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SCI & TECHAug 12What changes will occur on Earth as the moon moves further away? part 2One reader explains how the moon’s drift will lead to longer (and warmer) daysNew Scientist
SCI & TECHAug 12Does shapewear make us less prone to taking risks? Weirdly, maybe yesFeedback is a little nonplussed by an experiment that involved wearing (or not wearing) compressing shapewear, and then playing cardsNew Scientist
SCI & TECHAug 12Tom Gauld on failed science clip artTom Gauld's weekly cartoonNew Scientist
SCI & TECHAug 12Sophie Adenot to become first Frenchwoman to walk in space: 'Fantastic news'"I've got great news: on 18 August it'll be my turn to leave the Station," says Sophie Adenot. On the ISS since February, she is due to become France's first woman to walk in space.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHAug 12Live: Watch today’s total solar eclipseA total solar eclipse, Europe's first for 27 years, is set to be visible today. Watch it hereNew Scientist
SCI & TECHAug 12Who will miss the 12 August eclipse: geography, clouds or workAs the country prepares for its first total eclipse since 1912, many people will miss the experience: because of where they live, the weather, work shifts or simply to protect their eyesight.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHAug 12SpaceX jumps after releasing Grok 4.6, which focuses on visual workSpaceX's stock increased following the release of Grok 4.6, an AI focused on visual work. This news concerns a technology company's product update and market reaction.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHAug 12Renewable Electricity Hits Goal While Total Energy LagsRenewable electricity has met its targets, while overall energy goals are lagging. This indicates progress in one sector of energy production despite broader challenges.rfdtv.com · United States
SCI & TECHAug 12Eye on the sky: Millions across Europe hope to catch glimpse of rare total eclipseThe eclipse, a first in mainland Europe since 2006, also cast its shadow through parts of Greenland, racing south to smother part of Iceland before arcing across the Atlantic Ocean towards northern Spain.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHAug 12Electric Aircraft Help EMS Reach 911 Calls Faster“Quinn Reece, a paramedic with Hyde County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in North Carolina, is not your average first responder. Recently, Reece responded to a 911 call about 20 minutes faster than an ambulance. The seemingly impossible feat was enabled by a unique aircraft that lifts off vertically like a helicopter but tilts forward to […] The post Electric Aircraft Help EMS Reach 911 Calls Faster appeared first on Human Progress.Human Progress
SCI & TECHAug 12Trois façons d'observer l'éclipse solaire en toute sécurité et sans lunettesCertains magasins étant en rupture de stock, il est peut-être trop tard pour acheter des lunettes d'éclipse, mais vous pouvez toujours observer le spectacle en toute sécurité à l'aide de certains objets du quotidien.BBC Afrique
SCI & TECHAug 12Europe prepares for first total solar eclipse in 27 yearsEurope is gearing up for its first total solar eclipse in 27 years.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHAug 12How to best play a vitally important AI infrastructure cog using optionsThis article discusses strategies for using options to invest in a crucial AI infrastructure component. It provides financial analysis related to the technology sector.cnbc.com · United States
SCI & TECHAug 12Cerebras Systems (CBRS) Is Uniquely Positioned to Own the Fast Inference MarketYahoo Finance
SCI & TECHAug 12Queen’s Brian May outraged by AI version of album cover and tells UK PM Andy Burnham: ‘You must stop it now’"Maybe this is the time to realise WE ACTUALLY DON'T NEED AI," Brian May declared when posting a ridiculously poor version of what AI thinks one of Queen's albums looks like. He has urged UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to block AI "before it's too late".EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHAug 12Ahead of Apple, Google shows off new pricier wearables, Pixel phonesGoogle has unveiled new, more expensive wearables and Pixel phones, preceding anticipated announcements from Apple. This indicates competition and new product releases in the consumer technology market.Seeking Alpha Tech
SCI & TECHAug 12More controversy trails GMO adoption in Nigeria’s agro food system· Nigeria’s soil damaged by GMOs – MOMEF boss · Farmers demand proper labelling of GMO seeds · Weak regulatory safeguards is key – GIFSEP By Gabriel Ewepu As controversy continues in Nigeria’s agriculture sector over Genetically Modified (GM) crops and farm inputs more stakeholders are coming up with divergent narratives and counter-narratives on the […] The post More controversy trails GMO adoption in Nigeria’s agro food system appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
SCI & TECHAug 12Google’s new Pixel 11 puts Gemini at center of AI phone battle with AppleGoogle is launching the Pixel 11 lineup weeks before Apple rolls out a rebuilt Siri powered by Gemini AI models.CNBC
SCI & TECHAug 12Mission to save NASA telescope back on track after loss of controlKatalyst’s LINK spacecraft might still be able to save NASA’s ailing Swift telescope from doom, despite a significant mishapNew Scientist
SCI & TECHAug 12Spain prepares for rare total solar eclipseWe’re just hours away from a rare total solar eclipse, with parts of northern Spain set to briefly turn from day to night as the Moon blocks out the Sun. Millions more will see a partial eclipse across Europe, Canada, the northern US and northwest Africa. But beyond the spectacle, eclipses also offer scientists valuable insights into the Sun and our universe. France 24 correspondent Sarah Morris reports from Segovia, Spain.France 24 [en]
SCI & TECHAug 12Pudu Robotics Launches PUDU ET1 , an AI - Native Compact Scrubber - Dryer Robot for Small Commercial SpacesPudu Robotics has introduced the PUDU ET1, an AI-powered compact scrubber-dryer robot designed for use in small commercial areas. This launch marks a new development in autonomous cleaning technology.australiannews.net · Australia
SCI & TECHAug 12Rare solar eclipse to sweep across Europe and the ArcticRare solar eclipse to sweep across Europe and the ArcticAl Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHAug 12British driver sets speed record in hydrogen-powered carRetired RAF pilot Andy Green has set a world land speed record for a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406.320 mph (653.908 km/h) at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.EuroNews [en]
SCI & TECHAug 12AI-powered cameras to trigger alerts if railway level crossing gates remain openCameras will provide live video feeds to Station Master of the nearest railway station and control room; move aimed at preventing accidents at crossingsThe Hindu