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Solid-state battery prototype boosts energy density by nearly 25 percent
An EU R&D giant has manufactured a prototype solid-state battery with a 1070 Wh/L energy density, nearly 25 percent higher than the best lithium-ion cells
Steve Dent09.19.2024
Neuralink says the FDA designated its Blindsight implant as a 'breakthrough device'
Neuralink says the FDA has designated its experimental Blindsight implant as a 'breakthrough device.' This could help to accelerate development of the tech, which aims to restore blind people's sight, and bring it to market sooner.
Kris Holt09.19.2024
More electronic devices reportedly exploded in Lebanon a day after coordinated pager attack
An attack in Lebanon on Tuesday reportedly killed eight people and injured over 2,700 — with hundreds of pagers belonging to Hezbollah members detonating simultaneously.
Will Shanklin09.18.2024
FAA wants to impose more than $630K in fines for SpaceX launch violations
SpaceX faces thousands in fines stemming from two of its 2023 launches.
Danny Gallagher09.18.2024
California passes landmark law requiring actors' permission for AI likenesses
California has passed a landmark AI regulation bill to protect performers' digital likenesses. Assembly Bill 2602 requires studios and other employers to get consent before using “digital replicas” of performers.
Will Shanklin09.18.2024
The Polaris Dawn crew is back on Earth after a historic mission
The Polaris Dawn crew safely returned to Earth Sunday morning.. The Dragon capsule carrying the mission’s four astronauts — Jared Isaacman, Scott “Kidd” Poteet, Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon — splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico around 3:30AM ET.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.15.2024
NASA confirms it’s developing the Moon’s new time zone
NASA confirmed on Friday that it will create a new lunar time system for the Moon. The White House published a policy memo in April, directing NASA to create the new standard by 2026.
Will Shanklin09.14.2024
Waymo and Uber are bringing their robotaxi service to Austin and Atlanta by early 2025
Waymo and Uber's robotaxi service is finally coming to Austin in the coming months. Waymo One will also debut in Atlanta in early 2025.
Kris Holt09.13.2024
Google Wallet is testing turning passports into digital IDs
Google Wallet's newest feature can make a digital ID out of your passport that can be used at some TSA checkpoints.
Danny Gallagher09.13.2024
White House gets voluntary commitments from AI companies to curb deepfake porn
The White House released a statement today outlining commitments that several AI companies are making to curb the creation and distribution of image-based sexual abuse.
Anna Washenko09.13.2024
A new report raises concerns about the future of NASA
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) lays out some serious concerns about the future of NASA.
Danny Gallagher09.13.2024
GM and Hyundai plan to work together on cars and clean-energy tech
GM and Hyundai are the latest automakers to team up and try to 'deliver even more competitive vehicles to customers faster and more efficiently.'
Kris Holt09.13.2024
Starlink competitor AST SpaceMobile launched its Bluebird smartphone satellites this morning
AST SpaceMobile announced that its network of five commercial satellites is scheduled to launch into low-Earth orbit on September 12 from Florida's Cape Canaveral.
Anna Washenko09.12.2024
Google announces deal with direct-air capture startup to remove carbon emissions
Google announced that it has entered a partnership with Holocene to support its direct-air capture technology for collecting and removing carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere.
Anna Washenko09.11.2024
Australia’s Prime Minister wants to ban social media for children
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wants to impose a nationwide age limit on social media.
Danny Gallagher09.11.2024
Polaris Dawn is finally headed to space for its groundbreaking civilian mission
A SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the four private astronauts of the Polaris Dawn mission has launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida after a few weeks of delays.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.10.2024
An Apple Store in Oklahoma City is close to approving an union agreement for its workers
Employees of the Apple Store in Oklahoma City have reached a tentative labor agreement.
Danny Gallagher09.07.2024
How to watch Boeing Starliner's uncrewed flight back to Earth
The spacecraft is undocking from the ISS at 6:04PM Eastern time on September 6 at the earliest.
Mariella Moon09.06.2024
The Internet Archive loses its appeal of ebook copyright case ruling
The Internet Archive lost an appeal to a federal court ruling that found it violated the copyright of book publishers with its online library of ebooks.
Danny Gallagher09.05.2024
Volvo scales back its EV goals, will no longer be fully electric by 2030
Over three years after saying it would sell only electric vehicles by 2030, Volvo has softened its stance. The automaker now says it will aim for 90 to 100 percent electrified vehicles (including full EVs and plug-in hybrids) by the decade’s end, with the remaining 0 to 10 percent being mild hybrids.
Will Shanklin09.05.2024