Carbon nanotube wiring gets closer to competing with copper

While this material degrades over time, it could point to better ones. [...]

VC Quantonation closes €220M fund to back next-gen physics tech

A Paris-based venture firm that has quietly shaped the quantum technology scenery is now making a much louder statement about Europe’s role in the future of computing, materials science, and sensing [...]

If you're running local AI, this MSI Vector 16 HX deal is the one to beat — get 16GB of VRAM and a Core Ultra 9 for $599 off at Newegg

The laptop boasts Core Ultra 9, RTX 5080, 16GB RAM, and 1TB SSD, with a free games bundle worth $268 - add accident protection and get a $115 electric food sealer system free, too (for some reason). [...]

Big Tech Says Generative AI Will Save the Planet. It Doesn't Offer Much Proof

A new report finds that of 154 specific claims about how AI will benefit the climate, just a quarter cited academic research. A third included no evidence at all. [...]

Google Pixel 10a vs. Pixel 9a: What's changed and which one should you buy?

Now that pre-orders are open for the Google Pixel 10a, it’s time to see how it stacks up against last year’s Pixel 9a. At first glance, the two phones look very similar, and that’s not a bad thi [...]

The Sun's Temper Tantrums: What You Should Know About Solar Storms

Solar storms are associated with the lovely aurora borealis, but they can have negative impacts, too. [...]

X-rays reveal kingfisher feather structure in unprecedented detail

Synchrotron radiation imaging revealed a porous, almost sponge-like nanostructure to create bright hues [...]

Microsoft's new 10,000-year data storage medium: glass

Femtosecond lasers etch data into a very stable medium. [...]

Rare gifted word-learner dogs like to share their toys

"It raises the possibility that social motivation plays a role in why some dogs end up learning object names." [...]