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Steel Pods Create Futuristic Resort in Saudi Arabia’s Mega-Development

Architecture, Engineering, Uncategorized / Jorge Paka

“Saudi Arabia has just completed another remarkable luxury retreat, advancing its bid to become a top tourist destination.” Called Shebara Resort, the project showcases a series of pod-shaped villas that glisten over the Red Sea. Shebara Resort Blends Futuristic Design with Secluded Access by Seaplane Designed by Killa Design (of Dubai’s Museum of the Future) […]

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Meta Is Reportedly In Discussions To Acquire Voice Cloning Startup Play AI

Apps & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Tech / Jorge Paka

In addition to strengthening its AI research team, Meta appears focused on expanding its consumer AI offerings. According to Bloomberg, the company is in talks to acquire voice cloning startup Play AI, with plans to integrate its technology and hire some of its employees. The report states that the tech giant plans to acquire the

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Meta Recruits Leading OpenAI Scientist to Advance AI Reasoning Models

Apps & Software, Tech / Jorge Paka

Meta has brought on Trapit Bansal, a prominent researcher from OpenAI, to join its new AI superintelligence division focused on developing reasoning models, according to a source speaking to TechCrunch. OpenAI spokesperson Kayla Wood confirmed Bansal’s departure, and his LinkedIn profile indicates he left the company in June. Trapit Bansal, who joined OpenAI in 2022,

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France’s VORTEX Spaceplane To Land Like a Jet, Work Like a Shuttle

Aerospace, Space & Environment / Ngoma Manuel

What might the orbital spacecraft of the future look like? If Dassault Aviation has its say, it could resemble the VORTEX reusable spaceplane, which it revealed at the recent Paris Air Show. With reusable rockets on the rise, interest is growing in orbital spacecraft for ferrying people and cargo. Most still use capsule designs from

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A Daily Boost Of Leafy Greens Might Reduce The Risk Of Death From Heart Disease

Food, Health & Fitness / Ana Kiesse Zeleme

A new long-term study suggests that eating just one additional serving of leafy greens daily—rich in vitamin K1 from foods like spinach, kale, and broccoli—may help protect your heart and lower the risk of death from heart disease. Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), which affect the heart and blood vessels, are the world’s leading cause of death.

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Google Photos Blends Search And AI For Faster Results

Apps & Software, Artificial Intelligence, Tech / cumbonguala

After briefly halting the rollout of its glitchy AI-driven “Ask Photos” feature, Google has now announced enhancements that improve the tool’s speed in delivering search results. AI-Powered Photo Search Unveiled at Google I/O Initially unveiled at last year’s Google I/O developer conference, the AI feature enables users to search their photo libraries using natural language.

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Threads Now lets Users Manage Hidden Words Separately and Set Time Limits

Apps & Software, Tech / Ana Kiesse Zeleme

Threads, Meta’s alternative to X, has introduced a standalone Hidden Words setting, independent from Instagram. This feature lets users filter out specific words, phrases, or emojis from appearing in feeds, search results, profiles, and replies. Previously, Instagram linked Hidden Words settings to Threads, applying any filters to both platforms. Now, Threads allows users to create

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Scientists Set Perovskite Tandem Cell Record With New NIR Molecule

Electrical & Electronics, Engineering / Eduardo Paulo

NUS researchers developed a perovskite–organic tandem solar cell with a record 26.4% efficiency on 1 cm²—the highest for its kind—thanks to a new narrow-bandgap organic absorber that greatly enhances NIR light capture. The breakthrough was led by Asst. Prof. Hou Yi from NUS’s College of Design and Engineering. He also heads the Perovskite-based Multijunction Solar Cells

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GTV Projector Blends Tri-Lasers and LEDs For Vivid 4K Visuals

Computer & Electronics, Tech / Valeriano Ndeyi

Laser and LED light sources each have their strengths and weaknesses—but Dangbei’s MP1 Max combines both to offer “stunning color accuracy and enhanced viewing comfort.” XGIMI pioneered the use of dual light source for projectors, after finding that single lasers, while bright, struggled with color accuracy and quality; tri-lasers offered better color but often looked

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Surprising Radio Transmission Picked Up From Dormant NASA Satellite

Satellites Tech, Space & Environment / Jorge Paka

A fast radio burst observed last year has been linked to an unexpectedly peculiar origin. While scientists usually detect such signals from deep space and classify them as natural rather than artificial, the burst recorded on June 13, 2024, stood out—it came from a human-made source. Specifically, it came from a long-defunct NASA satellite that

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