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'Webb has shown us they are clearly wrong': How astrophysicist Sophie Koudami's research on supermassive black holes is rewriting the history of our universe
Live Science - 11 Nov 2024 13:55
How did supermassive black holes get big so fast? Astrophysicist Souphie Koudmani tells us how she and her colleagues are finding out.
The push for Elon Musk to lead American AI policy is already starting
The Verge - 11 Nov 2024 16:00
Illustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge; Getty Images Efforts to influence President-elect Donald Trump's policies via Elon Musk are already beginning. On Friday, nonprofit AI advocacy group Americans for Responsible ...
Boost Mobile has evolved beyond its MVNO roots, declares its own 5G network is ready to compete
Android Authority - 11 Nov 2024 15:01
Boost Mobile seems ready push forward officially as the cheaper alternative to the big three networks.
Dark web crypto laundering kingpin sentenced to 12.5 years in prison
The Register - 11 Nov 2024 14:38
Prosecutors hand Russo-Swede a half-billion bill The operator of the longest-running money laundering machine in dark web history, Bitcoin Fog, has been sentenced to 12 years and six months in US prison....
Chinese commercial Lijian-1 rocket launches 15 satellites
Space News - 11 Nov 2024 14:29
HELSINKI -- A Chinese commercial rocket sent 15 satellites into orbit late Sunday, including launch service provider CAS Space's first international payload. The Lijian-1 (Kinetica-1) solid rocket lifted off at […] The...
The US Has a Cloned Sheep Contraband Problem
Wired - 11 Nov 2024 14:00
After a Montana man illegally cloned and bred an endangered giant sheep species, government agencies must now contend with the illicit offspring.
Sick of turbulence? Future passenger planes could use AI to maintain a smooth in-flight experience on the fly
Live Science - 11 Nov 2024 14:00
Turbulence in airplanes could become a thing of the past with FALCON, a new AI system that helps vehicles learn how to adjust to turbulence within a matter of minutes.
Spaceplane developer Reaction Engines goes bankrupt
Space News - 11 Nov 2024 02:26
Reaction Engines Ltd., a British company that has worked for decades on an air-breathing rocket engine for spaceplanes and other hypersonic vehicles, has filed for bankruptcy. The post Spaceplane developer Reaction Engin...
Apple Has Begun Selling iPhone 16 Replacement Parts
Gizmodo - 11 Nov 2024 02:02
The company faced criticism for years over its resistance to third-party repairs.
Captain America 4 trailer confirms one of the biggest plot leaks
BGR - 11 Nov 2024 23:58
Of all the Marvel movies coming out next year, Captain America 4 should be the one that doesn’t disappoint. It’s not just because this is … The post Captain America 4 trailer confirms one of the biggest plot leaks ...
New open-source Python package developed for efficient multi-source evidence fusion
Phys.org - 11 Nov 2024 23:58
Researchers from Peking University have developed ERTool, an open-source Python package designed to simplify the implementation of the Evidential Reasoning (ER) approach for multi-source evidence fusion. This tool addres...
Team synthesizes multiscale multi-principal element alloy for future energy conversion and storage applications
Phys.org - 11 Nov 2024 23:56
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts and the University of Pennsylvania successfully synthesized a multiscale multi-principal element alloy (MPEA) composed of nickel, iron, and manganese through an integrated p...
AI-powered e-nose can detect oil spills efficiently
Phys.org - 11 Nov 2024 23:54
Researchers have trained an e-nose, which detects chemicals in the air, to identify the origin of oil based on the proportion of volatile organic compounds. Since oil is a mixture of different hydrocarbons present in var...
Engineers capture octopus arm's intricate muscular architecture with an unprecedented computational model
Phys.org - 11 Nov 2024 23:52
A research team has recently published a study titled "Topology, dynamics, and control of a muscle-architected soft arm," in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The paper, which made the cover, describes an ...
The best e-readers of 2024: Expert tested and reviewed
ZDNet - 11 Nov 2024 23:49
We tested the best e-readers from Kindle, Boox, Kobo, Nook, and more that let you carry an entire library everywhere you go.
9to5Mac Daily: November 11, 2024 - M4 Mac mini tidbits, iPhone 17 Air rumors
9 to 5 Mac - 11 Nov 2024 23:48
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple's Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast...
Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. Galaxy S24: Will it be worth the upgrade?
Android Central - 11 Nov 2024 23:47
The Samsung Galaxy S25 vs. Galaxy S24 face-off will give you a hypothetical look and decide if upgrading is necessary. Here come the rumors!
The best microSD cards of 2024: Expert tested
ZDNet - 11 Nov 2024 23:47
I went hands-on with the best microSD cards from SanDisk, Lexar, ProGrade, and more to help you pick the right storage option based on your recording needs.
Researchers uncover vulnerabilities leading to predatory trading in popular Ethereum cryptocurrency rollups
Phys.org - 11 Nov 2024 23:43
Ethereum, a decentralized online platform that allows users to conduct financial transactions in Ether cryptocurrency, prides itself on the system's high security.
Trump Already Preparing to Load Up Government with Pro-Crypto Officials
Gizmodo - 11 Nov 2024 23:40
Time to get your grifts ready.
Google prepares Quick Share for ARM-supported Windows computers
Android Central - 11 Nov 2024 23:37
Google was spotted rolling out a new, upgraded Quick Share app to Windows computers.
Machining the future: The AI advantage
Phys.org - 11 Nov 2024 23:37
The field of AI is advancing rapidly, with ongoing improvements in AI models and sensors presenting exciting prospects for enhancing manufacturing and design processes. This expansion of AI has the potential to greatly i...