultra, alongside expected AirPods and HomePod news—the first major launch under new CEO John Ternus.

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Private rocket reaches orbit from European soil. Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket became the first vehicle ever to reach orbit from European soil, a milestone for the continent's commercial space industry.

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Astronomers complete largest-ever map of space. The 5.6 trillion-pixel map covers roughly 75% of the sky, catalogs about 4 billion celestial objects, and is publicly available for anyone to explore.

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Coroner confirms infant measles death. A coroner confirmed measles killed a 6-week-old baby, contradicting HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s public disputes of reported measles deaths.

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