Researchers develop powerful new tool for fracture and fatigue prediction
Researchers have developed a powerful new method to simulate and predict how cracks form and grow in engineering materials under repeated loading.
Dec 17, 2025
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Grok spews misinformation about deadly Australia shooting
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok churned out misinformation about Australia's Bondi Beach mass shooting, misidentifying a key figure who saved lives and falsely claiming that a victim staged his injuries, researchers said Tuesday.
Dec 17, 2025
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Software
Netflix to launch FIFA World Cup video game
Netflix is set to release a FIFA soccer simulation game exclusively on its gaming platform in summer 2026, timed to coincide with the World Cup, the streaming giant said Wednesday.
Dec 17, 2025
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Business
China's MetaX soars 755% on debut on hopes for domestic chipmakers
Shares in China's MetaX, which makes high-end chips used to power AI systems, rocketed more than 750% on its debut in Shanghai on Wednesday, fueled by hopes of the country's potential to challenge US powerhouse Nvidia.
Dec 17, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Modified sodium-ion battery material boosts energy storage and durability
Sodium-ion batteries are a cheaper and more abundant alternative to lithium-ion batteries, and they could power future electric cars and grid storage if they could be made to store enough energy. NaNi1/3Fe1/3Mn1/3O2 is a ...
Dec 17, 2025
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Internet
Internet shutdowns are increasing dramatically in Africa—a new book explains why
Between 2016 and 2024 there were 193 internet shutdowns imposed in 41 African countries. This form of social control is a growing trend in the continent, according to a new open-access source book. It has provided the first-ever ...
Dec 17, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
Rising electricity prices and an aging grid challenge the nation as data centers demand more power
Everyone—politicians and the public—is talking about energy costs. In particular, they're talking about data centers that drive artificial intelligence systems and their increasing energy demand, electricity costs and ...
Dec 17, 2025
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Engineering
New interface engineering strategy developed for efficient and stable back-contact solar cells
As the demand for renewable energy grows, scientists are developing new types of solar cells that are both highly efficient and scalable. The back-contact perovskite solar cell (BC-PSC) is one such innovative architecture, ...
Dec 17, 2025
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Consumer & Gadgets
Spotify Wrapped reminds us even our leisure time is being surveilled and sold
Each year as Spotify Wrapped drops, social media timelines fill with neon slides declaring who we "really" are. We trade our top artists and most-played songs like postcards from a year already fading.
Dec 17, 2025
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Energy & Green Tech
New carbon trading model could cut electricity costs while the Philippines reaches net-zero power
Carbon trading revenues could exceed $40 billion annually by 2050 while helping the Philippines achieve net-zero emissions in its power sector, according to new research from the University of Surrey.
Dec 17, 2025
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