Porsche explores EV battery recycling tech to power its new cars

It isn't easy to recycle high-voltage batteries from electric cars, but Porsche wants to take a stab at it. The plan: extract raw materials from old EV batteries to make fresh ones for its own electric models.

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US Navy showcases hypersonic missile defense with Aegis system

In a major defense milestone, the US Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG-91) has successfully completed a simulated engagement with a live hypersonic missile in the waters off the Hawaiian Islands.

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Sodium-iron battery startup to challenge Li-ion for extended storage

California-based startup Inlyte wants to offer a scalable alternative to lithium-ion storage batteries with its sodium-iron tech, and it will soon manufacture cells in the US to showcase its benefits.

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ChatGPT conversations linked to increased feelings of isolation

Studies conducted by OpenAI and MIT Media Lab found a small percentage of test subjects who used ChatGPT extensively reported increased loneliness and emotional dependence, and reduced social interaction. What does that spell for such platforms?

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World’s smallest LED pixels squeeze into astounding 127,000-ppi display

Scientists have created a new type of display with the smallest pixels and highest pixel density ever. Individual pixels were shrunk to 90 nanometers – about the size of a virus – and a record 127,000 of them were crammed into every inch of a display

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Latest US nuclear gravity bomb enters production

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) has shown off the United States' latest nuclear weapon as full production begins seven months ahead of schedule. The B61-13 variable-yield gravity bomb is part of a major program to modernize the American nuclear deterrent.

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Minimalist Light Phone ditches E Ink, adds film-camera-inspired snapper

The third-gen Light Phone from the eponymous New York-based outfit is here. This one gets a bunch of thoughtful new features to help you stay mostly unplugged, while potentially making it easier to live with.

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World’s longest quantum communications link stretches over 8,000 miles

The world’s longest quantum communications link has been set up between China and South Africa, spanning a record-breaking 12,900 km (8,015 miles). The connection takes advantage of quantum physics for “unbreakable” encryption.

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Tiny wearable simulates a lifelike sense of touch for VR experiences

Wouldn't it be cool to 'feel' a textured object, or perceive the sensation of running your hand over rich fabric in VR? That's what researchers at Northwestern University are hoping to achieve with their new wearable.

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