Image Credits: PixabayThe Trump administration has reportedly introduced new export restrictions on chip design software in an effort to further limit China’s capacity to develop and utilize advanced AI chips.Companies including Siemens EDA, Cadence Design Systems, and Synopsys have confirmed receiving notifications from the U.S. Commerce Department regarding new export controls on electronic design...
Image Credits: PixabayYouTube revealed on Thursday that it will soon integrate Google Lens into YouTube Shorts. This new feature, rolling out in the coming weeks, will allow viewers to visually search for objects or places they see in Shorts using Google Lens.For instance, if a Short features a location you'd like to visit, you...
Image Credits: TechcrunchTesla's success is partly rooted in government support, including a 2009 Department of Energy loan guarantee and the sale of regulatory credits to other carmakers, which have accounted for a third of its $32 billion in profits since 2012.Now, the company’s energy division — one of the few strong performers as EV...
The Hisense Vidda C3 Ultra 4K smart projector is the first to use a cinema-grade tri-color laser light sourceHisenseHisense’s sub-brand Vidda has unveiled a new high-performance home cinema projector in China, named the C3 Ultra. This 4K projector is the first to incorporate the MCL39 tri-color laser light source, which promises superior brightness and...
A multiple exposure of the ATMO robot coming in for a landingIoannis Mandralis/Communications EngineeringPicture a robot that can seamlessly switch between flying like a drone and driving like a wheeled rover. Such a device could have significant practical applications—assuming it functions reliably in real-world settings. That’s exactly what the ATMO robot was built to...
Artist's impression of Tianwen-2 approaching near-Earth asteroid 2016HO3. (CNSA)On Thursday, China launched a space probe on its first mission aimed at collecting samples from an asteroid and bringing them back to Earth for scientific study, according to the state news agency Xinhua.Investments in China’s “Space Dream”In recent years, the country has heavily invested in its...
Credit: DepositphotosJust like humans, many animals rely on social interactions to survive and thrive. As a result, effective communication between individuals is essential.Highly social species tend to develop more complex communication systems. Think of chimpanzees using gestures and vocalizations, or elephants exchanging information through touch and low-frequency calls.Bottlenose dolphins live in complex social structures,...
Credit: DepositphotosEuropean researchers tested a drug combination with anti-aging potential in mice and found that it increased the animals’ lifespan by approximately 30%. In addition to living longer, the mice also remained healthier for more time, showing reduced chronic inflammation and a delayed onset of cancer.A Drug Duo With a History in Cancer TreatmentThe...
Image Credit: PixabayRestoring forests—particularly in tropical regions—may have a stronger cooling effect than previously thought. However, even if all the trees lost since the mid-1800s were replanted, it wouldn’t be enough to fully offset the warming caused by human activities. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is still crucial.A new modeling study from the University of...
Credit: DepositphotosThe United Nations announced on Wednesday that there is a 70% likelihood that the average global temperature from 2025 to 2029 will exceed the critical threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius.Following the two hottest years ever recorded in 2023 and 2024, the planet is expected to continue experiencing unprecedented warming levels, as detailed in...
