Neanderthal wooden tools from Spain found preserved in stone
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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Knock Out Two Major Data Centers Belonging to Russian Tech Giant Yandex
One damaged data center has supercomputers used for training Yandex’s AI model.
A Cray-1 supercomputer replica from 30 "obsolete" Mac Minis
Stylish upcycling, with a retro flare, at Spain's Museo de Historia de la Computación.
NASA issues long-awaited call to industry for private space stations
"We’ve made it clear that NASA will never give up its presence in low Earth orbit."
What's been driving Hawaii's lava fountains?
Before the lava fountains started, the ground was expanding by half a meter a day.
AI coding agents generate more code, but not more software
Study finds coding efficiency gains get "absorbed" by human review "bottleneck."
AI disqualification yields new Nikon Small World in Motion winner
New winner is Nguyen Nam Nhat of Vietnam for video of a roundworm and single-celled Dileptus.
Danu Robotics’ fight to build a better recycling robot
For six years, Danu founder Amy Ma has been working on a better way to sort recyclable waste.
Pioneer Labs researchers engineer a new microbe named sPL.001 to help humanity settle Mars.
A new genetically engineered microbe may one day help humanity settle Mars, a nonprofit biotechnology research startup suggests.
SpaceX calls for better coordination in orbit after near-misses with Starlink
"These led to conjunctions of tens of meters to hundreds of meters. Way too close to comfort."
Senator Maggie Hassan Questions Trump Mobile Over Missing FCC Authorizations and Security Weaknesses
After hack and data breach, senator asks why Trump Mobile lacks some FCC filings.
NASA Launches New Metascience Initiative and Doctoral Fellowships to Accelerate Space Innovation
NASA is launching two new science and technology initiatives to deepen scientific understanding and accelerate the innovation that will shape America’s future in space. The initiatives are announced in conjunction with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy’s (OSTP) “Golden Age Summit” in Washington on Thursday with top U.S. agency leaders. The programs […]
NASA Launches SSPICY Mission to Test Autonomous In-Space Inspection and Space Debris Reduction Technologies
A new NASA-supported spacecraft will get up close to satellites that are no longer in service, demonstrating technologies that could support future in-space repairs and reduce orbital debris. The Small Spacecraft Propulsion and Inspection Capability (SSPICY) mission launched Oct. 1 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The mission is a technology demonstration where an […]
Google Launches Unified Agent in Gemini for Enterprise Customers to Handle Complex Workplace Tasks
Google is turning Gemini into an AI agent that can plan, execute tasks, and work across business apps and systems. The agent can delegate work to subagents, use multiple AI models, and even gets its own workplace identity, complete with an email address.
Hardware startup Natura has introduced the $99 Interface smart ring, which connects users to multiple virtual assistants.
Natura’s $99 Interface smart ring lets you summon AI agents with the press of a finger to complete tasks, capture thoughts, and control devices — while doubling as a health tracker.
Amazon builds its 1,000th low-Earth orbit satellite and prepares to launch commercial space internet service.
"If this was easy, everybody else would be doing it."
Spotify Formalizes Enterprise Software Business With Launch of New Developer Tools Website
The company launched technology.spotify.com, a new site that will make its internal tech available to outsiders.
Massachusetts court filings reveal ExxonMobil scientists internally doubted climate solutions the company promoted publicly.
Court filings reveal new details about Exxon's decades of internal climate deliberations.
Cal AI’s 19-year-old founder just raised $10M for his new AI startup
Zach Yadegari, the teen co-founder of popular Cal AI calorie tracking app, has launched a new personal AI agent startup that competes with Instinct, Muse and Bee.
Vesta raises $30M to bring swarms of agents to mortgage lenders
Vesta, an AI-native software startup that helps lenders originate mortgages, announced a $30 million round led by Conversion Capital.