AUSTRIA - The future of transportation is rapidly evolving, and with it comes the promise of a more sustainable and efficient way to travel. Austrian aviation company CycloTech is at the forefront of this revolution, recently achieving a significant milestone with the first flight of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the BlackBird.
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Ca. - For nearly thirty years, we’ve lived with our faces glued to small screens—thumbs incessantly swiping, notifications pinging at all hours. But according to Mark Zuckerberg, that era may soon be in the rear-view mirror. In a recent interview, the Meta CEO predicted that wearable computing will eclipse smartphones as our primary portal to
ANTARCTICA - The Thwaites Glacier in West Antarctica is nearly 80 miles wide, making it the largest glacier in the world by width. If it collapses entirely, the resulting changes could raise global sea levels. Scientists are racing to understand the forces at work before it’s too late. To better understand how this could unfold,
SPAIN - A future where your home’s windows not only let in light but also power your appliances is no longer science fiction, it’s reality. That’s because a new generation of transparent solar panels, known as smart glass or transparent photovoltaic glass, is arriving in the United States, promising to transform glass facades into veritable invisible
NEW YORK - An object has been discovered orbiting the sun far beyond Pluto, calling into question theories about a possible Planet Nine in the solar system. The object, for now, designated 2023 KQ14 and nicknamed “Ammonite,” was found by astronomers in Japan using its Subaru Telescope in Hawaii. Announced in a paper published today in Nature Astronomy, the
LANSING - Under new bills making their way through the Michigan Legislature, police could swab your mouth on the side of the road and know within minutes if there are drugs in your system. While the bipartisan bills are garnering support in the name of safety, strong pushback is also emerging. Big picture view: Under Michigan law, driving
NEW YORK - The AI research community was stunned when a robot equipped with advanced artificial intelligence algorithms demonstrated unprecedented persuasive capabilities. Unlike traditional automation scenarios where robots simply execute programmed tasks, this experiment revealed something far more intriguing – robots influencing other robots’ behaviors through communication. The experiment took place in a controlled laboratory environment
LANSING - Michigan cannabis sales fell again, for the fifth month in a row, from the same months in 2024. Ironically, Michigan dispensaries sold 17.6 percent more cannabis by weight compared to the same period in 2024. The dichotomy is due to falling prices and over saturation of the market. The average price for an
LONDON - The worst kept secret in the world of artificial intelligence is that yes, AI is coming for people's jobs. Warnings have been sounded over the last year that coders, writers and digital designers are at risk from new generative AI models like ChatGPT, Copilot and a slew of AI-powered productivity tools, and will likely become more common as entrepreneurs and deep-pocketed
LONDON - Lucid now has an official Guinness World Records trophy to add to its cabinet, as its Air Grand Touring model just managed to complete just under 749 miles on a single charge while traveling on public roads. The record-breaking journey started in St. Moritz, Switzerland and finished in Munich, Germany, with the trip
