
New Scientist - 1 day 10 hours ago
The US government is trying to speed up the development of quantum computers so it can have one sooner...

Air and Space - 1 day 11 hours ago
Their fascinating, intense pieces are being highlighted in new exhibitions this year and their story is chronicled in a recent book...

New York Times - 1 day 11 hours ago
Several tech company leaders are set to testify to Congress next month about harms to children on their platforms.

Observer - 1 day 12 hours ago
With Prometheus valued at $41 billion, Jeff Bezos is targeting physical A.I. as the next frontier, focusing on real-world engineering and factory systems.

Observer - 1 day 14 hours ago
Former Majid Al Futtaim Group CEO Alain Bejjani argues that as the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary, the defining story is one of transformation. Bejjani examines how trade fragmentation, fiscal pressures and A.I. are reshaping American leadership, and why trust will determine its place in the next global order.

IEEE Spectrum - 1 day 15 hours ago
Today, you probably asked a question of a large language model, or accepted a connection suggestion on LinkedIn, or watched a recommended video on YouTube, or took a different route to work based on a traffic prediction from Google Maps. In other words, you probably used artificial intelligence. But what you might not know is how much energy that interaction consumed or why. AI requires processing massive amounts of data, which is usually done in large data centers populated by thousands of GPUs...

IEEE Spectrum - 1 day 17 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 19 hours ago
An ambitious program to start up new nuclear reactors is bearing fruit. But some are worried about safety shortcuts.

NPR - 1 day 19 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.