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Humanoid robot lands head-high kick during ‘world’s first freestyle’ fighting in China
A humanoid robot landed a head-high kick to defeat its opponent at what organizers described as the world’s first free humanoid robot fighting tournament in China. The event marked the debut of the Ultimate Robot Knock-out Legend (URKL), a freestyle combat competition for full-sized humanoid robots organized by Shenzh…
Interesting Engineering
5 hours ago
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Thousands of Google workers demand layoff protections amid AI boom in petition to CEO
The petition to Sundar Pichai, the CEO, included more than 4,500 signatures and included calls for buyout options Google workers on Thursday delivered a petition calling for layoff protections as tech giants continue to slash their workforces while pouring billions into AI. “Make no mistake: this is a company that is…
The Guardian (Business)
19 hours ago
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‘What a wonderful group of people’: Sam Adams beer founder said the Scots were consuming one every 12 seconds at their World Cup peak
The World Cup has been a bonanza for beer in the U.S. Bars in Boston reported needing emergency deliveries to keep taps from running dry on some game days. Fans downed a total of 290,000 stadium beers during the six matches in Philadelphia, FIFA organizers said. But all that frothy foam obscures a cold reality: Beer s…
Fortune
2 hours ago
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World first: Humanoid robot mounts mechanical horse and performs horseback archery
A humanoid robot mounted a mechanical horse at a racecourse near Sayram Lake in China’s Xinjiang and performed a horseback archery challenge on July 16. It was a demonstration designed to prove something specific about how robots and external machines can operate as a combined system. The event formed the third stop o…
Interesting Engineering
3 hours ago
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This Week in Security: Another Record Patch Tuesday, LAME is More Secure, Secure Boot is Less Secure, and Milk Malware
Following the reports last week using the Windows Global Device ID (GDID) in tracking a malware operators behavior, here is a comprehensive write-up about what goes into the GDID and how it is used. It’s worth noting that the GDID itself was not used to catch the malware operator, however once a suspect was identified…
Hackaday
4 hours ago
sciencetechnologyspaceworld
The war on ‘woke science’ comes for space research
The Trump administration is waging a culture war on science , and the latest salvo is in the form of a dry, bureaucratic proposal from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that could threaten the future of US science as we know it . The proposal would give political appointees unprecedented control over grant fun…
The Verge
7 hours ago
scienceengineeringspace
NASA Study Finds Near-Earth Asteroid Is Actually Comet
5 min read Preparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) This artist’s concept depicts a near-Earth asteroid with an elongated orbit. A few objects such as these can exhibit significant perturbations in their motion around the Sun and, like the asteroid 1998 SH2, could turn out to be regular com…
NASA
23 hours ago
technologyengineeringenvironment
US firm builds world’s largest flywheel test cell to validate 200-kWh energy storage system
US-based Qnetic is assembling a 200-kilowatt-hour (kWh) flywheel-based energy storage system dubbed Pulsar, as it is also constructing the world’s largest dedicated flywheel test cell at its Technology Center in Shanghai. The systems are aimed at validating the performance, safety, and reliability of flywheel-based en…
Interesting Engineering
4 hours ago
Quartzbusiness
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Fifth Third posted stronger profit as Comerica acquisition boosted its earnings
The Cincinnati bank's net interest income jumped 48% year-over-year as Comerica contributed for a full quarter for the first time
Quartz
6 hours ago
world
Dismissal of Ukraine’s defence minister highlights wider issues for Zelenskyy
Mykhailo Fedorov, celebrated by many for innovative, tech-driven approach, was sidelined for military old guard Volodomyr Zelenskyy’s abrupt dismissal of Ukraine’s youthful and innovative defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, at precisely the moment Kyiv appeared to be gaining advantages in several spheres of its war wi…
The Guardian (World)
4 hours ago
technologybusiness
Home Office hands £28M to immigration IT incumbents after procurement challenge
The UK Home Office has awarded contract extensions worth £28 million to two incumbent tech suppliers of the much-delayed Atlas immigration and asylum system after a legal challenge derailed an earlier procurement process. The Whitehall department in charge of policing, borders, and immigration awarded PA Consulting a…
The Register
9 hours ago
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UK aid cuts ‘reduce bilateral support to some African countries by 90%’
Critics say Foreign Office figures send ‘global message about the role the country wants to play on international stage’ Labour’s foreign aid cuts mean reductions of as much as 90% in the bilateral support the UK will give to some African countries, Foreign Office figures show. The department’s annual report includes…
The Guardian (World)
1 day ago
technologyengineering
Torvalds challenged the haters to fork Linux. Someone said 'hold my beer'
Earlier this week, Linux project leader Linus Torvalds told AI haters to fork off, and invited anyone who didn't like his comments to fork the kernel. Well, here you go: linux-0.11-rs, a total reimplementation of the Linux kernel, done in langage de programmation du jour, Rust. No, this isn't really a response to the…
The Register
4 hours ago
sciencetechnologyengineering
US scientists develop ultrathin coating that could enable faster, safer solid-state batteries
Researchers at the Argonne National Laboratory have developed a faster, computer-assisted method to find protective nanoscale coatings that can stabilize promising but fragile sulfide-based solid-state batteries. It was discovered that an ultrathin, one-nanometer-thick coating of magnesium oxide can stabilize sulfide-…
Interesting Engineering
42 minutes ago
technologyengineeringworld
Europe's chip ambitions won't break dependence on US cloud and software, says Forrester
Europe can build more chip fabs, subsidize domestic manufacturing, and wrap it all in the language of sovereignty, but it still won't escape its dependence on American cloud providers and software anytime soon, according to Forrester. In its first Global Sovereignty Forecast, the analyst concludes that the race for te…
The Register
7 hours ago
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A Tide-Fueled Trove of Biodiversity in Guinea-Bissau
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory A Tide-Fueled Trove of… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Collections Global Maps World of Chang…
NASA
14 hours ago
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Using nominal group technique to select an HIV status disclosure decision aid for adaptation in Georgia
by Tamar Zurashvili, Mariam Pashalishvili, Akaki Abutidze, Fiona Evelene, Nino Chikhladze, Mamuka Djibuti Introduction HIV status disclosure decision-making is a complex process influenced by stigma, relationship dynamics, and anticipated social consequences. Although decision aids can support individuals in navigatin…
PLOS ONE
1 day ago
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sciencehealthworld
Quality improvement intervention for school-based support teams for adolescents’ mental health in selected secondary schools in Gauteng: A study protocol
by Xolelwa Dyani, Olanrewaju Oladimeji, Moreoagae Bertha Randa The prevalence of mental health disorders among adolescents poses a significant global health challenge, with approximately one in seven individuals aged 10–19 affected. The limited access to effective mental health services worsens this issue, particularl…
PLOS ONE
1 day ago
business
‘I don’t think I’ll ever retire’: the workers struggling to save for old age
Almost half of working-age adults in the UK do not save into a pension. Four readers explain why they fear for the future “I am 35 and have essentially nothing saved for my future, which is a huge concern.” Sarah* works in library services in Oxford – full-time at one library and part-time at another. She has saved £5…
The Guardian (Business)
10 hours ago
sciencetechnologyengineering
China: Quantum teleportation proves nearly 3x more efficient at transmitting qubits
Quantum teleportation has moved a step closer to practical use after researchers demonstrated that it can transmit quantum information far more efficiently than direct photon transmission. The study was carried out by a research team at China’s University of Science and Technology. The experiments showed that the tele…
Interesting Engineering
2 hours ago
technologybusiness
It's official: EU will force Google to share search data and open up AI on Android
Europe wasted no time using its landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA) to try to rein in Big Tech. Companies like Apple, Meta, and Google have faced steep fines and orders to modify their business practices since the law came into force in 2024. And the hits keep on coming for Big Tech in Europe. After several months of c…
Ars Technica
21 hours ago
sciencetechnologyspace
NASA's Artemis III will need three rockets to do the job Apollo did with one
NASA has given an update on the Artemis III mission and, while sticking with an optimistic 2028 landing target for Artemis IV, offered a glimpse into just how much development work remains to be done at Blue Origin and SpaceX. Artemis III has been compared to Apollo 9, which tested the Apollo Lunar Module in Earth orb…
The Register
1 day ago
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‘Laws were broken’: multistate effort to stop Paramount’s $111bn merger heads to court
Attorneys general from 12 states are suing to block the Paramount-Warner Bros deal they say violates antitrust law A last-ditch effort to block the merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) is heading to court as 12 Democratic state attorneys general attempt to stop the $111bn deal they say vio…
The Guardian (Business)
7 hours ago
technologyengineeringculture
China’s upgraded Y-9 submarine hunter enters military drills with new radar systems
China’s military has revealed an upgraded version of its Y-9 anti-submarine patrol aircraft during recent naval exercises. This marks the plane’s first official use in training since it was shown at the 2025 Victory Day parade. Photos from official PLA media this week show the aircraft is now being used in active serv…
Interesting Engineering
4 hours ago
healthworldculture
Lauren Laverne reveals blood and bone marrow disorder diagnosis
Radio and TV presenter, who recovered from cancer in 2024, announces she has smouldering myeloma Lauren Laverne has announced she has been diagnosed with a blood and bone marrow disorder, less than two years after recovering from cancer. The radio and TV presenter revealed she has smouldering myeloma, a condition char…
The Guardian (World)
44 minutes ago
sciencetechnologyspace
SpaceX Starship Flight Test 13 takes issue with the 'flight' bit
SpaceX's 13th Starship flight test ended at the launchpad after four Raptor engines failed to start, triggering an automatic abort moments before liftoff. Elon Musk's biz ignited the booster's engines at 2245 UTC on July 16, but the automated system aborted the launch. The boss confirmed: "Some of the engines didn't s…
The Register
6 hours ago
business
How Successful Founders Accidentally Build Companies That Stop Telling Them the Truth
The companies that scale aren't led by founders with all the answers — they're led by founders who create cultures where better answers can challenge their own.
Entrepreneur
24 hours ago
GitHub Blogtechnology
technologyengineering
The cost of saying yes has changed
The most expensive part of a small feature request used to be writing the code. Now it’s usually the meeting about whether or not to write the code. That’s a real shift, and it quietly breaks a lot of engineering instincts. Engineers learn early that most “small asks” aren’t small: they need tests, a rollout plan, som…
GitHub Blog
54 minutes ago
PLOS ONEscience
sciencehealth
Synchronous brain activity in newborn infants and their mothers during parent-led multimodal pain alleviation with skin-to-skin contact, breastfeeding and lullaby singing: Study protocol for a fNIRS hyperscanning study
by Mats Eriksson, Majja Lund, Mussie Msghina, Maria Reingardt, Alexandra Ullsten Protecting infants’ vulnerable brain during repeated painful procedures like blood-sampling and immunizations in early life is a top priority in neonatal health care. Use of parent-delivered pain management may safeguard the infant brain…
PLOS ONE
1 day ago
PLOS ONEscience
scienceengineering
Aptamer-functionalized stiff hydrogel for enhanced BMSC enrichment and osteogenesis
by Jifeng Jing, Fengyu Li, Yu Wang, Shuo Cheng, Lei Guo To address the need to both enrich stem cells and direct their osteogenic fate in bone tissue engineering and bone regeneration, we developed a stiffness-gradient hydrogel (~4.5–33 kPa) functionalized with a cell-enriching aptamer (Apt19s). This design forms a co…
PLOS ONE
1 day ago
sciencetechnologyengineering
Humanoid robot grills kebabs, cooks Chinese dishes in impressive live AI demo
A humanoid robot demonstrated its cooking skills by preparing traditional Xinjiang dishes during a live culinary show in China. The robot grilled kebabs and skewered meat, carrying out tasks that required precise hand, wrist, and arm coordination as well as careful force control when handling soft, uneven ingredients.…
Interesting Engineering
57 minutes ago
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30 Beluga Whales are Finally Being Rescued After 2 Years Waiting in Shuttered Theme Park
The US and Canadian governments recently approved a plan for the transfer of captive beluga whales which have been stranded for years at a closed theme park. Shuttered years ago when the captivity for intelligent marine mammals became too controversial, Ontario’s Marineland still contained 30 beluga whales in need of…
Good News Network
23 hours ago
technologyengineering
EU Adds Exemptions to User-Serviceable Batteries Rules
Built-in batteries put a timebomb inside devices, with especially the calendar aging feature of Li-ion chemistries setting a hard limit on when you’ll have to toss the device or figure out a way to replace the battery somehow. Here the EU’s Battery Regulation policy with the 2027 implementation of the user-serviceable…
Hackaday
7 hours ago
sciencehealthenvironmentsocial
Reducing microplastic exposure: the four habits we should all be prioritizing
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In 2025, researchers publishing in Nature Medicine found microplastics in human brain tissue at concentrations considerably higher than in the liver or kidneys. The year before, scientists at Columbia and Rutgers counted hundreds of thousands of nanoplastic particles in a single li…
The Optimist Daily
18 hours ago
technology
T-Mobile bungled forced plan migration, canceling some users' free lines
T-Mobile canceled some longtime subscribers' free-line promotions as part of a forced migration to new rate plans, spurring complaints from customers yesterday. T-Mobile admitted the problem and blamed it on technical errors that it is trying to fix. The forced plan changes were controversial to begin with, particular…
Ars Technica
21 hours ago
technologyengineeringenvironment
New solar panel auto-folds to avoid hail and storm damage, boosts yield by 40%
A photovoltaic system uses dual-axis tracking to follow the sun’s path, thereby raising electricity generation at dawn and dusk. Designed by the Institute of Electrical Measurement and Sensor Technology at TU Graz in Austria, this new system is called FLAPTrack (Face-to-Face Lay-Down Anti-Degradation Protection). Best…
Interesting Engineering
4 hours ago