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President Trump recently signed executive orders on the development of the #quantum computing industry, including mandates to develop a scientifically relevant quantum computer by 2028. Is this even achievable? buff.ly/O6yFsAC
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Google #DeepMind's AI just mapped 9 billion possible DNA variants in an online repository of pre-computed predictions made using the #AlphaGenome model. buff.ly/APIhcOD
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Wi-Fi 8 isn't chasing higher peak throughput. It's targeting measurable improvements in real-world performance: a 25% throughput increase, a 25% latency reduction and a 25% drop in packet loss, per IEEE 802.11bn. buff.ly/7ZDhwHS
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Rivian’s game plan is simple: build its own autonomous driving, prove it in robotaxis. buff.ly/ILEVdWz
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This lab-on-a-lens measures serotonin in tears at ultra-low levels, suggesting a future of continuous, noninvasive stress monitoring. spectrum.ieee.org/serotonin-…
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With so much code written by #AI, companies are changing how code review is done. Engineers are checking plans before AI begins coding, deploying specialized agents to catch common flaws, and requiring developers to defend the code their agents produce. buff.ly/5OUqnqZ
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Engineers this week are drilling into an underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon in an attempt to harness offshore geothermal energy. But with so much geothermal energy accessible from dry land, does the scheme make sense? spectrum.ieee.org/offshore-g…
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Humans, for good reason, don't trust machines to do a better job than them. But there is a growing body of scientific research saying that #autonomous driving is safer than human-driven vehicles: buff.ly/UhAGevW
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Aletta is the first autonomous blood-draw device authorized for use in the United States. It can find a vein and draw blood without a human operator. buff.ly/kivlaG6
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A university spin-out is hoping to demonstrate nuclear fusion with salvaged parts and a shoestring budget. The reactor, developed by Terra Fusion, involves magnetic mirrors and rotating plasma at supersonic speeds. spectrum.ieee.org/magnetic-m…
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Stephen Roddy works on displaying #data as sound. This can help translate information when you can’t look at it or can’t use traditional graphic models. buff.ly/ga4OWAi
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Trapped under rubber after a rockslide? Fear not! Cyborg paramedic cockroaches may be on their way to save you. buff.ly/BPwS4mG
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