46 m. ago NASA studies wind effects and aircraft tracking with Joby aircraft

NASA engineers began using a network of ground sensors in March to collect data from an experimental air taxi to evaluate how to safely integrate such vehicles into airspace above cities—in all kinds of weather.

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3 h. ago Ink engineering approach boosts efficiency and cuts cost of quantum dot

Colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) are tiny semiconductor particles that are just a few nanometers in size, which are synthesized in a liquid solution (i.e., colloid). These single-crystal particles, created by breaking down bulk materials via chemical and physical processes, have proved to be promising for the development of photovoltaic (PV) technologies.

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4 h. ago Trump Calls Florida Shooting a ‘Shame,’ but Signals No Shift in Gun Laws

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, the president said he would “always protect the Second Amendment.”

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4 h. ago Trump Calls FSU Shooting a ‘Shame,’ but Signals No Shift in Gun Laws

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, the president said he would “always protect the Second Amendment.”

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6 h. ago Netflix's first quarter builds on recent momentum as trade war drags down other tech companies

Netflix fared better than analysts anticipated during the first three months of the year, signaling the world's largest video streaming service is still thriving as President Donald Trump's policies cast a pall on the economy.

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16 h. ago Defense tech Theseus landed Y Combinator, the US Special Forces, and $4.3M from a tweet

On February 18, 2024, Ian Laffey posted on X that he and two others he’d just met built a cheap drone at a hackathon that calculated its coordinates simply by using its camera and Google Maps. He and his colleagues, Sacha Lévy and Carl Schoeller, were all engineers under the age of 25. The tech […]

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18 h. ago Luigi Mangione assassination case signals DOJ shift on death penalty in blue states, expert says

Luigi Mangione's defense is ramping up its fight against the death penalty early in a federal case in the alleged assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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21 h. ago Unelected Canada PM Mark Carney Washes His Hands of Trudeau Legacy in Debate: 'I Just Got Here'

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney distanced himself from predecessor Justin Trudeau repeatedly during the first debate of the current election cycle, insisting he had only "just got here" to the top government position. The post Unelected Canada PM Mark Carney Washes His Hands of Trudeau Legacy in Debate: ‘I Just Got Here’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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21 h. ago Giving quadcopter drones the ability to carry out precise flight maneuvers autonomously

A team of cyber-systems researchers, engineers, optical specialists and roboticists at Zhejiang University, in China, has developed a navigation system for quadcopter drones that gives them the ability to carry out precise flight maneuvers autonomously. As reported in the journal Science Robotics, the group developed a multi-pronged system that allows quadcopter drones to carry out complex aerobatic maneuvers autonomously, in a safe manner, both indoors and outdoors.

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21 h. ago US judge rules against Google in online ad tech antitrust case

A US judge on Thursday ruled that Google illegally wielded monopoly power in the online ad technology market, in a legal blow that could rattle the tech giant's revenue engine.

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22 h. ago 'Champagne socialists' Sanders and AOC spotted boarding private jet on 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez boarded the luxury private jet at the Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield, California, ahead of "Fighting Oligarchy" tour stops.

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24 h. ago Netflix Sets to Establish First Office In Seattle, Signaling Expansion Into Tech Hub

Netflix Sets to Establish First Office In Seattle, Signaling Expansion Into Tech Hub  The Seattle Medium

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28 h. ago Disney’s parks are its economic engine. Tariffs could put a damper on it

Disney’s parks are its economic engine. Tariffs could put a damper on it  Los Angeles Times

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28 h. ago Bears' Caleb Williams rejects developing friendships with NFL counterparts: 'Want a competitive advantage'

Second-year Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams may respect, and even admire, other signal callers around the league, he just is not looking to befriend them.

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31 h. ago Washington State Instructor Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Pro

An instructor and PhD student with Washington State University (WSU) has been arrested for allegedly assaulting an engineering student who wore a "Take America Back" hat in support of President Donald Trump. The post Washington State Instructor Arrested for Allegedly Assaulting Pro-Trump Student appeared first on Breitbart.

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37 h. ago Connolly signs for Unicorns in MLC ahead of push for World Cup spot

Connolly signs for Unicorns in MLC ahead of push for World Cup spot  ESPNcricinfo

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39 h. ago Seattle crosswalk signals hacked to imitate Jeff Bezos’ voice

Seattle crosswalk signals hacked to imitate Jeff Bezos’ voice  The Seattle Times

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40 h. ago WATCH: Footage of colossal squid captured on camera for the first time, scientists say

A juvenile colossal squid was spotted in its natural environment alive at a depth of almost 1,100 feet, according to the Schmidt Ocean Institute.

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43 h. ago 'Hyperadaptor' alloy with stable properties stands strong across extreme temperatures

A research team at POSTECH (Pohang University of Science and Technology) has developed a new alloy that maintains its strength and ductility across extreme temperatures ranging from –196 °C to 600 °C. The findings, which have drawn attention from the aerospace and automotive industries, were published in the journal Materials Research Letters. The team was led by Professor Hyoung Seop Kim from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology, and Department of Mechanical Engineering.

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46 h. ago Predicting material failure: Machine learning spots early abnormal grain growth signs for safer designs

A team of Lehigh University researchers has successfully predicted abnormal grain growth in simulated polycrystalline materials for the first time—a development that could lead to the creation of stronger, more reliable materials for high-stress environments, such as combustion engines. A paper describing their novel machine learning method was recently published in Nature Computational Materials.

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