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News.com.au
30-07-2025
- Science
- News.com.au
Gilmour Space Technologies launches rocket ship in Australian first
The first Australian-built rocket has been launched from Australian soil before crashing back to Earth. About 8.30am on Wednesday, Gilmour Space Technologies made history when its first orbital rocket, Eris, launched from Bowen in North Queensland. It recorded 14 seconds of flight before crashing back to the ground, a move that was intended by the team. Speaking to the The Courier-Mail, co-founder and chief executive officer Adam Gilmour said he was 'happy' with the test flight result. The rocket had been sitting at the spaceport for more than a year, with numerous attempts to launch made in early 2025. However, previous test flight attempts were postponed due to external factors, including strong winds and technical issues. 'The rocket wasn't designed to (sit in one spot), and we wanted to get off the pad at minimum,' he told the outlet. 'We had all four engines fire off nicely, we avoided the pad, the rocket is off the pad now and no visible damage to the pad.' Mr Gilmour said since the rocket avoided landing on the pad, the company would likely be able to launch a second test flight in about six months. Online, the Gilmour Space Technologies crew said the test flight was a 'big step for (Australian) launch capability'. 'Team safe, data in hand, eyes on TestFlight 2,' the post read. Mr Gilmour said it was 'almost unheard of' for a private company to launch a rocket ship to orbit the first time around. 'What's important is that every second of flight will deliver valuable data that will improve our rocket's reliability and performance for future launches,' he said.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Jack Dorsey launches Sun Day app to track UV exposure and Vitamin D levels using real-time UV and skin data; here's how it might benefit you
Source: Apple App Store Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has introduced a new application that merges health tech with sun exposure tracking as public interest in preventive health and digital wellness tools continues to grow. The app, called Sun Day, uses real-time UV data to estimate your Vitamin D synthesis, offering a personalised approach to sunlight exposure. Currently available in beta through TestFlight for iOS, the app reflects a broader trend toward using AI-powered health tools to improve lifestyle habits, boost immunity, and promote holistic well-being through smarter choices. Jack Dorsey launches Sun Day app to track Vitamin D levels in your body; here's how Sun Day uses location-based services to calculate your local UV index and sunlight duration. Once the user inputs their skin type, clothing coverage, and logs their sun exposure manually, the app estimates: How much Vitamin D your body may have produced How long you can safely stay in the sun without risking sunburn This tailored approach is especially relevant for individuals who may have Vitamin D deficiencies, such as those with limited outdoor time, darker skin tones, or higher latitudes with weaker sunlight. The app is part of Dorsey's experimentation with open-source and AI-based coding tools. The Sun Day project is publicly available on GitHub, allowing developers to contribute or build on the code. It was developed alongside Goose, an AI-assisted development tool also built by Dorsey's team. Both projects reflect his evolving role as a solo open-source developer exploring AI in health and communication. Why Vitamin D is crucial for your health Vitamin D is more than just a nutrient—it acts like a hormone in the body and supports multiple essential functions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Get ₹2Cr life cover@ ₹700 p.m. ICICI Pru Life Insurance Plan Get Quote Undo Its role in maintaining overall health is well-established, especially in the areas of immunity, bone strength, and emotional well-being. Strengthens the immune system Vitamin D helps regulate immune responses, allowing the body to better fight off infections. A deficiency can impair immune function, making individuals more susceptible to illnesses such as the common cold, flu, and respiratory infections. Maintains bone health and prevents osteoporosis Vitamin D enhances calcium absorption in the body, which is essential for building and maintaining strong bones. Without sufficient Vitamin D, bones can become weak and brittle, increasing the risk of fractures and conditions like osteoporosis and rickets. Supports mental and emotional well-being Low Vitamin D levels have been linked to mood disturbances such as depression and fatigue. In particular, it plays a role in regulating mood by influencing brain chemicals. This is especially important in regions with limited sunlight, where people are at higher risk for seasonal affective disorder. A preventive approach to modern lifestyle challenges For individuals living in areas with inconsistent sunlight or those who spend extended hours indoors, the app can serve as a preventive health tool. It empowers users to monitor and optimize their Vitamin D levels, helping reduce the risk of immune deficiencies, bone disorders, and mood-related issues commonly associated with modern indoor lifestyles. How the Sun Day app might help Source: Apple App Store Developed by Jack Dorsey, the Sun Day app provides personalised, real-time estimates of Vitamin D production. It uses location-based UV data along with user inputs like skin type, clothing coverage, and duration of sun exposure. Based on this information, it calculates how much Vitamin D the user may have synthesized and offers guidance on how long they can stay in the sun safely. This could mark an important development in the health sector, as the app encourages users to track their vitamin D levels, a nutrient essential for the body. It may also help prevent harmful effects of UV exposure, such as sunburn, skin damage, and serious conditions like skin cancer. Also Read | Hot dogs, sodas, and fast food could be stealing 36 minutes from your life, new study finds
Hans India
15-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Jack Dorsey Launches Sun Day App to Track Vitamin D and Sun Exposure
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is back with another side project — this time, an app to help people track their vitamin D. After unveiling his encrypted messaging app Bitchat just last week, Dorsey has now launched Sun Day. This iOS app monitors sun exposure and vitamin D intake. Currently available through TestFlight, Sun Day's code is open-source on GitHub. The app utilises location data to display your local UV index and daylight hours. Users can log their skin type, clothing coverage, and toggle when they're in or out of the sun. The app then estimates your vitamin D levels for the day and suggests how long you can stay in direct sunlight safely. Dorsey says he's 'learning' through these weekend coding experiments, which he's building using Goose, an open-source AI coding tool. Tools like Goose are shaping up to be a hot space for tech's AI leaders — just last week, OpenAI's $3 billion attempt to buy Windsurf, another AI coding platform, fell apart after Google hired its CEO and key talent for DeepMind instead. The Twitter co-founder seems determined to keep 'vibe coding' alive — one quirky weekend app at a time.
Deccan Herald
15-07-2025
- Deccan Herald
After BitChat, Twitter co-founder comes up with app to track UV exposure, Vitamin D
Last week, Jack Dorsey unveiled an innovative Bluetooth-based messenger app, co-founder has come up with another creative app, Sun Day, which can help users track their exposure to Ultraviolet (UV) rays and Vitamin shared the news on X (formerly Twitter) that the Sun Day app is now available for iPhone users on the Apple App Store. For testers, the beta version can be accessed on Apple's TestFlight announces new AI tools to strengthen India's agriculture Dorsey is using a generative Artificial Intelligence (gen AI)-powered coding tool, Goose, to develop the app. The source code of the Sun Day Tracker app has been rolled out on GitHub for independent app developers to test run the Sun Day app can log a user's real-time UV exposure based on the location. It can even calculate Vitamin D based on UV. For this, the user has provided details such as skin type and also what clothes they are wearing on that particular will help the app to show how much the user was exposed to the UV and how much Vitamin D he/she gained on that app also displays Moon phase at night, Sunrise/sunset times and as the personal information will be linked with the Apple Health feature on iPhone. This way is fully protected against leakage of personal Sun Day app comes in small and medium widgets for the home screen of the Android version is yet to be developed. It is expected to be released in the coming Search: Gemini-powered AI Mode is now available to all users in the latest news on new launches, gadget reviews, apps, cybersecurity, and more on personal technology only on DH Tech.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey unveils new app on heels of Bitchat launch
Synopsis Named Sun Day, the app tracks UV exposure and vitamin D intake for users at their location. It is currently available via TestFlight on iOS.
