FY 2026 Appropriations Update: USGS and EPA – The Bridge: Connecting Science and Policy
Congress entered the August recess having accomplished a fraction of what was needed to complete…
FY 2026 Appropriations Update: USGS and EPA – The Bridge: Connecting Science and Policy
Congress entered the August recess having accomplished a fraction of what was needed to complete the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) appropriations process before the fiscal year ends on September 30, 2025. The House Appropriations Committee approved 9 of its 12 bills and the full House approved 2 of its 12 appropriations bills. The Senate Appropriations…
I took over 500 photos with two of the best Android phones of 2025 – here’s who wins
Adam Doud/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. He OnePlus 15 was officially released, less than a year after its predecessor, and I’ve been testing it for several weeks. As an Android flagship, it naturally draws comparisons to other flagships available in the United States. OnePlus has been particularly proud of…
Kiro: AI-powered development environment that improves productivity
Kiro is an AI-powered development environment designed to streamline the software development process by integrating advanced AI agents and a specification-driven approach. Its goal is to improve productivity and code quality for developers and teams working on complex projects. Key Features Specification-driven development: Kiro transforms natural language cues into clear requirements and acceptance criteria, making…
Trapping a single particle to reveal the first spark of lightning
A bold new laser-based technique allows researchers to trap and charge a single aerosol particle, opening a window into how tiny ice crystals in clouds can store and release electrical energy. As the team discovered, laser photons can remove electrons from these particles one by one, allowing scientists to observe how they charge, discharge, and…
Hippodrome Casino executive says talk of increase in slot machine gaming service ‘deeply alarming’
The Hippodrome Casino chief executive Simon Thomas, speaking before the UK’s autumn budget was revealed, said talk of a possible increase in Machine Games Duty is “very deeply alarming”. The current Machine Games Duty (MGD) in the UK is 20%, but there have been rumors that the next budget could take it to a whopping…
Scientists melt early protein clumps and stop Alzheimer’s damage
Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have turned to concepts from polymer physics to better understand a central feature of Alzheimer’s disease: the formation of tau protein fibrils. Their work revealed that these fibrils do not appear suddenly. Instead, they emerge after large clumps of tau proteins begin to assemble in solution, a process that resembles…
Best Laptops for Financial Analysts in 2025
In the fast-paced world of finance, your laptop is not just a tool; It is your command center. For financial analysts, the demands are greater than ever. You’re juggling massive data sets in Excel, running complex Monte Carlo simulationsbuild predictive models in Python and present findings to stakeholders, often simultaneously. The wrong machine means delays,…
OpenAI introduces GPT‑5.1-Codex-Max coding model and has already completed a 24-hour task internally
OpenAI has introduced GPT‑5.1-Codex-Maxa new frontier agent coding model now available in your Codex developer environment. The launch marks a significant step forward in AI-assisted software engineering, offering real-time interactive capabilities, improved efficiency and long-term reasoning. GPT-5.1-Codex-Max will now replace GPT-5.1-Codex as the default model on all surfaces built into Codex. The new model is…
IBM unveils two new quantum processors, including one that offers a blueprint for fault-tolerant quantum computing by 2029
IBM scientists have created two new quantum processing units (QPU) which they say will bring them one step closer to achieving a quantum advantage by next year, and a fully fault-tolerant system. quantum computer by 2029. The first processor, called IBM Quantum Nighthawk, is a 120-qubit chip that can process quantum calculations that are 30%…
New Mortal Kombat II movie delayed and premiere in 2026 confirmed
Big news has arrived for Hollywood and gaming fans alike: the release of the mortal kombat ii movie has been delayed. The film was previously scheduled for an original release date of October 24 and would hit theaters in October 2025, but now the studio has confirmed that the film has been delayed to May…
