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How a Teen’s CubeSat Could Change Flood Response
High school sophomore Abigail Merchant has made it her mission to use technology to reduce flood-related deaths. The 15-year-old lives in Orlando, Fla., a state where flooding is frequent in part because of its low elevation.The changing climate is...
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Investors predict AI is coming for labor in 2026 | TechCrunch
Concerns about how AI will affect workers continue to rise in lockstep with the pace of advancements and new products promising automation and efficiency.Evidence suggests that fear is warranted.A November MIT study found an estimated 11.7% of jobs...
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Three supermassive black holes have been spotted merging into one
Three galaxies with supermassive black holes at their centres appear to be in the process of merging into a...
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Swansea man paralysed by wave says AI could help him walk again
Dan explained he was trying two different treatments simultaneously in Germany - a stem cell treatment straight into his spinal cord, alongside using a Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) suit, which is a machine that works on brain waves."It's one...
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The phone is dead. Long live . . . what exactly? | TechCrunch
True Ventures co-founder Jon Callaghan doesn’t think we’ll be using smartphones the way we do now in five years — and maybe not at all in 10.For a venture capitalist whose firm has had some big winners over its...
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Can Practical Projects Give You an Edge in Job Interviews?
As a college student, are you concerned that your knowledge alone won’t be enough to impress potential employers? Do you feel you lack the necessary hands-on technical skills to secure a job? Maybe you’ve thought of an engineering solution...
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Almost 80 European deep tech university spinouts reached $1B valuations or $100M in revenue in 2025 | TechCrunch
Universities and research labs have long been Europe’s deep tech treasure trove. Now, academic spinouts have consolidated into a solid startup funnel worth $398 billion — and VC money is following.According to Dealroom’s European Spinout Report 2025, 76 of...
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The century-long hunt for the gigantic meteorite that vanished
It all started with an overheard conversation between some camel herders. The year was 1916, and Gaston Ripert, a...
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This camera breakthrough could soon help you take photos where everything is in focus
Whether you’re snapping photos on the best camera phone or using a proper camera, getting everything from the foreground to the background in focus is almost always out of the question. A new breakthrough, however, may soon make that...
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Meta Just Bought Manus, an AI Startup Everyone Has Been Talking About – Slashdot
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Meta has agreed to acquire viral AI agent startup Manus, "a Singapore-based AI startup that's become the talk of Silicon Valley since it materialized this spring with a demo video so slick it went instantly viral," reports TechCrunch....
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Fireworks, drums and light shows: How the world is welcoming 2026
Crowds around the world have gathered to welcome the new year. New Zealand and Australia were among the first...