Columbus, OH

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The move has stumped the scientific community as there's no obvious reason for it.

Multiple governments around the world have secretly agreed to restrict the export of quantum computers

Since the AI boom of 2022, lawmakers and policymakers have been scrambling to find a way of regulating this technology and the companies developing it. After years of work, the EU has officially established the first set of actual laws governing AI. This is called the EU AI Act, and...

The EU AI Act is now official!

Georgia State

A federal law has forced nearly 122,000 disabled veterans in the last 12 years to return payouts — some totaling tens of thousands of dollars — they received to leave the military when it needed to downsize, according to new data obtained by NBC News. The statistics come...

A little-known law has forced more than 120,000 veterans to return payouts they received to leave the military, new data shows

All of the investments made this year by Bezos' family office — called Bezos Expeditions — have been in artificial intelligence, according to data provided to CNBC by FINTRX, a private wealth intelligence platform. Bezos Expeditions has always tilted heavily toward tech. Fully 70% of the family office's...

Jeff Bezos' family office is making big investments in AI

JILA researchers have created the most precise atomic clock yet, using visible light for time measurement. This breakthrough could redefine timekeeping standards and unlock new insights in physics, aiding both space exploration and quantum computing. In humanity’s relentless quest for perfection, scientists have created an atomic clock that surpasses all...

Redefining Time and Space: Scientists Have Developed the World’s Most Accurate Atomic Clock

The Independent

Struggling with manpower, overwhelming odds and uneven international assistance, Ukraine hopes to find a strategic edge against Russia in an abandoned warehouse.An ecosystem of laboratories in hundreds of secret workshops is leveraging innovation to create a robot army that Ukraine hopes will kill Russian troops and save its own wounded soldiers and civilians.Defense startups across Ukraine — about 250 according to industry estimates — are creating the killing machines at secret locations that typically look like rural car repair shops. Ukraine currently has semi-autonomous attack drones and counter-drone weapons endowed with AI and the combination of low-cost weapons and artificial...

Ukraine startups are creating an army of killing machines – AI experts are worried

The Hill

America’s energy future is shining a little brighter after the recent passage of the bipartisan ADVANCE Act to bolster U.S. nuclear power production. The new law seeks to broaden how America generates power, creating a more resilient infrastructure to meet the surging energy demands driven by data centers, electric vehicles and reshored factories.

Watch Live: The Nuclear Frontier, Securing America’s Energy Future

Arizona State

Water scarcity remains a concern for people around the world. In fact, a 2022 Gallup poll revealed that 57% of Americans worry more about safe drinking water than global warming, air pollution, or the extinction of animal species. Americans are also using more water than ever before, according to J.D....

These U.S. states have the best and worst tap water: Washington ranked No. 1 while Arizona came in dead last

San Francisco, CA

Last year, after selling a chunk of his stock and bond portfolio to purchase a house in cash, Sam Dogen found himself with too little passive income to support his family's budget. The 47-year-old millionaire founder of Financial Samurai had been retired since 2012, but now that both of his...

A millionaire early retiree earning $380,000 a year in passive income went back to work—but only lasted 4 months

Earlier this year, Sam Dogen quit his job. For most people, that wouldn't be much of a story, but for the millionaire founder of Financial Samurai, a couple of details stand out. For one, it was his first gig since 2012. Dogen, 47, has lived as a retired, stay-at-home dad...

'Never quit your job,' says early retiree and self-made multimillionaire: Do this instead

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Spartanburg, SC

Six months after BMW signed a deal with robotics startup Figure AI, the Figure 01 bipedal humanoid robots are being tested at BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina production facility. Figure's latest progress report shows how the robots could help in manufacturing jobs. Figure AI and BMW signed a commercial partnership agreement...

These Humanoid Robots Are Working at a BMW Car Plant

CBS News

Dutch scientists have unveiled the country's first laboratory to research how autonomous miniature drones can mimic insects to accomplish tasks ranging from finding gas leaks in factories to search-and-rescue missions. Called the Swarming Lab, researchers at the Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) say they aim to put a "self-flying" swarm of 100 tiny drones in the air, able to perform around the clock tasks.This includes the drones landing by themselves on recharging pods and taking off again to continue flying -- without humans ever having to get involved. "We are working not only to get these robots to be aware of...

Miniscule drones mimicking insects being tried for dangerous human tasks

Minnesota State

The US Sun

IN a few hours, a second state will have implemented new laws allowing cars to fly. The so-called Jetson’s law imagines a future where drivers can take to the air and avoid traffic. Minnesota lawmakers passed the August 1 road law that defines “roadable aircraft.” Roadable aircrafts are vehicles designed to operate both as cars […]

Hours left until August 1 ‘Jetson’s law’ allows flying cars to hit the streets – as US paves way for ‘roadable aircraft’

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Edith Yeung, general partner at Race Capital, says venture capitalists will need to focus on the regulatory decisions and policies that support startups in the long term.

Silicon Valley is 'really, really divided,' says venture capital firm

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Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

The Olympics are a time for people to come together and respect one another, seeing which country can come out on top in certain sports. But, for some, the heat of the moment becomes too much and they let their anger and frustrations get the best of them. This is exactly what happened with the latest Olympic soccer match between Argentina and France, seeing the hosts narrowly make it to the next round of their home tournament.

Olympic Soccer Game Ends in Huge Fight

Colorado State

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Aurora, CO

David Heitz

The Aurora Police Department released a statement on Tuesday on social media to clear up misinformation about an incident involving thousands of migrants. “Misinformation has spread on social media regarding the large gathering on Sunday at Gardens on Havana shopping center,” Aurora PD posted on X. “We recognize that Sunday’s incident was disconcerting and alarming for a large number of our residents and citizens. The purpose of this message is to provide the community with accurate information based on what we know right now.”

Law-abiding Venezuelans watch election results in Aurora, leave behind mess

The Nuclear Company , a fleet-scale nuclear development company based in America’s heartland, announced plans to construct a series of nuclear power plants in the. The company’s fleet-scale model combines using proven, licensed technology and a design-once, build-many approach with developing coalitions across communities, regulators and financial stakeholders.

The Nuclear Company Announces Plans to Develop Fleet-Scale Nuclear Power in the U.S.

Interesting Engineering

Interestingly, this is the first time that a project design has cleared the step two of the GDA process since it was launched.

470 MW of power: Rolls-Royce’s small nuclear reactor wins 2nd approval

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Britain cancels $1.7 billion of computing projects in setback for global AI ambitions

A U.K. government spokesperson confirmed to CNBC that two major taxpayer-funded spending commitments, worth £500 million and £800 million, respectively, are being dropped. One of the...

Britain cancels $1.7 billion of computing projects in setback for global AI ambitions

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