Genetic tweak weaponizes mosquito semen for population control

Mosquitoes looking to mate in Australia are about to have the worst sex of their lives – thanks to genetic modifications turning their semen toxic. That could kill females swiftly, and greatly reduce their ability to spread deadly diseases.

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Multiverse simulation: Robotic AI is about to accelerate sharply

The AI behavior models controlling how robots interact with the physical world haven't been advancing at the crazy pace that GPT-style language models have – but new multiverse 'world simulators' from Nvidia and Google could change that rapidly.

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Hollowed-out electric motor pumps more power per pound than all others

Donut Lab has premiered its first batch of all-electric motors you can see straight through, ranging from a tiny drone drive to a high-performance hypercar cornerstone the company crowns the world power and torque density king.

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NYC is set to get a $3 billion, 80,000-acre offshore wind farm

NYC will soon be getting its own personal offshore wind farm. The Empire Wind 1 project has received a $3 billion project financing package and is expected to go online in 2027, powering roughly half a million borough residents. But what's the catch?

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US Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm Amid Accusations of Hacking Critical Infrastructure

Paige Henley Published on: January 7, 2025 Editor The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on Beijing-based Integrity Technology Group, accusing the cybersecurity firm of involvement in state-sponsored hacking campaigns…

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AI-Driven Phishing Scams Surge with Hyper-Personalized Emails

Paige Henley Updated on: January 7, 2025 Editor Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to craft hyper-personalized phishing emails that closely mimic genuine communications from trusted sources, making them…

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