DefenseNews

Netanyahu’s hernia surgeon gets a seat on Rafael board

August 16, 2024
JERUSALEM – Israel’s defense sector is in an uproar over a surprise appointment on the board of directors of government-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, whose weapons permeate the entire ecosystem of the country’s sprawling defense apparatus. Alon Pikarsky, head of the surgical wing and the department of general surgery at the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem, will join the…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Tesla tops charging game, VW and Polestar come correct, and tiny robots

August 16, 2024
On today’s episode of Quick Charge, JD Power crowns Tesla the king of the EV charging experience … but that just means it’s all downhill from here, right? Volkswagen, Polestar, and Kia sure hope so – and they’re bringing some real competition to Elon Musk and his aging product line to market. Plus, a massive, dual-rotor offshore wind turbine and the most adorable little robot delivery…
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CryptoNews

Senate Majority Leader: Bipartisan Crypto Legislation Could Pass in 2024

August 16, 2024
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is optimistic about passing bipartisan crypto legislation by year’s end, stressing the importance of collaboration to keep the U.S. at the forefront of innovation. At the “Crypto4Harris” event supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, Schumer emphasized the inevitability of cryptocurrency and the need for well-crafted legislation. Schumer…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Sakana AI’s ‘AI Scientist’ conducts research autonomously, challenging scientific norms

August 14, 2024
Sakana AI, in collaboration with scientists from the University of Oxford and the University of British Columbia, has developed an artificial intelligence system that can conduct end-to-end scientific research autonomously. This breakthrough, named “The AI Scientist,” promises to completely transform the process of scientific discovery. The AI Scientist automates the entire research lifecycle…
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