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Imagine if your computer could run on electricity that flows forever without overheating. This isn’t magic: It’s the potential future of a real phenomenon called superconductivity, which today underpins everything from cutting-edge magnetic research to MRIs.
Now, scientists have found that they can make a superconductor that’s different from others that have come before. It … Read the rest
The European Union has continued its campaign to regulate large multinational tech companies’ activities in Europe. The Digital Services Act (DSA), which was approved by the European Parliament last Saturday, follows the Digital Markets Act (DMA), which was approved last month. [Source: Popsci.com]
According to the EU, the DSA and DMA have two big … Read the rest
UNTIL RECENTLY, I thought vampires—creatures of the night that suck the life from their victims—existed only in the fictional realms of literature and TV. That’s until I learned about a real-life scenario draining both our wallets and the planet: vampire energy. [Source: Wired ]
Vampire energy, also called standby power or phantom loads, is
While millions of Americans tuned in to watch NASA perform another successful rover landing on Mars this past February, a new startup was preparing to announce Earthly intentions for a core technology behind the future of space exploration. Starting next year with the METL™ tire, The SMART Tire Company intends to take on the $250B … Read the rest
Reddit is the go-to online destination for millions of people, drawn by the fact that you can find movie discussions, political debates, the latest memes, life advice, and almost anything else within its virtual walls. It’s an astonishing repository of information and it’s getting bigger every day. [Source: Popsic.com]
Whether you’re just getting started … Read the rest
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and several other officials must testify in a civil trial involving engineering firms being sued over liability for lead-contaminated water connected to the Flint water crisis, a judge ruled Monday. [Source: PBS]
U.S. District Judge Judith Levy denied motions by Snyder, his former advisor, … Read the rest
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday announced it had designated Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in response to more than a year of advocacy by immigration groups. [Source: Boundless]
DHS designated Cameroon for TPS for 18 months to stop deportations of certain Cameroonians to the country, which has been experiencing violence … Read the rest
New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams plans to introduce a bill Thursday that would establish a declaration of homeless New Yorkers’ rights, creating a single, succinct document to empower unhoused people.
The legislation before the City Council would allow homeless people to “self advocate if these rights are violated,” Williams’ office said in a … Read the rest
Resembling a butterfly with its symmetrical structure, beautiful colors, and intricate patterns, this striking bubble of gas — known as NGC 2899 — appears to float and flutter across the sky in this new picture from ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT). This object has never before been imaged in such striking detail, with even … Read the rest
A South American wildflower long believed to be extinct has been rediscovered. Gasteranthus extinctus was found by biologists in the foothills of the Andes mountains and in remnant patches of forest in the Centinela region of Ecuador, almost 40 years after its last sighting.
Extensive deforestation in western Ecuador during the late 20th century led … Read the rest