Russia-Ukraine Conflict Prompted U.S. to Develop Autonomous Drone Swarms, 1,000-Mile Cannon
The U.S. military has new technology on the drawing board in response to warfare trends previously demonstrated in the region -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Nuclear rockets could travel to Mars in half the time, but designing the reactors that would power them isn"t easy
NASA plans to send crewed missions to Mars over the next decade—but the 140 million-mile (225 million-kilometer) journey to the red planet could take several months to years round trip......»»
X fails to avoid Australia child safety fine by arguing Twitter doesn’t exist
Elon Musk merging Twitter into X didn't absolve X from child safety fine. Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) remains on the hook for an approximately $400,000 fine after failing to.....»»
Apple couldn’t tell fake iPhones from real ones, lost $2.5M to scammers
Repair scheme got Apple to replace 6K fake iPhones with real ones. Two men involved in an elaborate scheme duping Apple into replacing about 6,000 counterfeit iPhones with genuine.....»»
Halls of Torment is Diablo cranked up to 50,000 kills/hour
Sometimes, you just want to kill a whole lot of skeletons as fast as possible. The old-school Diablo games endure for a lot of reasons. Some players like the deep lore and world-.....»»
Rivian reports 36% drop in Q3 sales, slashes full-year production forecast on parts shortage
Rivian sold 10,018 vehicles in the third quarter and cut its full-year production forecast to around 48,000......»»
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 will be the next Waymo robotaxi
The two companies say this should be the first of many collaborations. Waymo's robotaxis are going to get a lot more angular in the future. Today, the autonomous driving startup a.....»»
X fined over $400,000 for refusing to address child abuse concerns
Elon Musk's X is at odds with the Australian government over its policies regarding child abuse. X, formerly Twitter, owes the Australian government some money.Bloomberg reported on Thursday that Elon Musk's microblogging site has to pay the eq.....»»
Why trolls, extremists, and others spread conspiracy theories they don’t believe
Some just want to promote conflict, cause chaos, or even just get attention. There has been a lot of research on the types of people who believe conspiracy theories, and their rea.....»»
Hyundai and Waymo ink deal to produce autonomous Ioniq 5 EVs at "significant volume"
Waymo and Hyundai Motor Group have signed a multi-year agreement that pairs Waymo's sixth-generation autonomous-driving tech with Hyundai's all-electric Ioniq 5 crossover......»»
How Soviet legacy has influenced foreign policy in Georgia and Ukraine
The legacy of the Soviet Union's collapse plays a greater role in the foreign policies of Georgia and Ukraine than previous studies have suggested. Conducting foreign policy in former Soviet countries can be a major challenge as the Russian state doe.....»»
Scientists develop novel method for strengthening PVC products
Researchers have developed a way to make one type of plastic material more durable and less likely to shed dangerous microplastics. Their study has identified a secure way to attach chemical additives to polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The work is publishe.....»»
Go big or go home: Samsung’s 98-inch TV is $1,000 off
While massive 98-inch TV deals may feel like a gimmick, this one from Samsung has all the features you could want, and a $1,000 discount......»»
The true global impact of species-loss caused by humans is far greater than expected, study reveals
The extinction of hundreds of bird species caused by humans over the last 130,000 years has led to substantial reductions in avian functional diversity—a measure of the range of different roles and functions that birds undertake within the environm.....»»
Five-mile asteroid impact crater below Atlantic captured in "exquisite" detail by seismic data
New images of an asteroid impact crater buried deep below the floor of the Atlantic Ocean have been published today by researchers at Heriot-Watt University......»»
2024 Nobels offer glimmer of hope as global crises mount
Next week's Nobel Prize announcements will crown achievements that made the world a better place, a glimmer of optimism amid a spiraling Middle East conflict, war in Ukraine, famine in Sudan and a collapsing climate......»»
Citizen scientists create buzz with new insect discovery
More than 60% of Australia's known insects are unnamed and a mystery to science. Of an estimated 500,000 Australian species, roughly half are insects, but many aren't categorized......»»
Researchers develop Biodiversity Digital Twins to model our planet"s life
Biodiversity is essential for the processes that support all life on Earth. It provides critical resources such as food and energy, and supports ecosystem health. However, climate change, deforestation, and pollution are destroying habitats, altering.....»»
Microsoft’s Three Mile Island Deal Signals a Broader Nuclear Comeback
Microsoft’s deal to bring back a Three Mile Island nuclear reactor is just one part of Big Tech’s quid pro quo with nuclear power......»»
Ukraine Is Decentralizing Energy Production to Protect Itself From Russia
The Energy Act for Ukraine Foundation is equipping schools and hospitals with solar panels and energy storage systems to nullify Russian attacks on the country's power plants......»»
A Lawsuit From Backers of a ‘Startup City’ Could Bankrupt Honduras
The country faces a wave of claims after it repealed a law allowing for special economic zones. Chief among them is an American company looking to build a semi-autonomous “startup city” called Próspera......»»