DefenseNews

Army awards contract to build new TNT production facility in Kentucky

After sourcing all of its TNT from overseas allies, the U.S. Army has taken a step forward to begin producing the explosive material domestically by awarding a contract to REPKON USA-Defense LLC to design and build a new production facility in Graham, Kentucky. The contract has a ceiling of $425 million, according to a service statement, but does not provide a construction timeline. “This award…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Hyundai's upgraded 2025 IONIQ 5 starts at under $44,000 with more range and an NACS port

Hyundai officially announced prices and EPA range estimates for the new 2025 IONIQ 5. The upgraded IONIQ 5 is Hyundai’s first EV with an NACS port, so you can charge up at Tesla Supercharger network. With more range, features, and trim options than ever, the electric SUV is an improvement in every way. Hyundai shook the internet after unveiling the upgraded 2025 IONIQ 5 in September. The…
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CryptoNews

Brazil Prepares to Let Tradfi Institutions Embrace Crypto

The Central Bank of Brazil is preparing to open the crypto market to tradfi institutions, which will be able to operate in this industry with clarity after the enactment of the upcoming regulation. Small crypto startups might face challenges in regularizing their situation due to the high bar this framework will impose. Central Bank of Brazil Drafts Regulation Helping Traditional Finance Enter…
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AI & RoboticsNews

AIRIS is a learning AI teaching itself how to play Minecraft

A new learning AI has been left to its own devices within an instance of Minecraft as the artificial intelligence learns how to play the game through doing, says AI development company SingularityNET and the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (ASI Alliance). The AI, named AIRIS (Autonomous Intelligent Reinforcement Inferred Symbolism), is essentially starting from nothing inside Minecraft to…
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