
IEEE Spectrum - 1 day 8 hours ago
In 1839, J.M.W. Turner painted The Fighting Temeraire . The old warship, once a hero of the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, glides like a ghost across the canvas, towed by a small steam tug belching smoke on its final voyage to the ship-breakers. The image shows a clear moment of change: sail giving way to steam, and with it, a major shift in power. The ship relied on timber, rope, canvas, and Britain's seafaring towns. The tug depended on coal mines and iron foundries that supplied machine shops...

NPR - 1 day 10 hours ago
An ambitious program to start up new nuclear reactors is bearing fruit. But some are worried about safety shortcuts.

NPR - 1 day 10 hours ago
Despite Australia promising tougher penalties for a world-first social media ban for children, a new study indicates that six months in, the policy has barely affected youth access.

BBC - 1 day 12 hours ago
It comes as regional rivals like Taiwan, China and Japan are investing heavily in chip factories and other technology.

Science Alert - 2 days 7 hours ago
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Los Angeles Times - 2 days 9 hours ago
Traditional dating apps including Tinder, Grindr and Bumble and California startups are experimenting with how AI could reshape how people find love online.