US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Friday stepped in to temporarily block lower courts’ decisions to impose restrictions on mifepristone, a pill used for medication abortion. The measure is essentially a pause on a Texas judge’s ruling last week to void the drug’s approval by the Food and Drug Administration. It also overrides the Fifth Circuit… Continue reading The US Supreme Court Restores Access to Abortion Pills—for Now
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Elon Musk has created his own artificial intelligence company
The executive submitted filing for a company named ‘X.AI Corp.’ last month. Elon Musk, who’s been vocally critical about artificial intelligence lately, seems to be planning something AI related. According to The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times, Musk has founded a new artificial intelligence company called X.AI Corp. Based on a state filing… Continue reading Elon Musk has created his own artificial intelligence company
Remembering Virginia Norwood, the ‘mother’ of NASA’s Landsat program
The pioneering inventor died on March 27th at the age of 96. If you haven’t heard of Virginia Norwood, it’s about time you did. An aerospace pioneer whose career would have been historic even without its undercurrent of triumph over misogynistic discrimination, she invented the Landsat satellite program that monitors the Earth’s surface today. Norwood… Continue reading Remembering Virginia Norwood, the ‘mother’ of NASA’s Landsat program
Montana is about to become the first state to ban TikTok
The state legislature passed a bill that requires app stores to block the service. Montana is poised to become the first state to ban TikTok. The state’s legislature passed a bill requiring app stores to block the app in the state. The bill, which passed 54 – 43, will now head to Republican Governor Greg… Continue reading Montana is about to become the first state to ban TikTok
Windows 11 preview brings the Photo app’s ‘gallery’ view to File Explorer
It rolls out to Windows Dev Channel Insiders beginning today. Microsoft is making it easier to view your photos in File Explorer. The latest Windows 11 developer preview rolling out today includes Gallery, a new feature that lets you view the Photos app’s image library while browsing files and folders. The Gallery view, the shortcut… Continue reading Windows 11 preview brings the Photo app’s ‘gallery’ view to File Explorer
Lip-licking controller steers devices using tongue taps
It’ll help with accessibility, but could also provide new VR experiences. Researchers at the University of Chicago have unveiled an alternative user interface called LipIO that receives and transmits digital information via small lip and tongue movements. This is obviously a boon to those with certain disabilities who may not have the use of their… Continue reading Lip-licking controller steers devices using tongue taps
Bangladesh transportation startup Jatri raises Series A funding from SBK Tech, othersThe funding brings its total funds raised to date to $5.25m.
Jatri, a Bangladesh-based public transportation platform, has announced raising fresh funds in a Series A round anchored by venture capital firm SBK Tech, which is an existing investor. The startup did not disclose the amount it raised in the latest round but said the latest funding brings its total funds raised to date to $5.25… Continue reading Bangladesh transportation startup Jatri raises Series A funding from SBK Tech, othersThe funding brings its total funds raised to date to $5.25m.
Why China’s chip industry still holds sway despite export curbs
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang warned Japan “do not do unto others what you don’t want done unto you,” after Tokyo’s decision to curb exports of semiconductor gear, joining a U.S.-led pact to limit access for Chinese companies to cutting-edge chip technology. Qin made the comment during a meeting with his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi in Beijing… Continue reading Why China’s chip industry still holds sway despite export curbs
Vingroup-backed GSM looks to speed up Vietnam’s EV transition through ride-hailing
Vietnam’s Green and Smart Mobility (GSM), which rolled out its fully electric ride-hailing service Green SM Taxi in Hanoi earlier this week, is looking to lead the country’s transition to green transportation. GSM is 95% owned by Pham Nhat Vuong, the billionaire chairman of local conglomerate Vingroup, which owns the EV manufacturer VinFast. The company… Continue reading Vingroup-backed GSM looks to speed up Vietnam’s EV transition through ride-hailing
Hong Kong to make climate disclosures mandatory for issuers
The Hong Kong stock exchange (HKEX) plans to make it mandatory for companies listed there to make climate-related disclosures, as the city strives to stay competitive as a green and sustainable financial centre. The bourse, which is a unit of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd, on Friday launched a three-month consultation over the plan, proposed under its environmental, social and… Continue reading Hong Kong to make climate disclosures mandatory for issuers