The US’ ban on new foreign humanoids opens another front in Washington’s campaign against Chinese tech — but it also adds a new layer of pressure on domestic bot makers. Some in the industry speculated the US might put tariffs on Chinese robots, but Washington routed its ban through the ...
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A ‘page-turning thriller’ of biological terrorA ‘page-turning thriller’ of biological terror
by Annie Jacobsen. Jacobsen wrote a 2024 dramatization, based on dozens of interviews, of how nuclear war would unfold; this is her bioterrorism sequel. She imagines a genetically modified, airborne bacterium as deadly as pneumonic plague that releases a second pathogen when treated, based on a real Soviet “chimera program.” ...
US-Saudi strikes in Iraq push region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warnUS-Saudi strikes in Iraq push region into ‘uncharted territory’, analysts warn
Riyadh’s decision to join US in strikes on Iran-backed militia further complicates widening and ‘unpredictable’ war US-Saudi strikes on Iran-backed militia in Iraq have pushed the region into “uncharted territory”, analysts have warned. Amid stark warnings of a widening and increasingly “unpredictable” conflict, Riyadh’s decision to publicly join the US ...
‘I’m super proud of him’: father of teen lifeguard recounts dramatic ocean rescue‘I’m super proud of him’: father of teen lifeguard recounts dramatic ocean rescue
Ryder Williams, 16, saved a boy from drowning in Santa Cruz, California – the first rescue of his career A rookie, teenage California lifeguard who saved a young boy from drowning amid massive waves – while a bystander recorded dramatic video – has spent his whole life preparing for such ...
“Clapping Is a First Amendment Right:” An Interview With the Person Arrested for Clapping at a Data Center Meeting“Clapping Is a First Amendment Right:” An Interview With the Person Arrested for Clapping at a Data Center Meeting
Last Wednesday, Lux Claridge planned to speak out against a proposed 1,000 acre data center in their town of Emporia, Kansas. They left in handcuffs after a city commissioner ordered them arrested for clapping. “It was annoying,” Claridge told 404 Media. “So what happened was I clapped for the previous ...
Podcast: Flock Came to My Town. Here’s What I DidPodcast: Flock Came to My Town. Here’s What I Did
We start this week with Matthew’s experience of what happened when Flock came to his small town. It’s a microcosm of what is happening all across the United States. After the break, Sam tells us about a bunch of no phone Luddite events. In the subscribers-only section, Jason explains why ...
Data Centers Are Easy to Build. Powering Them Is Complicated, Slow, and ExpensiveData Centers Are Easy to Build. Powering Them Is Complicated, Slow, and Expensive
On Wednesday the power flickered in homes from Washington DC to Chicago. The cause was a data center disconnecting from PJM — a massive power grid that connects 13 states including North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, and Michigan, a span that covers 67 million customers. The incident points to a ...
Two firefighters die in Crete as wildfires threaten parts of southern EuropeTwo firefighters die in Crete as wildfires threaten parts of southern Europe
Gale-force winds have whipped up the flames prompting the evacuation of several villages on the island, as parts of the continent also continue to tackle fires. ...
France fire crews face searing heat in battle to contain flamesFrance fire crews face searing heat in battle to contain flames
“It’s our forest,” one volunteer fighting the fire in the Gironde region told the BBC, as other locals have refused to heed evacuations. ...
Jared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret review – the tales of abuse are utterly disturbingJared Leto: Hollywood’s Dark Secret review – the tales of abuse are utterly disturbing
Four women speak out about their underage experiences with the movie star and musician. Are the floodgates finally about to open? Jared Leto has long been a person with something of a reputational issue. The public-facing side of this was bad enough – while playing The Joker in 2016’s Suicide ...