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Engineers at UC Davis have built a remarkable device that creates power at night by tapping into something we rarely think about: the vast cold of outer space. Using a special type of Stirling engine, the system links the warmth of the ground to the freezing depths above us, generating mechanical energy simply from the natural temperature difference after sunset.
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An East Bay apartment complex has been bought at a price that's well below its prior value. Read more ›
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A PG&E Corp. unit has bought a San Jose building in a move to bolster the utility's South Bay operations. Read more ›
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Vivaldi this week released version 7.9 of its desktop browser, which includes a new UI Auto-hide feature that clears the entire browser interface from view while you read, watch, or work. When enabled, UI Auto-hide removes the tab bar, address bar, toolbars, and status indicators from the screen entirely, and moving the cursor to any edge of the window brings everything back instantly. The feature can be configured to hide... Read more ›
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The new plans aren't that great, but the new legacy price increase might just make customers consider them anyway. Read more ›
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OpenAI plans to allow sexting with ChatGPT. A human-AI interaction expert warns of a privacy nightmare. Read more ›
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Индустрия разработки ПО прошла долгий путь, ее бросало из крайности в крайность. Мы отказались от многостраничных технических заданий, перейдя к устным обсуждениям. Потом обсуждений стало слишком много, а системы слишком сложными, чтобы можно было описать их с помощью стикеров на доске. И мы перешли на гибридные процессы: с зоопарком инструментов и форматов описания требований, размытыми ролями и архитектурой, где паттерны перемешаны в произвольных пропорциях.Неизменно было только одно – основную ценность... Read more ›
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Out of the 6,000 known exoplanets, it's these rocky worlds that are most worthy of attention in the search for life beyond our planet. Read more ›
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While for subscribers the roll-out enriches the Threat Protection Pro suite, anyone can use NordVPN's new scam checker tool without spending a penny. Read more ›
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Meta's Ray-Ban glasses are sparking a popular genre of video on social media: harassing store employees and random people. Read more ›
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With relief now not expected until 2030, PCs and smartphones will just keep getting more expensive. Read more ›
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Tyndall National Institute, based at University College Cork, is proud to announce that Professor Peter O’Brien, Head of Research for Photonics Packaging & Systems Integration, has been awarded the SEMI European Award 2025 at the Industry Strategy Symposium Europe (ISS Europe) in Sopot, Poland. SEMI is a global industry association representing companies and research organisations […] Read more ›
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Walmart has secured patents for systems that use machine learning to forecast demand and automate pricing decisions, "pushing the U.S. retail behemoth into a debate over the use of algorithms to adjust product costs," reports the Financial Times. From the report: In January Walmart obtained a U.S. patent for a "system and method for dynamically and automatically updating item prices" to carry out markdowns in its ecommerce unit, a rapidly... Read more ›
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Epic Games and Disney are making a big announcement as part of their continually deepening relationship. In June, Epic announced that Fortnite creators would "soon" be able to make custom Star Wars-themed games and experiences, and starting Thursday that feature is finally launching. While creators can start making experiences now, they'll be able to publish […] Read more ›
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Wizards of the Coast has released the first gameplay footage for Exodus, showcasing its work-in-progress combat and traversal systems. Read more ›
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A legitimate Google ad could lead to data exfiltration through a chain of Claude flaws. Read more ›
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Fiber-optic cables have typically been used for smaller quadcopters. Now, the practice is being extended to larger fixed-wing drones. Read more ›
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Full-magazine reloads throw out muscle memory in favor of "higher stakes" decisions. Read more ›
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Galaxy Forever reframes flagship ownership in India — pay 50% now, then decide a year later whether to keep, return, or move to the next Galaxy. Read more ›
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Lenovo IdeaCentre Mini Desktop with Core Ultra 7 and 16GB RAM gets a welcome price cut. Read more ›
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Less than two years after coming out of stealth, Oasis Security is pulling in another massive round—this time as AI agents quietly reshape the rules of cybersecurity. The New York– and Tel Aviv–based cybersecurity startup has raised $120 million in ... Read more ›
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Scientists have discovered that a rare “mirror-image” version of the amino acid cysteine can dramatically slow the growth of certain cancers while leaving healthy cells largely untouched. Unlike most anticancer treatments that harm normal tissues, this molecule—called D-cysteine—is taken up mainly by some cancer cells through a specific transporter on their surface. Once inside, it shuts down a crucial mitochondrial enzyme that cancer cells rely on to produce energy and... Read more ›
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Decades of data from over 80,000 great tits reveal that extreme weather can shape the fate of baby birds. Cold snaps soon after hatching and heavy rain later in development shrink nestling body mass and reduce survival odds. But moderate warm spells can actually help chicks grow by boosting insect activity and feeding opportunities. Birds that breed earlier in the season seem better protected from these weather shocks. Read more ›
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Researchers have discovered that hedgehogs can hear ultrasound, a surprising ability that could help protect them from cars. Since road traffic kills large numbers of hedgehogs, scientists believe ultrasonic repellents might be used to steer them away from danger. The animals’ ears appear specially adapted for detecting high-frequency sounds. If the idea works, cars could one day emit signals that warn hedgehogs before it’s too late. Read more ›
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Scientists analyzing a gravitational-wave signal have discovered that a neutron star and black hole spiraled together on an oval-shaped orbit just before merging. This unusual motion, detected in the event GW200105, contradicts the long-held expectation that such pairs settle into nearly perfect circles before collision. The eccentric orbit suggests the system likely formed in a chaotic stellar environment with strong gravitational interactions. Read more ›
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Researchers have uncovered a universal pattern showing how temperature affects life on Earth. Across thousands of species—from microbes to reptiles—performance rises gradually with warming until an optimal temperature is reached, after which it drops sharply. Although each species has its own preferred temperature range, they all follow the same underlying curve. This surprising constraint suggests evolution may have limited room to help species cope with rapid climate warming. Read more ›
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A study from Kobe University has uncovered a surprising partnership between Japanese red elder plants and Heterhelus beetles. The beetles pollinate the flowers but also lay eggs inside the developing fruit. The plant responds by dropping many of those fruits, yet the larvae survive by escaping into the soil. The discovery suggests that fruit drop is not punishment but a compromise that keeps the plant–insect relationship stable. Read more ›
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Scientists have found a promising new way to manufacture one of industry’s toughest materials—tungsten carbide–cobalt—using advanced 3D printing. Normally, producing this ultra-hard material requires high-pressure processes that waste large amounts of expensive tungsten and cobalt. The new approach uses a hot-wire laser technique that softens the metals rather than fully melting them, allowing manufacturers to deposit the material only where it’s needed. Read more ›
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Scientists at Arizona State University have uncovered surprising new ways bacteria move, even without their usual whip-like propellers called flagella. In one study, E. coli and salmonella were found to spread across moist surfaces by fermenting sugars and creating tiny fluid currents that carry them forward — a newly identified behavior researchers call “swashing.” In another study, a different group of bacteria was shown to control its movement using a... Read more ›
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As AI systems began acing traditional tests, researchers realized those benchmarks were no longer tough enough. In response, nearly 1,000 experts created Humanity’s Last Exam, a massive 2,500-question challenge covering highly specialized topics across many fields. The exam was engineered so that any question solvable by current AI models was removed. Early results show even the most advanced systems still struggle — revealing a surprisingly large gap between AI performance... Read more ›
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Gold and other heavy elements are born in some of the universe’s most violent events—but scientists still struggle to understand the nuclear steps that create them. Now, nuclear physicists have uncovered three key discoveries about how unstable atomic nuclei decay during the rapid neutron-capture process, the chain reaction responsible for forging elements like gold and platinum. Read more ›
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