A research team at TU Graz has developed AI-powered methods to enhance aircraft engine efficiency. Their reduced order models run simulations orders of magnitude faster than traditional methods, helping achieve Europe’s Flightpath 2050 emissions goals.
Applications to European business schools rose 11% this year while US programs saw a 1% decline. Students cite political climate, visa concerns, and doubts about post-graduation work options as key factors in their decision to study elsewhere.
The team behind Kagi search has launched Orion 1.0 for Mac after a lengthy beta period. Unlike many new browsers focused on AI, Orion prioritizes speed and user privacy while being built on Apple’s WebKit engine. The browser is completely free with optional Orion+ subscription at $5/month.
Talking to voice AI feels awkward because you can’t interrupt it like you would a human. Most systems force you to wait through entire responses, breaking the natural flow of conversation. The companies that solve this first will reset expectations across industries.
DexRobot is taking its incredibly dexterous robotic hand on a global tour. With 22 joint degrees of freedom and over 500 sensing points, it’s a massive leap for manipulation tasks. This isn’t just a hand; it’s a complete system for intelligent robotics.
Fubo and NBCUniversal are locked in a heated carriage dispute that has left NBC channels dark on the streaming service since Friday. Fubo claims NBCU is demanding unfair terms while discriminating against its service compared to competitors like YouTube TV and Amazon Prime Video. The conflict center
Figma may be the industry standard, but its limitations are pushing designers toward alternatives. Penpot offers unlimited projects, full design tokens, and open file formats completely free. The open-source tool supports 30+ languages compared to Figma’s six.
Former FCC Chairman Mark Fowler reveals that two-thirds of signatories calling to repeal the news distortion policy are Republicans. The bipartisan coalition includes FCC leaders from Reagan, Bush, and Obama administrations who see the rule as censorship.
Bitcoin exchange-traded funds are experiencing unprecedented outflows, with $3.7 billion leaving the market in November alone. This marks the cryptocurrency’s worst monthly performance since the November 2022 crash, surpassing previous records set earlier this year.
Google is reportedly developing a new operating system called “Aluminium OS” that would merge Android and ChromeOS. The unified platform would run across smartphones, PCs, tablets, watches, TVs, cars, and XR headsets. This represents Google’s latest attempt to compete more directly with Windows on t
