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Tesla, Starlink entry on agenda when Musk heads to India
<div>Tech billionaire Elon Musk is set to visit India as his businesses seek new markets in the world's most populous nation, with electric carmaker Tesla—suffering a sales downturn in the United States—reportedly scouting factory locations.</div>
Taiwan's TSMC posts 9% profit rise in Q1
<div>Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC announced Thursday a nearly 9 percent increase in net profits in the first quarter of 2024.</div>
Hydrogen Recombination Sheds Light on Stellar Superflare Mysteries
<div><img width="373" height="210" src="https://scitechdaily.com/images/Active-Region-Sun-373x210.jpg" class="attachment-cp-thumb-xl size-cp-thumb-xl wp-post-image" alt="Active Region of the Sun" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high"><p>A study that investigated 42 superflares challenges the traditional blackbody radiation model of superflares, proposing the hydrogen recombination model as a more accurate explanation based...</p></div>
Orbex’s new funding may accelerate its Prime microlauncher into orbit
<div><p>UK-based small launch developer Orbex got another boost from Scotland’s national bank and other investors as it gears up for its first orbital launch, though that mission still does not have a set date. Founded in 2015, Orbex is one of a handful of firms racing to develop the next generation of European launch vehicles. […]</p>
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Researchers Develop “Goldene” – A New Form of Ultra-Thin Gold With Semiconductor Properties
<div><img width="373" height="210" src="https://scitechdaily.com/images/Gold-Nanotechnology-Art-Concept-Illustration-373x210.jpg" class="attachment-cp-thumb-xl size-cp-thumb-xl wp-post-image" alt="Gold Nanotechnology Art Concept Illustration" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async"><p>For the first time, scientists have managed to create sheets of gold only a single atom layer thick. The material has been termed goldene. According...</p></div>
Let the Prompt Battle Begin #8
<div><div><img src="https://cdn.analyticsvidhya.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/featdrag.jpg" style="width: 100%;"><div>Are you ready to fuel your creativity? Join our Prompt Battle! Share your prompts and let’s create magic together. Whether you’re a seasoned creator or just starting out, this is your chance to shine. Drop yourprompts in the comments and let the battle for brilliance begin! How does it Work? Step 1: You give us […]</div></div></div>
New Physics at Play: Physicists Discover a New Force Acting on Water Droplets Moving Over Superhydrophobic Surfaces
<div><img width="373" height="210" src="https://scitechdaily.com/images/Pillars-on-Black-Silicon-Surface-373x210.jpg" class="attachment-cp-thumb-xl size-cp-thumb-xl wp-post-image" alt="Pillars on Black Silicon Surface" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async"><p>Researchers at Aalto University have discovered a new force acting on water droplets moving over superhydrophobic surfaces like black silicon by adapting a novel force...</p></div>
New Research Suggests That Common HIV Drugs May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
<div><img width="373" height="210" src="https://scitechdaily.com/images/Alzheimers-Disease-Brain-Treatment-373x210.jpg" class="attachment-cp-thumb-xl size-cp-thumb-xl wp-post-image" alt="Alzheimer’s Disease Brain Treatment" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy"><p>Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys have discovered positive connections between certain HIV medications and Alzheimer’s disease. Nearly seven million individuals in the U.S. are currently...</p></div>
Google Fires 28 Workers for Protesting Cloud Deal With Israel
<div>The fired workers included nine Google employees who were removed by police after occupying Google offices on Tuesday.</div>
India’s VerSe acquires Apple News+ rival Magzter
<div><p>VerSe Innovation, the parent firm of Indian news aggregator app Dailyhunt, has acquired the popular digital newsstand platform Magzter, the two said Thursday. VerSe, based in Bengaluru, didn’t disclose the financial terms of the deal for Magzter, which is headquartered in New York and counted Singapore Press Holdings among its backers. The acquisition of Magzter, […]</p>
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NASA Solves Mystery: Identifies Object That Crashed Into Florida Home
Following the unexpected crash of space debris into a Florida residence, NASA conducted an investigation that identified the debris as discarded battery equipment from the...
Powerful New Tool Ushers In New Era of Quantum Materials Research
<div><img width="373" height="210" src="https://scitechdaily.com/images/Fabio-Boschini-373x210.jpg" class="attachment-cp-thumb-xl size-cp-thumb-xl wp-post-image" alt="Fabio Boschini" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy"><p>Professor Fabio Boschini and his team at QMI-UBC have highlighted the TR-ARPES photoemission technique. Research into quantum materials is leading to revolutionary breakthroughs and is...</p></div>
New Green Water Technology Could Reduce Carbon Emissions and Save $15.6 Billion
<div><img width="373" height="210" src="https://scitechdaily.com/images/River-in-Colorado-373x210.jpg" class="attachment-cp-thumb-xl size-cp-thumb-xl wp-post-image" alt="River in Colorado" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy"><p>Using carbon financing to develop wastewater infrastructure could result in savings of $15.6 billion and nearly 30 million tons of emissions over 40 years. Researchers...</p></div>
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fines BloomTech for false claims
<div><p>The CFPB is permanently banning BloomTech from consumer lending activities and its CEO, Austen Allred, from student lending for a period of 10 years.</p>
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Why Do Humans Blink So Much? New Research Challenges Traditional Views
<div><img width="373" height="210" src="https://scitechdaily.com/images/Blue-Eye-Looking-Up-373x210.jpg" class="attachment-cp-thumb-xl size-cp-thumb-xl wp-post-image" alt="Blue Eye Looking Up" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy"><p>Researchers discover that blinking is crucial for processing visual information, challenging traditional perspectives on vision and contributing to a broader revision of understanding in the...</p></div>
7 Waymo robotaxis block traffic to San Francisco freeway on-ramp
<div><p>Waymo can operate on San Francisco freeways without a human driver, but the company is still only testing on freeways with a human driver in the front seat.</p>
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Boston Dynamics’ New Atlas Humanoid Robot is Pure Body Horror
— Boston DynamicsBoston Dynamics hit everyone with a curve ball when it announced the retirement of its long-standing humanoid robot Atlas, only to introduce its next-gen model a few days later. Along with a redesigned, sleeker, look, the Atlas 2.0 is fully electric instead of being hydraulic like its predecessor. Gone is Atlas’ bulky chest and replaced by a design that resembles a friendly stick figure.More importantly, Boston Dynamics wants to push what its humanoid robot is capable of doing
Ramp raises another $150M co-led by Khosla and Founders Fund at a $7.65B valuation
<div><p>Spend management startup Ramp has raised another $150 million at a post-money valuation of $7.65 billion, the company confirmed to TechCrunch today. New investor Khosla Ventures and existing backer Founders Fund co-led the raise, which also included participation from new backers Sequoia Capital, Greylock and 8VC. Other existing investors Thrive Capital, General Catalyst, Sands Capital, […]</p>
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Organic Catalyst Discovery Could Reduce the Cost of Fuel Cells
<div><img width="373" height="210" src="https://scitechdaily.com/images/Chemistry-Catalyst-Concept-373x210.jpg" class="attachment-cp-thumb-xl size-cp-thumb-xl wp-post-image" alt="Chemistry Catalyst Concept" style="margin-bottom: 15px;" decoding="async" loading="lazy"><p>Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have reached unprecedented heights, intensifying the need for clean energy solutions as alternatives to fossil fuels. One obstacle that researchers face...</p></div>
21 Years Later, One of the Best Action Movies Ever is Getting a Surprising Remake
— Show EastAction movies are easy to make enjoyable but difficult to make memorable. A well-choreographed fight scene is always welcome, but it takes a lot to make a modern fight feel like a truly innovative piece of cinema. That’s one reason why stunts are getting increasingly outlandish to the point where Tom Cruise is risking his life for every Mission: Impossible movie. But in 2003, a visionary Korean director made an action movie that revolutionized the genre while delivering a chilling,