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    Boom XB-1 passenger aircraft breaks the ... Boom XB-1 passenger aircraft breaks the supersonic barrier for the first time Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstration aircraft broke the sound barrier for the first time in the skies over California's Mojave Desert, becoming the first civilian aircraft to reach supersonic speeds. yesterday
    OpenAI and SoftBank invest $19 billion ... OpenAI and SoftBank invest $19 billion each in Stargate project to develop artificial intelligence in the US In recent weeks, AI leaders have called on the US to support local companies to keep up with China. OpenAI and SoftBank are investing $19 billion each in the Stargate project. Jan. 25, 2025, 2:25 a.m.
    Scientists have discovered an unexpected property ... Scientists have discovered an unexpected property of DNA sugar that could solve hair loss in men and women Researchers from the University of Sheffield and COMSATS University have found that deoxyribose, a sugar critical to the structure of DNA, can promote hair growth. Jan. 12, 2025, 11:42 p.m.
    Ants vs. humans: experiment shows who ... Ants vs. humans: experiment shows who is more effective at solving group tasks Researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science conducted an experiment comparing the abilities of ants and humans in solving a task of manoeuvring a weight in a maze. Dec. 25, 2024, 10:46 p.m.
    UK electricity prices fall below zero ... UK electricity prices fall below zero thanks to record wind power generation UK electricity prices have fallen below zero thanks to record wind power generation. Dec. 23, 2024, 12:42 a.m.
    Scientists have created a nuclear-diamond battery ... Scientists have created a nuclear-diamond battery that can power devices for thousands of years Scientists from the University of Bristol in the UK have developed the world's first prototype nuclear battery using a radioactive isotope of carbon-14 encased in an artificial diamond. This battery could power small devices for thousands of years. Dec. 22, 2024, 11:27 p.m.
    The first website celebrates 34 years: ... The first website celebrates 34 years: how a modest project at CERN laid the foundations of the global internet Today, 20 December, marks the 34th anniversary of the launch of the first website, created by Tim Berners-Lee on 20 December 1990. Dec. 20, 2024, 6:16 p.m.
    Google claims its latest Willow quantum ... Google claims its latest Willow quantum chip is so fast it can harness power from the multiverse Google has unveiled its latest Willow quantum chip, which Google Quantum AI founder Hartmut Neven says is so fast that it may be harnessing computing power from parallel universes. Dec. 14, 2024, 2:56 p.m.
    Australian lab missing dangerous viruses due ... Australian lab missing dangerous viruses due to freezer failure In Australia, there has been a serious incident at the state virology laboratory in Queensland. The laboratory lost more than 300 virus samples, including Hantavirus, Hendra virus and Lyssa virus, among others, in 2021. Dec. 11, 2024, 10:53 a.m.
    Scientists have created a microscopic "arm" ... Scientists have created a microscopic "arm" made of DNA that captures viruses to prevent infections Scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a microscopic arm, called the NanoGripper, from a single piece of coiled DNA that can capture particles of the COVID-19 virus. Dec. 7, 2024, 6:30 p.m.
    Tesla hires operators to remotely control ... Tesla hires operators to remotely control Cybercab 'autonomous' taxis Ilon Musk's "fully autonomous" cars turned out to be not so autonomous after all Dec. 5, 2024, 5:31 p.m.
    Scientists have created spaghetti 1000 times ... Scientists have created spaghetti 1000 times thinner than a human hair: what are they for? Researchers at University College London (UCL) have developed nanofibres from flour that are 1,000 times thinner than a human hair. Nov. 29, 2024, 3:08 p.m.
    Life on Europa to be explored: ... Life on Europa to be explored: NASA has developed SWIM robots to explore the depths of Jupiter's satellite ocean But, unfortunately, the flight to Europe will not take place for a while yet Nov. 25, 2024, 7:50 p.m.
    Liebherr-Werk Nenzing has converted its machines ... Liebherr-Werk Nenzing has converted its machines from diesel to synthetically produced HVO fuel Nov. 25, 2024, 10:05 a.m.
    Japan develops "machines for washing people" ... Japan develops "machines for washing people" that measure pulse and adjust water temperature Forget about cold baths - machines for washing people may soon appear. Nov. 22, 2024, 8:55 a.m.
    Handtmann has introduced a 1.3 MWh ... Handtmann has introduced a 1.3 MWh modular battery system for heavy machinery and stationary energy storage applications Nov. 21, 2024, 3:20 p.m.
    Caterpillar introduced remote-controlled wheel loaders Caterpillar introduced remote-controlled wheel loaders Nov. 19, 2024, 2:10 p.m.
    Honda has unveiled the first motorcycle ... Honda has unveiled the first motorcycle engine with an electrical compressor and promised to mass-produce it Nov. 19, 2024, 11:35 a.m.
    Artificial intelligence created that tracks your ... Artificial intelligence created that tracks your location through microbes on your body Researchers at Lund University have developed an artificial intelligence tool that can tell where you've been by analysing bacteria on your body. Nov. 13, 2024, 2:32 p.m.
    2024 could be the hottest year ... 2024 could be the hottest year in history: the planet is approaching a dangerous climate threshold The year 2024 could be the hottest on record as global temperatures approach dangerous levels of average temperature around the world. Nov. 9, 2024, 1:45 a.m.
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