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Sodium-Ion Battery Tested for Grid-Scale Storage in Wisconsin
Slashdot - 16 Mar 2026 11:36
"A new type of battery storage is about to be deployed on the Midwestern grid for the first time," reports Electrek: Sodium-ion battery storage manufacturer Peak Energy and global energy company RWE Americas will...
India tests whether AI can stop trains hitting elephants
The Register - 16 Mar 2026 00:57
PLUS: SAP expands Japanese cloud; SK hynix close to shipping LPDDR6; Lenovos biggest ever IaaS deal; and more Indias Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change last week staged a two-day national workshop titled ...
NASA Invites Media to Learn About Upcoming X-59 Test Flights
NASA Breaking news - 16 Mar 2026 19:48
NASA will hold a media teleconference at 5:30 p.m. EDT on Thursday, March 19 to highlight plans for its X-59 quiet supersonic aircrafts upcoming flight tests. The teleconference is set to take place after the X-59 is sch...
Apple announces the AirPods Max 2 with improved noise cancelation and H2 chip
Engadget - 16 Mar 2026 13:33
The AirPods Max 2 are almost here. Apple announced this morning that the first true update to its over-hear phones are up for pre-order on March 25 and will be shipping in early April. They look identical to the predeces...
Vibe coding apps taught me how hard real coding is
PC World - 16 Mar 2026 13:00
Like so many others, I jumped onto the vibe coding bandwagon, entranced by the idea of building my own incredibly useful apps with nothing but an AI prompt. Over the course of about six weeks, I did manage to build my ow...
Live Science Today: 'Hexagonal' diamonds and fish scale down
Live Science - 16 Mar 2026 12:36
Monday, March 16, 2026: Your daily shot of the biggest science stories making headlines.
Minnesota bill would criminalize sports, political, and disaster prediction markets in state
ReadWrite - 16 Mar 2026 11:40
Minnesota lawmakers are moving to outlaw prediction markets that let users trade on real-world events. A new proposal in the Minnesota bill would criminalize sports, political, and disaster prediction markets in state Th...
Meta Has Smart Glasses Spiraling Towards Glasshole 2.0
Gizmodo - 16 Mar 2026 11:30
Maybe using people's naked videos to train AI wasn't such a good idea after all.
Android 17 Blocks Non-Accessibility Apps from Accessibility API to Prevent Malware Abuse
The Hacker News - 16 Mar 2026 11:13
Google is testing a new security feature as part of Android Advanced Protection Mode (AAPM) that prevents certain kinds of apps from using the accessibility services API. The change, incorporated in Android 17 Beta 2, wa...
New sensor sniffs out pneumonia on a patients breath
MIT - 16 Mar 2026 00:00
The technology could enable fast, point-of-care diagnoses for pneumonia and other lung conditions.
10 Photos of Sarah Tena: Quick Facts About the Model Alleging Timothée Chalamet 'Blindsided' Her
IBTimes - 16 Mar 2026 23:52
Discover the story of Sarah Tena, the former adult entertainer who claims to have had a secret romance with Timothée Chalamet, sparking global curiosity.
Rare supernova from 10 billion years ago may reveal the secret of dark energy
Science Daily - 16 Mar 2026 23:48
Astronomers may have found an exciting new clue about dark energy-the mysterious force driving the universes accelerating expansion. They discovered an extraordinarily bright supernova from more than 10 billion years ago...
Is Donald Trump a Psychic? POTUS Claims He Predicted 911 Attack, Iran's Response to US-Israel War
IBTimes - 16 Mar 2026 23:41
Explore Donald Trump's controversial claims about predicting major events and his stance on international conflicts.
The Coming Age of Space Stations
Universe Today - 16 Mar 2026 23:22
With the ISS set to retire in 2030, several plans are in place to replace it. These include existing space stations, proposals by rising national space agencies, and commercial space stations. With multiple outposts in o...
Digital Twin of a Cell Tracks Its Entire Life Cycle Down to the Nanoscale
Singularity Hub - 16 Mar 2026 23:20
The simulation encompasses nearly all of a cell's molecules over roughly two hours. The post Digital Twin of a Cell Tracks Its Entire Life Cycle Down to the Nanoscale appeared first on SingularityHub.
It Takes Almost A Decade For Wind Turbines To Pay Off - Here's Why
BGR - 16 Mar 2026 23:17
Wind turbines provide clean, renewable energy and pay for themselves in cost savings - eventually. Here's why it can take years for wind power to pay off.
These Water Batteries Outlast Lithium And Could Eliminate Fire Risks For Good
Slash Gear - 16 Mar 2026 23:15
Between lithium sourcing and environmental pollution, batteries come with a lot of problems, but water-based batteries could be the solution we need.
Nvidia Expects Agentic AI To Drive $1 Trillion In Revenue
Gizmodo - 16 Mar 2026 23:09
From an OpenClaw partneship to new inference-focused chips, Jensen Huang is betting on agentic AI hype.
Apple has announced 8 new products this month
9 to 5 Mac - 16 Mar 2026 23:03
Apple unveiled and launched seven new products in the first half of March, including iPhones, iPads, Macs, and more. Two weeks after the first product news, Apple returned with one more surprise announcement. more
The New Yorker Wins an Oscar in a Tie!
The New Yorker - 16 Mar 2026 23:01
From the daily newsletter: an interview with the filmmakers Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata on their Oscar win-in a tie.
'Pokemon Go' Players Unknowingly Trained Delivery Robots With 30 Billion Images
Slashdot - 16 Mar 2026 23:00
More than 30 billion images captured by Pokemon Go players have helped train a visual mapping system developed by Niantic. The technology is now being used to guide delivery robots from Coco Robotics through city streets...
From the alphabet to life-saving signs - get this full ASL bundle for $35
Mashable - 16 Mar 2026 23:00
Pick up a new language with CPD-Accredited ASL content in the Complete American Sign Language Master Class Bundle, now for just $34.99.