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5/9/2025
US pushes world’s first location-tracked AI chip law to counter China threat

US pushes world’s first location-tracked AI chip law to counter China threat

The Chip Security Act aims to embed location verification into exported AI chips & tighten reporting rules.

Aamir Khollam

5 hours ago

FDA approves breakthrough cervical cancer test that women can use from home

FDA approves breakthrough cervical cancer test that women can use from home

The Teal Wand includes the kit and telehealth support, with providers prescribing the test, reviewing results, and guiding users throughout.

Neetika Walter

5 hours ago

Researchers build next-gen swarm robots that move and cooperate without code or sensors

Researchers build next-gen swarm robots that move and cooperate without code or sensors

These swarm robots don’t need AI, elaborate control systems, or even sensors. Yet, they can perform surprisingly complex tasks.

Neetika Walter

7 hours ago

Scientists make green hydrogen from urine, cut energy use by 27% in wild breakthrough

Scientists make green hydrogen from urine, cut energy use by 27% in wild breakthrough

Two new electrolysis systems turn urine into low-cost hydrogen while cleaning nitrogen-rich wastewater.

Aamir Khollam

7 hours ago

India’s Jets Shot Down—What Comes Next in the India–Pakistan Conflict?

India’s Jets Shot Down—What Comes Next in the India–Pakistan Conflict?

Tensions between India and Pakistan have flared dangerously after the downing of multiple Indian fighter jets during Operation Sindoor—an airstrike launched in response to a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam. Pakistan’s swift retaliation, including the claimed destruction of advanced aircraft like Rafales and Su-30MKIs, has raised alarms across the region. With India deploying its INS […]

Berivan Kilic

8 hours ago

Rise of the robots: Matt Casella on the future of robots in hospitality

Rise of the robots: Matt Casella on the future of robots in hospitality

Richtech’s Matt Casella sees robots lowering entry barriers, empowering more people to start their dream ventures.

NVIDIA underclocks H20 chip to bypass US export rules, retain $18B in orders

NVIDIA underclocks H20 chip to bypass US export rules, retain $18B in orders

After $18B in blocked chip orders, NVIDIA slashes specs on its H20 AI chip to stay in China’s AI race.

Aamir Khollam

10 hours ago

Solid-state battery breakthrough sets record as lithium ions move 30% faster

Solid-state battery breakthrough sets record as lithium ions move 30% faster

Besides its record-breaking conductivity, the material is thermally stable and can be synthesized using well-established chemical processes.

Neetika Walter

10 hours ago

xAI to use Tesla Megapack batteries to power world’s largest AI supercomputer

xAI to use Tesla Megapack batteries to power world’s largest AI supercomputer

The first phase of xAI’s two-part project at the former Electrolux site has officially reached full operational capacity.

US firm advances next-gen nuclear with molten salt reactor construction milestone

US firm advances next-gen nuclear with molten salt reactor construction milestone

Hermes, Kairos Power’s molten salt demo reactor, was the first non–light water design to receive NRC construction approval in December 2023.

They’re called rare earths. The name’s a lie but the scarcity isn’t

They’re called rare earths. The name’s a lie but the scarcity isn’t

Rare earths are geologically commonplace, but economically, environmentally, and politically scarce.

Kaif Shaikh

13 hours ago

Wearables with tunable stiffness mimic touch, adapt motion, and remember shape

Wearables with tunable stiffness mimic touch, adapt motion, and remember shape

The algorithm and simulations optimize flexural rod placement for reconfigurable motion and precise kinematic performance.

Jijo Malayil

13 hours ago

Two European spacecraft perform dramatic world-first solar eclipse maneuver

Two European spacecraft perform dramatic world-first solar eclipse maneuver

In a historic first, ESA’s dual-spacecraft maneuver mimicked an eclipse to enable advanced solar studies.

Chris Young

14 hours ago

Watch 98-year-old war hero crush Tesla with WWII US tank in wild Musk protest

Watch 98-year-old war hero crush Tesla with WWII US tank in wild Musk protest

The Tesla, carrying a license plate inscribed “FASCISM,” was crushed beneath the treads of the historic American tank.

Kapil Kajal

14 hours ago

Breakthrough cement battery turns buildings into rechargeable power banks

Breakthrough cement battery turns buildings into rechargeable power banks

The innovative material incorporates metakaolin, a synthetic aluminosilicate derived from kaolinite clay, offering both strength and ionic conductivity.

Korean scientists build battery-killer supercapacitor that charges in a flash

Korean scientists build battery-killer supercapacitor that charges in a flash

“This technology overcomes the shortcomings of supercapacitors by using single-walled carbon nanotubes and conductive polymers.”

Tejasri Gururaj

15 hours ago

Superhumans exist: Rare genetic mutation gives some people a phenomenal advantage

Superhumans exist: Rare genetic mutation gives some people a phenomenal advantage

Science says some people could thrive on just four hours of sleep, feeling completely rested and ready to go. 

Mrigakshi Dixit

15 hours ago

Canada’s modular nuclear reactor to light up 1.2 million homes; first in G7 countries

Canada’s modular nuclear reactor to light up 1.2 million homes; first in G7 countries

Built on a standardized and proven design, the BWRX-300 is seen as a practical solution to enhance national energy security.

Aman Tripathi

16 hours ago

Dr. Dolittle-like animal speech interpreter’s patent filed by Baidu in China

Dr. Dolittle-like animal speech interpreter’s patent filed by Baidu in China

Can we decipher the meow-language using AI? Only time can tell.

Atharva Gosavi

16 hours ago

YouTuber builds Wall-E-like cute robot sidekick from scratch for sci-fi film

YouTuber builds Wall-E-like cute robot sidekick from scratch for sci-fi film

From 3D-printed parts to Arduino-powered insides, Newt was built to perform real-time actions on camera.

Sujita Sinha

16 hours ago