This could be a game changer for deep space exploration. Ring of Explosions Japan’s space agency JAXA has announced that is has successfully demonstrated the operation of a “rotary detonation engine” in space, a world’s first. Such an engine uses a series of controlled explosions that travel around a circular channel at its base. The… Continue reading Japan Tests Exploding Rocket Engine for the First Time in Space
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Why You Might Want an mRNA Booster Shot, In One Simple Graphic
By late September, Americans who got an mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 — that means either Pfizer or Moderna — may be able to sign up for a third shot in order to boost their immune response to the coronavirus, according to an announcement from President Biden. Part of the rationale is preemptive, The Washington Post… Continue reading Why You Might Want an mRNA Booster Shot, In One Simple Graphic
Scientists 3D Print Living, Viable Brain Tumor, to Practice Killing It
Image by Getty / Futurism A team of mad scientists successfully 3D-printed out a living, “viable” glioblastoma tumor — the deadliest kind of brain cancer — for the express purpose of learning how to kill it. The tumor, which is made of a brain-like material and artificial blood vessels, is likely the most realistic approximation… Continue reading Scientists 3D Print Living, Viable Brain Tumor, to Practice Killing It
Crime-Fighting AI Put a Guy in Jail for a Year With Little Evidence
Police departments across the country are increasingly relying on systems that use sensors and artificial intelligence to keep track of gunshots in certain neighborhoods. In fact, according to a shocking new investigative report by the Associated Press, 65-year-old Michael Williams was falsely accused of murder last August, and spent a whole year in jail —… Continue reading Crime-Fighting AI Put a Guy in Jail for a Year With Little Evidence
Despite widening losses, analysts and retail investors bet big on Sea Ltd
The shares of Singapore-based Sea Ltd have continued their northward journey on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), despite the e-commerce and gaming giant reporting a widening of losses in the second quarter (Q2) of this year. Sea Ltd’s shares closed at $318.61 apiece on Wednesday, following the group’s quarterly results announcement, up more than… Continue reading Despite widening losses, analysts and retail investors bet big on Sea Ltd
Toyota to reduce production in Japan and North America due to chip shortage
Toyota said Thursday that it would reduce production in Japan and North America due to a shortage of semiconductor chips, a sign that even the best-run supply chains are being affected by the shortage. In Japan, the automaker will reduce production by 40 percent later this month and into September, which will affect most of… Continue reading Toyota to reduce production in Japan and North America due to chip shortage
Bedrock modernizes seafloor mapping with autonomous sub and cloud-based data
The push for renewable energy has brought offshore wind power to the forefront of many an energy company’s agenda, and that means taking a very close look at the ocean floor where the installations are to go. Fortunately Bedrock is here to drag that mapping process into the 21st century with its autonomous underwater vehicle… Continue reading Bedrock modernizes seafloor mapping with autonomous sub and cloud-based data
Ample raises $160M to scale its battery swapping service
San Francisco-based Ample has raised a $160 million Series C to scale its battery swapping service, the largest round yet for the 8-year-old startup that wants to completely rethink how we use electric vehicles. Ample’s approach is relatively straightforward: Cars equipped with the company’s modular battery pack can drive into one of Ample’s automated charging… Continue reading Ample raises $160M to scale its battery swapping service
General Motors and AT&T will offer 5G connectivity in certain vehicles from model year 2024
General Motors and AT&T will be rolling out 5G connectivity in select Chevy, Cadillac and GMC vehicles from model year 2024, in a boost that the two companies say will bring more reliable software updates, faster navigation and downloads, and better coverage on roadways. Executives said in a media briefing that the rollout of the… Continue reading General Motors and AT&T will offer 5G connectivity in certain vehicles from model year 2024
RepairSmith raises $42M Series B to bring auto repair to customers’ doorsteps
Needing to get your car fixed is like having a toothache: It’s painful, hard to ignore and likely means someone messing around under the hood. RepairSmith, launched in 2019, wants to make that process a little smoother through its mobile auto repair service that sends a mechanic right to the driver’s home. The startup is… Continue reading RepairSmith raises $42M Series B to bring auto repair to customers’ doorsteps