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Tesla is veering away from its legacy EVs toward building robots
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (398+ words) Tesla just wrapped up its earnings call for the 2025 fiscal year, in which it recorded that its year-on-year profits dropped by nearly half. Its GAAP net income came to US$3.8 billion, down from $7.1 billion in 2024, representing a 46% decline. Oof. That's…...
AI-powered smart telescope simplifies deep-sky exploration
5+ hour, 6+ min ago (335+ words) Not too long ago, if you wanted to witness the wonders of the universe, you'd need to lug around a bulky telescope and possibly spend hours making fine adjustments to zero in on celestial targets. ZWO's Seestar S30 Pro is here…...
Ranking the best Apple TV sci-fi: From 'Pluribus' to 'Severance"
12+ hour, 12+ min ago (1844+ words) In 2019 Apple TV released its first original television series, and since then has clearly decided to invest in top-shelf science fiction as a defining pillar of its offering. Over the years it's put together an impressive slate. Some shows have…...
Saudi halts largest skyscraper on the planet, future uncertain
21+ hour, 19+ min ago (364+ words) Saudi halts largest skyscraper on the planet, future uncertain'New Atlas Saudi halts largest skyscraper on the planet, future uncertain Mukaab, the world's largest skyscraper, is one of the most ambitious construction projects ever conceived. However, according to a new report,…...
New system turns smartphones into radiation detectors
23+ hour, 8+ min ago (359+ words) Researchers at Hiroshima University (HU) in Japan have developed a way to leverage the cameras on smartphones to provide accurate radiation readings. The system they created costs less than US$70 and could be a big help in disaster situations. When…...
World’s largest battery-electric ship enters harbor trials
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (430+ words) This isn't just a systems check. For a ship of its size, it's a major milestone " indeed, it's a world first. After years of design changes, bold ambitions, and complex construction, the world's largest battery-electric ship has progressed from ambitious…...
Scientists just put a powerful computer inside a single thread
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (267+ words) Fudan University researchers in Shanghai have managed to build complex electronic circuits within the tiniest of spaces " a flexible fiber thinner than a human hair. They call it a "fiber chip," and it's been more than a decade in the…...
Newly discovered material conducts heat nearly 3x faster than any metal
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (298+ words) Data center servers, powerful smartphones, and your computer's motherboard have one thing in common. When these devices get too hot, their performance takes a hit, and we can't have that. That's why copper is used to manufacture them: this metal…...
This extreme-heat-resistant drone will change firefighting forever
2+ day, 59+ min ago (424+ words) Firefighters could soon have a formidable ally in their daunting task of entering buildings set ablaze: specialized drones that can handle the heat from live flames and relay visuals to help them assess the situation. These have been in the…...
Radical 'procumbent' exercise bike says sayonara to the seat
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (302+ words) If you want a really good workout, you shouldn't just be sitting around. That's at least part of the thinking behind the Martoni Cardio Speeder, a seatless exercise bike that puts the user in what its creator calls a "procumbent…...