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interestingengineering.com > ai-robotics > openai-aws-us-government-ai-deal

OpenAI, AWS partner to deliver AI tools across US classified networks

2+ hour, 46+ min ago  (535+ words) Following its Pentagon deal, OpenAI is scaling federal adoption through AWS, positioning itself across multiple government agencies. OpenAI has reportedly signed a new agreement with Amazon Web Services to expand the reach of its artificial intelligence tools across the U.S. government....

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interestingengineering.com > energy > fusion-power-plant-coal-site-uk

Abandoned coal station set to house UK's first fusion power plant

3+ hour, 57+ min ago  (569+ words) The USD 266 million project could support up to 8,000 jobs. The UK has taken a significant step towards clean, virtually limitless energy after advancing plans to transform a former coal station into the nation's first fusion power plant. Once operational, the…...

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interestingengineering.com > space > ohio-meteor-sonic-boom-nasa

Explosive Ohio meteor seen across 10 states, triggers loud booms

3+ hour, 53+ min ago  (517+ words) A six-foot meteor breaks apart over Ohio, triggering sonic booms and shaking homes across multiple states A fast-moving meteor exploded in the atmosphere over northeastern Ohio on Tuesday morning, NASA confirmed, triggering a powerful boom that rattled homes across the…...

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interestingengineering.com > military > gecko-robotics-us-navy-ai-ship-maintenance

Wall-climbing robots to inspect US Navy ships in $71M AI push

1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (495+ words) AI-powered robots cut Navy ship inspection time, boosting fleet readiness and reducing maintenance delays. The U.S. Navy has awarded Gecko Robotics a five-year contract worth up to $71 million to deploy artificial intelligence and robotics for faster ship maintenance and improved fleet…...

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interestingengineering.com > science > sulfur-waste-4d-printing-recyclable-soft-robots

World-first 4D printing method turns sulfur waste into soft robots

10+ hour, 56+ min ago  (568+ words) New sulfur-based 4D printing creates recyclable soft robots that autonomously change shape and motion after printing. A joint research team has developed the first 4D printing technology built from industrial sulfur waste, producing recyclable soft robots that move autonomously in response to…...

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interestingengineering.com > innovation > unique-chemical-free-ion-pump

New ion pump technology promises more efficient water desalination

5+ hour, 39+ min ago  (573+ words) The researchers created a membrane that moves charged molecules using only a fast-switching, low-voltage electrical pulse. A new device has no gears and requires no fuel. It doesn't even use a single chemical reaction.Yet, it can pull salt and…...

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interestingengineering.com > videos > u-s-armys-300-laser-shot-that-burns-drones-out-of-the-sky

U.S. Army’s $300 Laser Shot That Burns Drones Out Of The Sky

6+ hour, 4+ min ago  (216+ words) A $300 laser shot could replace million-dollar missile interceptors. For decades, stopping aerial threats meant launching interceptors. Effective, but expensive and limited in number. Now, militaries are testing a different approach. Directed-energy weapons that can engage targets almost instantly are being…...

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interestingengineering.com > science > worlds-coldest-alloy-could-shrink-quantum-fridges

World’s coldest alloy could shrink quantum computer cooling systems

6+ hour, 4+ min ago  (563+ words) A new "mini fridge" built with the alloy could reduce the reliance on massive helium-3-reliant quantum refrigerators. A team of scientists in China has discovered a new rare-earth alloy that is so cold and efficient it could drastically shake…...

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interestingengineering.com > science > lenovo-world-first-silicon-anode-battery-laptop

Lenovo unveils world-first 1,000Wh/L silicon-anode battery for laptops

6+ hour, 4+ min ago  (512+ words) The battery packs more energy into same space, challenging long-held limits of laptop design. The development marks a step forward in energy storage, achieving an energy density improvement of more than 10 percent compared to previous generations. The ED1000 battery offers a…...

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interestingengineering.com > videos > nvidia-builds-robot-olaf

Nvidia Builds Robot Olaf

7+ hour, 34+ min ago  (164+ words) This AI-powered Olaf shows how robots are transitioning from tools to actual characters. At this year's NVIDIA GTC, one of the most unexpected highlights wasn't a chip or an AI model. It was a robot. And not just any robot,…...