‘The Future is Not Self-Hosted’
Drew Lyton, a software developer who created his own home server after challenges with Amazon’s Kindle, argues against self-hosting as a sustainable future. He highlights the difficulties and inconveniences of…
Peacock Feathers Can Be Lasers
Peacock Feathers Can Be Lasers Researchers have discovered that peacock feathers possess tiny reflective structures capable of amplifying light into a laser beam. By dyeing the feathers and exposing them…
First Australian-Made Rocket Crashes After 14 Seconds of Flight
First Australian-Made Rocket Crashes After 14 Seconds of Flight Australia’s first domestically built rocket, the Eris, took to the skies only to crash back down after a mere 14 seconds…
Google’s AlphaEarth AI Maps Any 10-Meter Area on Earth Using Satellite Data
Summary Google has unveiled AlphaEarth Foundations, a groundbreaking AI model that analyses vast amounts of satellite data to monitor environmental changes globally. This model compresses satellite imagery into detailed colour-coded…
Boring Company To Build Tesla Tunnels Under Nashville
Elon Musk’s Boring Company is set to start a 10-mile underground transportation loop in Nashville. This project, which connects the airport to downtown, is anticipated to be privately funded and…
Peacock Feathers Can Be Lasers
Peacock Feathers Can Be Lasers Researchers have discovered that the colourful tail feathers of peacocks can emit laser light. By applying a dye and energising the feathers with light pulses,…
First Australian-Made Rocket Crashes After 14 Seconds of Flight
Summary Australia’s first domestically built rocket, the Eris, crashed just 14 seconds after liftoff in a test flight from Bowen, Queensland. Although the mission concluded quickly, Gilmour Space Technologies celebrated…
Google Confirms It Will Sign the EU AI Code of Practice
Google Confirms It Will Sign the EU AI Code of Practice Google announced its intention to sign the EU’s AI Code of Practice, a move following initial opposition due to…
Boring Company To Build Tesla Tunnels Under Nashville
Summary Elon Musk’s Boring Company is set to construct a 10-mile underground transportation loop in Nashville, connecting the airport to the downtown area, with construction commencing after the necessary approvals.…
Peacock Feathers Can Be Lasers
Peacock Feathers Can Be Lasers Researchers have discovered that peacock feathers contain tiny reflective structures capable of amplifying light into laser beams. After dyeing the feathers and energising them with…