Controlling the orientation of satellites in orbit is tricky business, but autonomous AI might make things a whole lot simpler. (Image credit: Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images) For the first time, researchers have controlled the orientation of a satellite in space using an autonomous AI, a major feat that could greatly improve the safety and effectiveness ofContinue Reading
Commercial launch companies (especially SpaceX) can breathe easy, now that restrictions on when they’re allowed to lift off have been rescinded. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ended an order designed to help alleviate strain on air traffic control operators. The directive — which went into effect Nov. 10 and was a result ofContinue Reading
This investigative work had been supported by the Centre for Investigative Journalism The European Parliament voted on Thursday (13 November) to significantly dilute key elements of Europe’s climate agenda. Lawmakers took aim at the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), which requires large firms to look beyond financial metrics and discloseContinue Reading
Agribusiness companies enlisted an army of Brazilian social media influencers ahead of the United Nations climate summit, now underway in the Amazonian city of Belém, where the meat industry’s surging greenhouse gas emissions and role in deforestation are high on the agenda. At least 195 influencers — from models and news anchors to doctors and right-wing activists —Continue Reading
We round up the best new feature set of Fedora 43 workstation release (upcoming). Fedora 43 release is packed with enhancements and core updates. The release is currently going thru beta phase and the release is expected within few days. This page highlights key system-wide and self-contained changes that makeContinue Reading
RustDesk has positioned itself as a compelling open source alternative to proprietary remote desktop solutions like TeamViewer and AnyDesk. Built with Rust and licensed under AGPL 3.0, it offers cross-platform support across Linux, Android, Windows, macOS, and iOS. The project has now announced a major update for Linux users. RustDesk’sContinue Reading
Wolfspeed has announced the release of its 1200-volt silicon carbide (SiC) six-pack power modules, targeting high-power inverter applications for electric vehicles and industrial machinery. The new modules utilize Wolfspeed’s Gen 4 SiC MOSFET technology combined with updated packaging to deliver what it claims is three times the power cycling capabilityContinue Reading
The vast majority of power converters used in the EV space—from battery chargers to traction inverters—are classified as voltage-fed, meaning they expect to be supplied from a source whose voltage varies little with changes in current draw (i.e. has a low impedance), and the best way to ensure this conditionContinue Reading
Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino was seen on video asking a random brown-skinned man standing at a bus stop in Chicago if he spoke English. “You speak English?” Bovino asks, pointing at the man, who looks obviously uncomfortable. He gives no response, and Bovino switches to Spanish. “No demands made. Continue Reading
John Cassidy writes that, after The Traitor insisted that his tariffs weren’t raising prices, he has virtually admitted the opposite by moving to scrap the duties on certain foodstuffs…Continue Reading
Seventy-six Palestinian patients and their attendants have returned to Gaza after being stranded for two years., NewsFeed Seventy-six Palestinian patients and their attendants have returned to Gaza after being stranded for two years in hospitals in occupied East Jerusalem where they’d been getting treatment, unable to come back due toContinue Reading
Philippine president faces accusation of chronic drug use amid a major corruption scandal over flood-control projects., The accusations from his estranged sister come as the Philippine president faces a corruption scandal over flood-control projects. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has rejected accusations by his estranged sister, Senator Imee Marcos, that heContinue Reading
A judge is set to explain why he’s approving a plan for OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of opioids, Read MoreContinue Reading