Gecko feet inspire anti-slip shoe soles | Adding zirconia nanoparticles to the mix enhances slip-resistant hydrophilic effects.
TSMC prepares to pass tariffs costs, could increase semiconductor prices by 15 percent | Rising wafer costs could push 3nm prices beyond $20,000, slowing performance gains
Scientists brace ‘for the worst’ as Trump purges climate mentions from websites | Trump administration pulling references online ‘won’t make crisis’ stop affecting Americans’ lives, say experts
Workers at NASA Told to ‘Drop Everything’ to Scrub Mentions of Indigenous People, Women from Its Websites | "This is a drop everything and reprioritize your day request," a directive "per NASA HQ direction" stated.
The Wartime Organization That Brought Hollywood Stars Like Marilyn Monroe and Nancy Sinatra to the Front Lines to Entertain the Troops was established on this day in 1941, the USO offers entertainment options to off-duty service members [548x800]
Mammoth Bones Used to Build Mysterious 25,000-Year-Old Site in Russia Came From Different Herds | DNA and radiocarbon dating analyses of the bones are offering new insights into the ambitious Ice Age site constructed by hunter-gatherers
DeepSeek Gets an ‘F’ in Safety From Researchers | The model failed to block a single attack attempt.
Red & Blue States In Cahoots On US Solar Industry | The US solar industry is getting a shot of adrenaline from South Carolina, which is adding another new solar factory to its roster along with 500 new jobs.
Trump orders USDA to take down websites referencing climate crisis | Forest service website among many sites affected as agencies scramble to comply with president’s orders
2.2 billion gallons of water flowed out of California reservoirs because of Trump’s order to open dams | “This release is extremely concerning,” Cooley said. “It’s providing zero benefit and putting California farmers at risk of water supply constraints in the coming months.”
How to Grow a Laser on Silicon | Imec researchers overcome material mismatches to make lasers directly on silicon wafers
Jesse Eisenberg Says ‘I Don’t Want to Think of Myself as Associated’ With Mark Zuckerberg: He’s ‘Doing Things That Are Problematic’ and ‘I’m Concerned’
China retaliates against US tariffs with Google antitrust probe and trade restrictions | China also imposed tariffs on US energy, farm equipment, and the automotive sector
Treyarch co-founder pleads guilty to drone collision with firefighting plane during LA wildfires | Days later, the drone manufacturer changed its geofencing system to put compliance entirely on the drone pilot
Study provides evidence that romantic love is highly valued worldwide when people consider long-term relationships | These findings support the idea that love functions as a commitment mechanism, reinforcing bonds between partners and helping to maintain stable relationships.
Vehicle tyres found to be biggest source of nanoplastics in the high Alps | Mountaineers now scaling more peaks for first global study of nanoplastics, which can enter lungs and bloodstream
Keyboard-packing E Ink phone aims to simplify mobile life
US scientists spot new class of quantum particles in world-first breakthrough | This new class of quantum particles could help improve quantum computers.
US FDA approves first-ever smart glasses with hearing aid for mild to moderate loss | Nuance Audio Glasses represent a novel entry into the med-tech segment by merging eyewear with hearing technology.
Tesla Sales in Europe Plummet Amidst Elon’s Stupid Meddling | The EV maker isn't doing too well in California, either.
California’s Monarch Butterfly Population Plummets to Near-Record Low
