joby-to-acquire-blade-air-taxi-passenger-operations

Joby Aviation, a maker of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) air taxis for commercial passenger service, has entered into a definitive agreement with Blade Air Mobility, an urban air mobility company, to acquire Blade’s passenger business. “Blade was founded with the mission of democratising short-distance air travel by facilitatingContinue Reading

what-is-the-true-promise-of-quantum-computing?-|-podcast:-the-joy-of-why

Despite the hype, it’s been surprisingly challenging to find quantum algorithms that outperform classical ones. In this episode, UC Berkeley computer scientist, Ewin Tang, discusses her pioneering work in “dequantizing” quantum algorithms and what it means for the future of quantum computing. “The Joy of Why” is a Quanta MagazineContinue Reading

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China is hosting the inaugural three-day World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing as it looks to showcase its advances in artificial intelligence and robotics. In total, 280 teams from 16 countries are taking part in the event, where humanoids compete in sports such as kickboxing, football and athletics. Subscribe toContinue Reading

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commentary The Brigitte Macron conspiracy theory helps MAGA cope with their own contradictory gender ideology Published August 15, 2025 6:45AM (EDT) US conservative author Candace Owens speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference 2022 (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida on February 25, 2022. (CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) One doesn’t needContinue Reading

fact-check:-no-bullet-train-from-luzon-to-mindanao

Claim: The Philippines’ first bullet train connects Luzon and Mindanao, with travel time taking only 30 minutes. Rating: FALSE  Why we fact-checked this: The video, posted on June 27, has already received 69,700 views, 2,429 reactions, 575 comments, and 360 shares.  The TikTok video shows a man onboard a bulletContinue Reading