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Artificial Intelligence Gains Ground in Agribusiness, New Survey Shows

Credit: DepositphotosLeaders in Brazil's agribusiness sector are increasingly prioritizing artificial intelligence (AI) as a key tool for enhancing the sector's sustainability and competitiveness, especially in response to the challenges posed by climate change. PwC Brazil highlights this trend in the survey 'The Reinvention of Brazilian Agribusiness.Plans for AI Integration in the Next YearThe study...

Kia Introduces the EV4, an Affordable Electric Sedan Aimed at the U.S. Market

Image Credits:Rebecca BellanKia unveiled its 2026 EV4 sedan at the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, marking its first global electric sedan and targeting buyers seeking a more budget-friendly EV.It's uncertain whether U.S. consumers will embrace a sedan, and Kia isn’t fully banking on it just yet. The EV4 is already on sale...

Innovative Office Brings a Decade-Long Architectural Vision to Life

The Gambit Office, by KWK Promes, took 11 years to realize and provides an eye-catching office for a pipe distribution companyJuliusz SokołowskiIn architecture, the principle of form follows function is foundational—but few buildings embody this concept as boldly as the Gambit Office, created by KWK Promes. Designed for a company specializing in pipe distribution,...

MEV-1 Makes History with First Commercial Satellite Undocking

Rendering of MEV-1 undockingNorthrop GrummanNorthrop Grumman has written a new chapter in the history of space exploration. Its Mission Extension Vehicle 1 (MEV-1) successfully performed the first undocking between two commercial satellites in geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO), marking the beginning of a new era for commercial space operations.Developed and operated by SpaceLogistics LLC, a...

Famed AI Researcher Launches Startup to Replace Human Workers

Image Credits:Golden Sikorka / Getty ImagesA new startup, Mechanize, founded by renowned AI researcher Tamay Besiroglu, has sparked significant debate with its bold mission to fully automate all human labor. Besiroglu, also the founder of the nonprofit AI research organization Epoch, announced the venture on X (formerly Twitter), stating the goal is "the full...

Hubble Reveals a Dazzling New Look At The Iconic Sombrero Galaxy

The newly reprocessed 2003 Hubble observations of the Sombrero Galaxy. (ESA/Hubble & NASA, K. Noll)To celebrate 35 years of discoveries, the Hubble Space Telescope has released a newly enhanced image of one of the sky’s most captivating galaxies: the Sombrero Galaxy.A Hat in the Sky: The Sombrero Galaxy's Unique AppearanceAlso known as Messier 104, this...

New Form of Dark Matter May Explain Milky Way’s Core Mysteries

Center of the Milky Way seen through NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope's infrared camera. (NASA, JPL-Caltech/Susan Stolovy (SSC/Caltech) et al.)Astronomers have long been intrigued by two puzzling phenomena at the center of our galaxy. First, the gas in the so-called Central Molecular Zone (CMZ)—a dense and turbulent region near the Milky Way's core—appears to be ionized...

Hailstorms on Jupiter Pelt Giant Slushee Balls of Ammonia and Water

Some giant storms on Jupiter can generate mushballs if conditions are just right. (NASA)The weather on Jupiter may, in some ways, resemble phenomena on Earth, but there are peculiarities that completely defy our understanding.The “Mushball” HypothesisScientists now propose an explanation for the strange properties of the planet’s chaotic clouds: during massive thunderstorms with lightning and...

OpenAI’s New AI Models Are Hallucinating More Than Expected

Image Credits:Bryce Durbin / TechCrunchOpenAI’s newly released o3 and o4-mini AI models push the boundaries of current technology in many ways. However, despite their advancements, these models are showing an increase in hallucinations — making up incorrect or fictional information — more often than some of the company’s older models.Hallucinations Remain a Persistent ChallengeHallucinations...

Bone conduction Speaker Helps You Fall Asleep Without Disturbing Others

The pillow speaker uses bone conduction technology to deliver audio to your ears onlyJabeesWhether it's the discomfort of headphones or earbuds, or sharing a bed with someone who prefers silence, drifting off to sleep with audio isn’t always the easiest way to unwind. However, this affordable and practical speaker might be the perfect solution...