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Tesla's stock decline and sales slump are exaggerated, according to analyst Mickey Legg, who believes long-term opportunities outweigh current issues. Legg cites upcoming catalysts like a new affordable model launch, robotaxi rollout, and potential reduction in Elon Musk's government role as reasons for optimism about Tesla's future prospects.
MIT researchers discovered that computational models of the brain's ventral visual stream perform well on both object recognition and spatial tasks. This challenges the long-held belief that the ventral stream is solely optimized...
A new method for detecting spin states in diamond defects has been developed by researchers at HZB. Instead of using complex optical detection, the team measures photovoltage using Kelvin probe force microscopy. This technique...
Hexium, a startup founded by Charlie Jarrott and Jacob Peterson, aims to solve fusion energy's fuel supply problem. The company has raised $9.5 million in seed funding to develop laser technology for separating lithium isotopes,...
The mathematical model, developed by physicists, uses six differential equations to predict optimal bowling ball trajectories for strikes, considering factors such as oil patterns, ball composition, and player variability to help...
Lime's partnership with Redwood Materials for battery recycling aims to secure materials for U.S. electric vehicle production, countering China's rare earth export restrictions and potentially supplying enough recycled material...
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Scientists captured the first footage of a juvenile colossal squid in its natural habitat near the South Sandwich Islands. The foot-long squid was filmed 2,000 feet underwater during a Schmidt Ocean Institute expedition. This...
Corn protein, used as a protective barrier in lithium-sulfur batteries, improved their performance and lifespan, allowing them to retain charge over 500 cycles, which could enhance their use in electric vehicles and renewable...
Deployable Energy, Seatransport, and Lloyd's Register are collaborating to develop nuclear-powered ships using micromodular reactor technology. The planned 239-foot rescue vessel will operate for up to 10 years without refueling,...
TU Wien researchers developed a safer, more efficient MXene production method using reverse pulse voltammetry, achieving a 60% yield without toxic chemicals and generating tiny hydrogen bubbles that clean and reactivate the...
Scientists mapped 44 visual cell types in the mammalian retina, uncovering a more organized control system for vision than previously known, potentially improving our understanding of eye disorders and visual processing.
Deep-sea mining operations are underway in Papua New Guinea's waters, with a vessel extracting metal-rich deposits from the ocean floor. The project, run by Deep Sea Mining Finance, is testing mining techniques and environmental...
The mathematical world of shapes extends far beyond basic geometry, encompassing a diverse array of fascinating forms and surfaces. Mathematicians explore everything from one-dimensional loops to multi-dimensional polytopes,...
A new system developed by Professor Syed Bahauddin Alam uses machine learning to monitor nuclear reactors 1,400 times faster than traditional methods. The approach creates virtual sensors to track wear and damage in hard-to-reach...
Mars' ancient magnetic field likely covered only its southern hemisphere, as computer simulations suggest a fully liquid core could have created this one-sided field, explaining the stronger magnetic imprint observed in the...
Scientists have found 14 "dark comets" in our solar system that behave like comets but show no visible signs of activity. These are classified as larger "outies" with cometlike orbits and smaller "innies" in the inner solar...
The Webb telescope has captured stunning high-resolution images of NGC 1514, a wheel-shaped nebula, revealing its dual rings in unprecedented detail. The new images allow astronomers to study the nebula's formation and...
A new study suggests TOI-270 d, a sub-Neptune exoplanet 73 light years away, could be a giant rocky planet with a thick, hot atmosphere. Recent data from the James Webb Space Telescope revealed temperatures over 1,000 degrees...
Urania, an AI algorithm, created innovative gravitational wave detectors surpassing future human designs, potentially increasing detection range tenfold, with 50 top designs now publicly available in a "Detector Zoo" for...
Scientists developed RoboCake, an edible robot dessert with dancing gelatin bears powered by vitamin-infused batteries, combining robotics and gastronomy to reduce e-waste and create interactive, nutrient-rich food for Expo 2025...
Researchers from UC Berkeley, Georgia Tech, and HKUST have developed a flexible lithium-ion battery using a low-water hydrogel electrolyte. Operating at over 3.1 volts, the battery remains functional when bent, twisted, stabbed,...
President announces major new import tariffs of 10-49% to boost domestic manufacturing, but the policy faces challenges. Issues include inadequate tariff levels, weak supply chains, lack of expertise, and infrastructure...
A secret Chinese submarine base has been revealed through new Google Earth imagery. The base, located near Qingdao, houses at least six nuclear submarines, including five conventionally-armed and one ballistic missile submarine....
Google partnered with Baseload Capital in Taiwan to add 10 megawatts of geothermal energy to the local grid by 2029, supporting its climate goals and powering regional facilities in its first such agreement in Asia.