Researchers at Oak Ridge National Lab have developed RidgeAlloy, a new aluminum alloy designed to upcycle low-grade vehicle scrap into high-performance structural parts. The breakthrough could recapture the value of an estimated 350,000 tons of aluminum body sheet scrap expected annually by the earl
Quilt, a startup making sleek, software-driven heat pumps, has secured $20 million in new funding. The company plans to use the capital to expand its sales footprint beyond the 16 U.S. states and five Canadian provinces where it’s already installed units.
AMD’s upcoming Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU has been spotted running on an ASUS B850 motherboard, signaling a launch is near. The chip, expected at CES 2026, will feature 8 cores, 96MB of L3 cache, and a 400 MHz clock speed increase over its predecessor.
Samsung’s handy Math Solver feature in Samsung Notes, previously limited to tablets and high-end phones, appears to be rolling out more widely. A leaked version of One UI 8.5 shows it working on a standard Galaxy S23, hinting at a broader 2025 release.
California’s only major south-to-north oil pipeline is on the brink of shutdown, operating at just 17% capacity and losing millions monthly. This comes as in-state oil production has fallen 65% since 2001 and refinery count has dropped from 43 to just 7. The result is a looming supply crunch that wi
The next Linux kernel release is packing some practical improvements. A change to the printk system could significantly speed up boot times for some machines, while Rust driver support takes a meaningful step forward.
In a New York Times op-ed, Roy Price argues a Netflix-Warner Bros. merger would create a monopsony, dangerously centralizing Hollywood around one buyer. He warns it would lower compensation for creators and narrow creative opportunities, echoing concerns that sank the Penguin Random House-Simon & Sc
The UK, once a global nuclear leader, now gets just 14% of its power from atomic energy. A new government plan aims for 25% by 2050, but a damning review cites “systemic failures” holding the country back.
A group of U.S. senators has introduced a bill to gather hard data on AI’s impact on the American workforce. The legislation would force employers to disclose if AI was a substantial factor in layoffs and create a new federal research hub.
Researchers have successfully used artificial intelligence to design antibody binding sites completely in silico. This breakthrough could transform how therapeutic drugs are created, moving from discovery to precise engineering.
