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NASA's X-59 Completes First Supersonic Flight, Paving Way for Quiet Sonic Boom Demonstrations

NASA's experimental X-59 aircraft marked a major milestone on Friday, June 5, when it flew faster than the speed of sound for the first time. The test flight, conducted by NASA test pilot Jim "Clue" Less, took off and landed at Edwards Air Force Base in

ICE's Facial Recognition Expansion Would Let Local Police Nationwide Scan Faces for Immigration Status

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to significantly expand its facial recognition capabilities by granting access to its verification system to potentially more than a thousand law enforcement agencies nationwide. The system would allow local police departments and other agencies to scan individuals' faces and verify

AI Pioneer Ayanna Howard Named President of Spelman College

AI Pioneer Ayanna Howard Named President of Spelman College Ayanna Howard, an artificial intelligence researcher and former NASA engineer, has been named the next president of Spelman College. She will assume the role at the historically Black women's college in Atlanta, succeeding President Sharon R. Martin. Howard brings

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Trump Admin Revives Coal with New Funding for Plants

The Trump administration has announced new funding measures aimed at reviving the struggling coal industry. According to reports, the plan includes financial incentives to keep existing coal plants operational and support for constructing the first new coal-fired power plants in more than ten years. The initiative represents the latest in

Vaccines Extend Beyond Vertebrates: Shrimp and Honeybees Join the Immunized

Shrimp Vaccine Marks Milestone in Invertebrate Health A commercial shrimp vaccine has been developed, representing a significant expansion of vaccination technology beyond traditional vertebrate animals. This development highlights how the principles of immunization are being adapted to protect species such as shrimp and honeybees, which lack adaptive immune systems previously

Hidden Quantum Complexity Found in Cobalt Could Advance Computing Technology

Cobalt, a metal used in everything from batteries to magnets, has been studied extensively for decades. However, a team of scientists has revealed that there is still much to learn about this element at the quantum level. Using advanced measurement techniques, researchers uncovered a dense network of topological electronic states

Meta Smart Glasses App Reportedly Includes Unreleased Face-Recognition System

According to recent reports, Meta's smart glasses companion application reportedly includes an unreleased face-recognition system. The discovery suggests the company may have been developing or testing facial recognition capabilities for its wearable device lineup. Face-recognition technology in consumer devices has faced increasing scrutiny from privacy advocates and regulators.