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The seemingly indestructible fists of the mantis shrimp can take a punch

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To find out how much force a mantis shrimp’s dactyl clubs can possibly withstand, the researchers tested live shrimp by having them strike a...

This EV could reboot medium-duty trucking by not reinventing the wheel

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It's not the most stylish cabin we've sat in. Credit: Tim Stevens ...

German startup to attempt the first orbital launch from Western Europe

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The nine-engine first stage for Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket lights up on the launch pad on February 14....

Texas measles outbreak reaches 90 cases; 9 cases in New Mexico

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Other affected counties in Texas include Dawson (6 cases); Ector (1); Lubbock (1); Lynn (1); Terry (20); and Yoakum (4). In Texas, the majority...

Microsoft’s new AI agent can control software and robots

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On Wednesday, Microsoft Research introduced Magma, an integrated AI foundation model that combines visual and language processing to control software interfaces and robotic systems....

See a garbage truck’s CNG cylinders explode after lithium-ion battery fire

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When firefighters arrived on scene, they asked the driver to dump his load in the street, which would reduce the risk of anything on...

Russia-aligned hackers are targeting Signal users with device-linking QR codes

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Signal, as an encrypted messaging app and protocol, remains relatively secure. But Signal's growing popularity as a tool to circumvent surveillance has led agents...

Trump admin. fires USDA staff working on bird flu, immediately backpedals

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Over the weekend, the Trump administration fired several frontline responders to the ongoing H5N1 bird flu outbreak—then quickly backpedaled, rescinding those terminations and attempting...

In a last-minute decision, White House decides not to terminate NASA employees

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So what changed? It was not immediately clear why. A NASA spokesperson in Washington, DC, offered no comment on the updated guidance. Two sources...

Nvidia’s 50-series cards drop support for PhysX, impacting older games

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Nvidia's PhysX offerings to developers didn't always generate warm feelings. As part of its broader GamesWorks package, PhysX was cited as one of the...

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