72 m. ago Naval researchers develop AI solution to automate drone defense with high energy lasers

Lasers enable the U.S. Navy to fight at the speed of light. Armed with artificial intelligence (AI), ship defensive laser systems can make rapid, accurate targeting assessments necessary for today's complex and fast-paced operating environment where drones have become an increasing threat.

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2 h. ago Figure’s humanoid robot takes voice orders to help around the house

Figure founder and CEO Brett Adcock Thursday revealed a new machine learning model for humanoid robots. The news, which arrives two weeks after Adcock announced the Bay Area robotics firm’s decision to step away from an OpenAI collaboration, is centered around Helix, a “generalist” Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model. VLAs are a new phenomenon for robotics, leveraging […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 h. ago SS United States starts trip to become world's largest artificial reef: See the sendoff

SS United States starts trip to become world's largest artificial reef: See the sendoff  USA TODAY

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3 h. ago New York Sues Vape Makers, Saying They Make Products Attractive to Teens

The state’s attorney general sued nine companies that make and distribute popular vaping devices, seeking a permanent ban on the flavored products.

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4 h. ago My Posture Is Wrecked From Work. This Device Is Helping Undo the Damage

Hours of screen time lead to stiffness, pain, and brain fog. I tested the Chirp Wheel to see if it could help—and the results were surprising.

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4 h. ago Work Has Given Me Tech Neck. This Device Is Helping Undo the Damage

Hours of screen time lead to stiffness, pain, and brain fog. I tested the Chirp Wheel to see if it could help—and the results were surprising.

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4 h. ago How the Lawrence Tract attempted racial integration in Palo Alto in the 1950s

How the Lawrence Tract attempted racial integration in Palo Alto in the 1950s  Axios

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5 h. ago The Hitchhiker's Guide to confirming Kash Patel and the marathon Senate voting session to tee up Trump era

The Senate plans to debate and vote on the confirmation of Kash Patel Thursday to further the process of confirming President Trump's Cabinet.

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5 h. ago UK healthcare giant HCRG confirms hack after ransomware gang claims theft of sensitive data

The prolific Medusa ransomware group claims to have stolen troves of data from HCRG, including patients’ sensitive health data © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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7 h. ago Think you can cheat with AI? Researcher creates watermarks to detect AI

Artificial intelligence is putting instructors and employers in an awkward position when it comes to accepting written work, leaving them wondering: Who wrote this? A human or AI?

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8 h. ago Continuous skill acquisition in robots: New framework mimics human lifelong learning

Humans are known to accumulate knowledge over time, which in turn allows them to continuously improve their abilities and skills. This capability, known as lifelong learning, has so far proved difficult to replicate in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics systems.

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14 h. ago Rooftop panels, EV chargers, and smart thermostats could chip in to boost power grid resilience

MIT engineers propose a new “local electricity market” to tap into the power potential of homeowners’ grid-edge devices.

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21 h. ago Drunk driver who ran tracked with heat sensing drone: Washington Co. Sheriff

Drunk driver who ran tracked with heat sensing drone: Washington Co. Sheriff  Fox 12 Oregon

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22 h. ago Photos: Historic SS United States Begins Final Journey to Become World's Largest Artificial Reef

Photos: Historic SS United States Begins Final Journey to Become World's Largest Artificial Reef  gCaptain

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22 h. ago Unlocking the future of satellite navigation with smart techniques

A new study reveals advanced methods for improving orbit determination (OD) of large constellations of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites, utilizing Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) observations and inter-satellite ranging. These innovations promise to significantly boost the accuracy and computational efficiency essential for satellite communication, remote sensing, and navigation augmentation.

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23 h. ago SS United States departs Philadelphia on voyage to become the world’s largest artificial reef

SS United States departs Philadelphia on voyage to become the world’s largest artificial reef  KTTC

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23 h. ago IVF insurance startup Future Family promises a baby or your money back

For decades, couples going through in vitro fertilization have had to spend tens of thousands of dollars on the procedures with no guarantee of success. It’s not only an emotionally draining process, but a financially exhausting one as well. San Francisco-based startup Future Family wants to help ease some of that burden for couples with […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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27 h. ago Costco expands travel benefit by rolling out artificial intelligence to members

Costco Travel announces a partnership with Travelport, a global technology company that connects travel suppliers — introducing artificial intelligence trip booking to members.

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27 h. ago New process gets common rocks to trap carbon rapidly and cheaply

Stanford University chemists have developed a practical, low-cost way to permanently remove atmospheric carbon dioxide, the main driver of global warming and climate change.

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28 h. ago Improving wireless charging: New tech can enhance efficiency via dynamic frequency adaptation

Wireless power transfer (WPT) enables device charging without direct physical or wired connections. Resonant circuits are key components of WPT systems that optimize energy transfer from the transmitter to the receiver. In parallel compensated receivers, capacitors balance the inductance of the receiver coil to achieve resonance, reducing circuit impedance, thereby enhancing power transfer.

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