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How Owners of Google Pixel 10 Pro Can Claim Their Complimentary Gemini Subscription

a Google Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, or Pixel 10 Pro Fold, the Google AI Pro plan is complimentary. The sole Pixel 10 model that does not qualify for this offer is the standard version. The Google AI Pro plan provides access to various Google AI resources, such as Gemini 2.5 for enhanced chatbot capabilities, rapid video creation with Veo 3, a premium edition of NotebookLM, the Jules AI coding helper, and up to 2TB of storage. 

Sam Altman Unveils Costly New Features for ChatGPT

an announcement regarding X hinting at new ChatGPT functionalities expected to be unveiled in the near future. These enigmatic functionalities will incur higher operational costs, hence access cannot be assured for the most affordable premium subscription, which is the ChatGPT Plus tier priced at $20/month. “In the upcoming weeks, we will be introducing several new compute-heavy offerings,” Altman remarked. “Due to the related expenses, certain features will initially be restricted to Pro subscribers, and some new products will entail extra charges.”

“Our goal continues to be to drive down the costs of intelligence as much as we can and to make our services accessible to a wide audience, and we are optimistic about achieving this over time,” Altman added. “However, we also aim to explore what’s feasible when we apply a substantial amount of compute, at today’s model expenses, to intriguing new concepts.”

It remains uncertain why the CEO hinted at the new features over the weekend or what they could entail. This is not the first instance where ChatGPT Pro users have gained exclusive access to new, compute-demanding features. ChatGPT Operator, OpenAI’s initial AI agent, serves as one such example. Additionally, ChatGPT Pro users were the pioneers in gaining access to functionalities such as Deep Research and the GPT-4.5 model prior to their wider release. Concerning GPT-5, ChatGPT Pro users benefit from elevated usage limits and exclusive entry to the GPT-5 Pro model.

The Promise of Snails in Human Eye Restoration: Research Discoveries

The capacity to regenerate lost body parts has long intrigued humanity. Numerous creatures in the wild can execute repair feats that greatly outstrip our own capabilities. For instance, salamanders can regenerate limbs, starfish can restore their arms, and lobsters can regenerate their limbs, claws, and even antennae. Nevertheless, this extent of regeneration remains firmly unattainable for humans, particularly concerning delicate organs like the eyes.

Nevertheless, researchers have begun to focus on a more surprising model: snails. A recent study published in Nature Communications reveals that the apple snail can entirely regrow its camera-type eyes after complete removal. The results do not suggest that human eye regeneration is on the horizon, but they open a new avenue of research into the regeneration of complex organs. By investigating what other species have already accomplished, scientists aim to make significant advancements in human medicine and transform organ regeneration into a reality.

Science Insights

The latest research, led by Alice Accorsi from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, centers on the apple snail, Pomacea canaliculata, a freshwater mollusk with a surprisingly advanced visual system. These snails have what are classified as camera-type eyes. Similar to human eyes, these visual structures incorporate a cornea and lens to focus light onto a layered retina, where photoreceptors convert light into signals sent to the brain. This distinguishes apple snails from other invertebrates that possess simple eyespots. In fact, their eyes show greater similarity to those of vertebrates, including humans.

Researchers completely excised the apple snail’s eye to evaluate its regenerative capabilities. They even removed the stalk that supports the eye. Remarkably, these snails took just one month to regenerate the organ fully. Furthermore, the regeneration was not limited to merely the surface tissue. Every significant component of the eye was reconstructed, including the optic nerve. Scientists were able to meticulously observe the regeneration process, which commenced with wound closure, followed by the proliferation of new cells and the formation of blastema (a group of cells that serves as a regeneration hub). Only then did the slow differentiation into the intricate layers of the eye take place.

More crucially, the research team examined the genetic mechanisms that facilitated the eye’s recovery. They pinpointed a master gene, pax6, recognized as vital for eye development across various animal species on the planet. Once the scientists deactivated pax6, the apple snails could no longer regenerate their eyes.

Implications for Humans

The revelation made by the researchers at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research positions apple snails as a novel model organism for regrowth studies. These snails are simple to maintain and examine, and they possess complex eyes that can be entirely reconstructed. They represent ideal test subjects for future investigations that could push the boundaries of current medicine. For humans, eye damage is frequently irreversible. While the human cornea can heal to a certain extent, injuries to the retina or damage to the optic nerve offer few repair options. Existing treatments can restore some eye functions and partially enhance vision but cannot fully recreate the eye. The notion that humans could regenerate intricate organs, like eyes, raises numerous challenges.

The apple snail study demonstrates that the eye can be completely regenerated. For humans, this won’t occur instantaneously, but it aids in understanding the principles of regeneration found in nature. Ultimately, this knowledge may pave the way for the full or partial reconstruction of the human lens, retina, optic nerve, and associated eye tissue. If researchers can identify the molecular pathways active in snails but dormant in humans, it may lead to new methodologies for tapping into the human capacity for self-repair.

However, significant obstacles persist. Snails and humans are evolutionarily quite distant relatives. What is effective in one species may not directly apply to another. Nonetheless, snails enhance our comprehension of the remarkable regenerative capabilities possessed by many animals already. The exciting potential of regenerative medicine is currently being rigorously explored. Even if humans never achieve the ability to entirely regrow their eyes, these snails might inform future therapies for eye degeneration and even improve transplant success rates. Who knows, perhaps an apple snail a day will keep the doctor away.

iFixit Disassembly of iPhone Air Reveals Repairability Rating, Battery Size, and Build Strength

iPhone Air and iPhone 17 series are currently available for purchase, and iFixit’s disassembly video of the latest slim iPhone unveils several insights about the gadget. A significant aspect of this smartphone is Apple’s ability to enhance its repairability despite the extremely thin design. iFixit highlights the simplicity of accessing the battery after taking off the back glass, which lowers the chance of damaging the OLED screen. With only a single bracket concealing the connector, all that’s needed is to disconnect it from the battery for replacement.

Furthermore, Apple persists in utilizing its electric adhesive on the iPhone Air, allowing repair technicians to just apply an electric current to the battery to separate it from the frame. Although average users should refrain from attempting to open the device and replace the battery themselves, Apple is facilitating the process for those with the necessary skills or those who wish to tinker.

Distant Moons Showcase Ice Volcanoes Amidst Frigid Conditions

A captivating topic for researchers are the volcanoes located on remote frozen moons, such as [the moon Europa of Jupiter](https://www.bgr.com/science/jaw-dropping-photo-shows-jupiters-moon-europa-like-youve-never-seen-it-before/) and Enceladus, one of Saturn’s moons. These moons contain subsurface liquid water that surfaces in a phenomenon known as cryovolcanism, where water behaves unusually under such conditions. At low pressures, water can boil and freeze simultaneously, complicating predictions during a cryovolcanic eruption. Previous studies have also struggled to fully clarify the interactions between liquid, vapor, and ice in the distinctive setting of these frozen moons.

A group of researchers assembled to conduct an in-depth investigation into cryovolcanism for a clearer comprehension of the phenomenon. The collaboration included scientists from the Institute of Geophysics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Charles University, the University of Sheffield, the Open University, and the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. Their findings were published in [ScienceDirect](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0012821X25003292?via%3Dihub) in July 2025.

The teams performed experiments to uncover the factors that lead to cryovolcanism and found that the unique conditions on these icy moons alter the behavior of liquid water significantly. They anticipate that these discoveries will aid in future explorations of deep space.

### The replication experiments of freezing moon volcanoes

The objective was to comprehend why water exhibits such behavior that results in cryovolcanic eruptions. Locations in deep space, like [Saturn’s icy moon](https://www.bgr.com/science/enceladus-moon-ice-life/), endure extremely frigid temperatures and very low atmospheric pressure. To replicate such conditions, the team utilized the Mars Simulation Chamber at the Open University.

A plastic container was filled with slightly salted water, chilled just above freezing to simulate the subsurface environment of an icy moon. The chamber was then slowly depressurized. As pressure fell, tiny gas bubbles began to escape the water, indicating that it started boiling without external heat. This occurs because, in a low-pressure atmosphere, water boils solely due to the absence of atmospheric pressure restraining it.

As the pressure continued to decrease, the boiling became more vigorous. The boiling occurred beneath the water’s surface as well, generating gas bubbles that exerted pressure against any ice forming above. This resulted in a buildup of pressure that caused the ice to crack, allowing the pressure to escape and instigating another boiling cycle. This ongoing sequence of boiling, bubble formation, ice cracking, and pressure release slowed the freezing process. The interactions also led to uneven, bumpy ice surfaces. This suggested to the researchers that similar features observed on icy moons could be remnants of past cryovolcanic eruptions.

### Significance for the future of space exploration

Doctor Petr Broz, the lead author of this investigation from the Institute of Geophysics at the Czech Academy of Sciences, discussed the study with the [University of Sheffield News](https://sheffield.ac.uk/news/boil-freeze-bubble-crack-repeat-scientists-simulate-solar-systems-ice-volcanoes-lab). “We discovered that the freezing dynamics of water in extremely low pressure is far more intricate than we had previously believed.” He elaborated, “… The ice layer that develops is continually disrupted by vapor bubbles, lifting and fracturing the ice, which significantly complicates and prolongs the freezing process.”

The insights drawn from this study may prove beneficial for upcoming space exploration endeavors, such as [nuclear space travel](https://www.bgr.com/science/its-time-to-get-serious-about-nuclear-space-travel-new-study-urges/), which could facilitate easier journeys into deep space. The research teams aspire that their findings can help future investigations detect indicators of cryovolcanic activity from the irregular and uneven surfaces of these icy moons. They are hopeful that this research will assist in planning future missions.

Another researcher and professor from the Open University, Manish Patel, is optimistic about the outlook. He expressed to the University of Sheffield News, “These topographical irregularities

Apple’s Foldable iPhone Design Looks Like Two iPhone Airs Merged Together