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Robotics Fails and Errors

Tiangong Ultra, a headless robot developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, unofficially smashed Usain Bolt's 100m world record in Beijing, China, running in 8.86 seconds. However, this achievement was likely eclipsed by…

SpaceX Louisiana Facility

Multi-billionaire Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX is building a $100bn launch facility in Louisiana, which is set to be its largest site yet. The 125,000-acre Starbase, Louisiana project will start construction next year and will support…

Gender Gap in Tech Jobs

Women make up just over a quarter (26%) of new hires in artificial intelligence jobs, according to LinkedIn data, while men hold 80% of technical jobs, 80% of head AI positions, 76% of engineering positions, and 74% of AI director jobs…

Cooling Coating Breakthrough

Scientists at Columbia Engineering have developed a new type of coating that can be applied like paint and keeps surfaces 6°C cooler under direct sunlight. The coating uses microscopic air voids instead of traditional white pigments to…

Best Brazilian Workplaces

In Brazil, 900,000 employees across various sectors were surveyed by Statista as part of a study to determine the top employers in the country. The survey asked questions about employees' willingness to recommend their own employer and…

Vietnam Internet Censorship

Elon Musk's SpaceX has launched Starlink satellite internet service in Vietnam, one of the world's most tightly controlled online environments. The service is available to residential customers for around €37 ($43) a month and is operated…

Robot Police Dogs

In Canada, Chinese robot dogs called Unitree Go2 are on sale starting at around $6,000, but despite their capabilities in activities like running and table tennis, they still require human control to function. Security researchers have…

Cyborg Insect Experiments

Scientists at the University of Queensland have developed cyborg cockroaches that can fire drug-filled syringes from a harpoon system on their backs. The insects, known as "paraborgs," are made from giant burrowing cockroaches native to…

Belief in Alien Lifeforms

A new Gallup poll shows that 40% of Americans think UFOs are alien spacecraft, while 49% believe they have an earthly explanation, such as human activity or natural phenomena. The number of people who believe in alien spacecraft is…

Canadian AI Investment Push

Canada is facing a crucial question in its upcoming elections: whether to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and data centres that support its expansion. The concept of "techno-optimism" has been popularized by Silicon Valley investor…

Home Gadgets Review

There are no specific news events or stories in this article, which appears to be a product review or roundup of home gadgets. The author mentions several products, including a deodorizer by Miluvee, but does not provide any concrete…

Linguistic Philosophy Debate

Linguist Colin Gorrie discussed various aspects of language with journalist Jonah Goldberg in an interview for The Remnant, a production of the digital media company The Dispatch. They covered topics such as Old English dialects…