4 h. ago Scientists are engineering a sense of touch for people who are paralyzed

Scientists have added a sense of touch to a brain interface. This is key to making simple tasks possible for those who are paralyzed by stroke or spinal injuries.

Science

4 h. ago Senators launch bipartisan effort to allow benefits for families of fallen retired police officers

Sens. Mitch McConnell and Catherine Cortez Masto are seeking to make families of fallen retired law enforcement officers eligible for benefits.

Events

5 h. ago As fentanyl deaths plunge, communities scramble to help survivors

Deaths from street fentanyl have dropped more than thirty percent. That's good news. But it means cities and small towns face far more deeply ill people addicted to toxic drugs.

Events

5 h. ago In another chess move with Microsoft, OpenAI is pouring $12B into CoreWeave

In a grandmaster-level chess move, OpenAI has signed a five-year, $11.9 billion agreement with the GPU-heavy cloud service provider CoreWeave, according to Reuters, which cites people close to the deal. The deal involves OpenAI receiving $350 million worth of equity in CoreWeave, the sources told Reuters. The private placement is said to be separate from […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago Optical remote sensing technology helps monitor aircraft emissions

A research team from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed an advanced Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) optical remote sensing system for real-time monitoring and analysis of aircraft emissions.

Technology

7 h. ago Precision analysis method of tooth profile in gear skiving process

A new approach to gear skiving, a specialized machining technique for producing internal gears, could improve the speed and accuracy with which gear teeth are formed. The work, described in the International Journal of Abrasive Technology, could be useful to industries reliant on high-precision gears, such as automotive and aerospace engineering.

Politics

8 h. ago U.S. tanker is leaking fuel in the North Sea after a collision with a container ship

Jet fuel is spilling into the North Sea after a U.S.-flagged fuel tanker collided with a cargo ship off the eastern coast of England. Thirty-seven people have been brought to shore.

Events

8 h. ago 'Hurting people to help themselves': Dem senator disses DOGE's CFPB cuts

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., met with Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) employees on Friday who were fired as a result of Elon Musk’s DOGE federal workforce reductions.

Politics

8 h. ago Why Older People May Not Need to Watch Blood Sugar So Closely

Intensive management of diabetes pays fewer dividends as patients age and raises the chances of hypoglycemia. But many people have not gotten the message.

Events

8 h. ago To understand the future of AI, take a look at the failings of Google Translate

The computer scientists Rich Sutton and Andrew Barto have been recognized for a long track record of influential ideas with this year's Turing Award, the most prestigious in the field. Sutton's 2019 essay The Bitter Lesson, for instance, underpins much of today's feverishness around artificial intelligence (AI).

Technology

10 h. ago At Least 15 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson's Chicago

At least 15 people were shot, four of them fatally, during the weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson's (D) Chicago.  The post At Least 15 Shot During Weekend in Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Chicago appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

11 h. ago Study: Climate change will reduce the number of satellites that can safely orbit in space

Increasing greenhouse gas emissions will reduce the atmosphere’s ability to burn up old space junk, MIT scientists report.

Technology

11 h. ago AAV prevalence high among Indigenous peoples of Alaska: Study

AAV prevalence high among Indigenous peoples of Alaska: Study  ANCA Vasculitis News

Politics

11 h. ago Trump administration in talks with four groups about potential TikTok sale

President Donald Trump says his administration is in talks with four different groups about the sale of TikTok, Reuters reports. When asked if there was going to soon be a deal on TikTok, Trump told reporters on Sunday, “it could.” He added, “We’re dealing with four different groups, and a lot of people want it […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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12 h. ago Woke OpenAI's Sam Altman Reverts to Leftist Form, Ditches Trump to Host San Francisco Fundraiser for Democrat Sen. Mark Warner

Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT developer OpenAI, is among the list of people set to host a fundraiser for Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), who has voted against most of President Donald Trump's cabinet nominees. The post Woke OpenAI’s Sam Altman Reverts to Leftist Form, Ditches Trump to Host San Francisco Fundraiser for Democrat Sen. Mark Warner appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

12 h. ago Microsoft appears to be working on 3D gaming experiences for Copilot

Microsoft appears to be working on 3D gaming experiences for Copilot, its AI-powered chatbot platform, according to a new job listing. The listing, published this week, seeks a senior software engineer based in Beijing specializing in 3D rendering engines, particularly engines typically used to build web browser-based video games (Babylon.js, three.js, and Unity). “Are you […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

13 h. ago Young people who aspired to government service dismayed by end of fellows program

Young people who aspired to federal government service are dismayed by President Donald Trump ending a program created to entice highly qualified workers to join the government

Politics

14 h. ago Can AI tell us if those Zoom calls are flowing smoothly? New study says yes

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, workers have spent countless hours in videoconferences—now a fixture of office life. As more people work and live remotely, videoconferencing platforms such as Zoom, MS Teams, FaceTime, Slack, and Discord are a huge part of socializing among family and friends as well.

Politics

14 h. ago Automakers want to start banks, hoping to benefit from lighter

Automakers want to start banks, hoping to benefit from lighter-touch rules  The Washington Post

Politics

17 h. ago We're members of the House Freedom Caucus. The US must choose: either $20 trillion in debt or Medicaid reform

Medicaid is no longer just aiding the sick. It is a program for people who are able to work and the budget has ballooned as a result. We need to rein it in or watch our debt skyrocket.

Economics