F.A.A. to Phase Out Floppy Disks in Air Traffic Control Towers
Decades after the computer industry moved on, federal officials plan to finally ground the once-vaunted tech relic at the nation’s air traffic control centers.
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Work begins to restore nature to part of the New Forest destroyed by a summer wildfire.
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These Newly Elected Lawmakers Know Something Trump Doesn’t: Science
Among those elected to Congress on Tuesday are a mathematician, a microbiologist and a chemical engineer. They plan to take on a White House that has threatened funding cuts to research.
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'Megatsunami' could reach US East Coast in just hours after catastrophic volcano collapse in Spain, scientist claims
A catastrophic volcano collapse in Spain could send a 'megatsunami' toward the US East Coast within hours, research has shown.
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What really happens when you die? Scientists find 'credible' evidence your consciousness lives on after your brain shuts down
Your brain's final shutdown may not silence your mind. A researcher has suggested that vivid near-death experiences could offer glimpses of an afterlife.
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Why the US midterms sparked an AI stock selloff
Fears of more AI regulation appear to have sparked fear among investors, but concerns about the industry have been growing for some time.
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Motorola Signature 27 launched: 200MP camera, Gemini AI, 7,000mAh battery and GrapheneOS support — what’s new?
Motorola has launched the Signature 27 flagship smartphone with a 200MP camera, Gemini AI features, a 12,000-nit display and a 7,000mAh battery. It also offers 100x zoom, GrapheneOS support and seven years of OS upgrades. Global availability is expected in the coming months, starting at $1,599.
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SpaceX prepares for November Starship flight 15: what to know
SpaceX prepares for November Starship flight 15: what to knowSpaceX is targeting November 13 for Starship Flight 15 with the mission seeking to attempt the first catch of the Starship spacecraft. The announcement solidifies the November double-recovery strategy that SpaceX outlined after Flight...
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Elon Musk admits defeat as Tesla ends production of recall-plagued Cybertruck
Elon Musk has said his iconic Cybertruck will end its run after a controversial and problem-filled three years on the market.
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Nonflammable gel membrane could help batteries run twice as long on a single charge
A new polymer electrolyte to replace lithium ions in batteries is the result of research carried out by a team from the Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering (DCMIC) "Giulio Natta" at Politecnico di Milano, which conceived and developed a revolutionary, nonflammable, quasi-solid gel membrane that enables the transport of fluoride ions within batteries at room temperature.
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U.S. Global Health Strategy Jeopardizes Prevention of Pandemics, Experts Warn
The Trump administration has been negotiating agreements with dozens of individual countries. Public health experts say a global agreement would be far more effective.
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What Shaped Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Thinking on A.I.
Some call him a doomer. Others see him as a responsible technologist. Here’s how Dario Amodei’s thinking on artificial intelligence was shaped.
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