US Air Force’s Vietnam-era warbird
The original A-1 Skyraider gained recognition during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, providing formidable air support for Air Commando operations.
Notable moments include Maj. Bernard Fisher received the Medal of Honor for his actions in an A-1E Skyraider during the Southeast Asia conflict, along with Lt. Col. William A. Jones III, who also earned the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in an A-1H Skyraider in 1968.
The Skyraider II is built on the well-proven Air Tractor AT-802U platform.
Its short takeoff and landing capabilities and small logistical footprint allow aircrews to operate closely with the ground units they support.
The aircraft is designed to operate effectively in austere conditions and features a multi-mission architecture that allows it to replace multiple aircraft with its versatile design.
Lasting progress and future goals
Even months later, the subject was still capable of using the robotic arm after a short 15-minute calibration session. Ganguly and his colleagues are focused on further improving the AI so that the arm movements are more fluid and faster. They also aim to deploy the system for testing in a real home environment.
For people dealing with paralysis, even the most mundane tasks like getting a drink or feeding themselves could be a challenge. “I’m very confident that we’ve learned how to build the system now, and that we can make this work,” Ganguly said.
Quantum synchronization and dressing
The researchers discovered that these photonic interactions between the atoms cause them to synchronize their timekeeping despite the gravitational effects.
“It’s similar to how pendulum clocks hanging on the same wall eventually swing in unison. But in our case, it’s atoms exchanging quantum information while experiencing different rates of time due to gravity,” said co-author Jun Ye in the press release.
Further, this synchronization induces quantum entanglement between the atoms. Termed by Einstein as “spooky action at a distance,” quantum entanglement causes two particles to become correlated, despite the distance between them.
Atlas automates sequencing
Part sequencing is a crucial logistics task in automotive manufacturing, ensuring the correct parts are arranged in order for vehicle assembly. Since multiple car models and trim levels are built on the same production line, installers rely on properly sequenced parts to maintain efficiency.
The engine covers and other parts are sorted from supplier containers into dollies, which are then placed adjacent to the assembly line so that employees may easily access them.
The complexity of part sequencing is a problem that traditional automation finds difficult to solve, and Atlas 2.0 is made to tackle it. The humanoid robot must perform a variety of pick, carry, and place tasks while independently manipulating thousands of pieces of different weights, sizes, and shapes.
o accomplish this, engineers have combined Foundation Models and Reinforcement Learning, which improves Atlas’s flexibility and task execution.
Sequencing requires high dependability. Therefore, Atlas must foresee possible mistakes in the part selection, transportation, or insertion and react appropriately. Unlike robots that need extensive manual programming and human intervention, Atlas operates with greater autonomy, minimizing disruptions and reducing the risk of part damage.
According to the firm, this demand for adaptability led to a complete overhaul of its behavior-authoring system, allowing both humans and AI to create and refine complex manipulation behaviors.
By addressing the challenges of sequencing, Atlas demonstrates its capability as a general-purpose humanoid robot, setting a foundation for broader applications in industrial automation, claims Jackowski in the post.
Last summer, President Trump hosted American-based Bitcoin miners at his Mar-a-Lago residence to learn and get a better understanding of the industry to best serve them under what would be his upcoming presidency. Since then, President Trump has repeatedly backed the Bitcoin mining industry and championed Bitcoin in many other ways, catching the attention of other world leaders like Lukashenko. Other nation’s leaders are taking notice.
Since President Trump proposed the idea of creating a strategic reserve of Bitcoin at The Bitcoin Conference in Nashville last summer, government officials around the world have begun proposing legislation for their own country to adopt it as well, and have discussed the potential feasibility of adopting one. Now, it is officially happening, after Trump announced on his Truth Social channel that there will be a U.S. strategic reserve of BTC.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated today that he thinks President Trump is going to move forward with these plans at the White House’s Digital Assets Summit this Friday. As President Trump and the United States continue to embrace Bitcoin, other nations paying attention like Belarus are following suit as nation state adoption accelerates.
“Over tens of millions of years, there’s this constant churn of DNA sequences being added and lost,” she said. “The same process can occur for gene sequences, where entire genes duplicate or disappear. When we started looking, we noticed these changes were very widespread, but we didn’t yet know what those changes meant for the plants,” Schatz, who worked on the Telomere-to-Telomere human genome project, said.
Agriculture innovation
The genetic duplicates, or paralogs, played a crucial role in shaping traits such as flowering time, fruit size, and shape. When both copies of the CLV3 gene paralogs were turned off in the forest nightshade native to Australia, the resulting plants developed “weird, bubbly, disorganized” shapes—rendering them unsuitable for commercial sale. However, precise editing of just one CLV3 copy produced larger, more viable fruits.
After Hasselhoff’s infamous 2007 video – showing the actor drunk on the floor – made headlines, Bach appeared on “Larry King Live” that year.
“I think that — I don’t think, I know. It is her cry for help because she sees there’s nothing else going to work,” she said, referring to her daughter Taylor making the video.
Testing in the lab and in real conditions
To see if the freeze-dried bacteria still worked, researchers tested them in the lab. They placed the bacteria in 3D-printed molds filled with different types of sand and soil. After spraying them multiple times with calcium chloride and urea, the bacteria produced biocement. The strongest biocement formed in play sand, while sandy soil also became solid but not as strong.
Next, the team filled PVC pipes with sandy soil and treated them with the freeze-dried bacteria. These columns became stronger as they were exposed to more calcium chloride and urea, showing that the bacteria could still produce biocement even after being frozen and stored.
Field tests gave even better results. Researchers applied the freeze-dried bacteria to 3-foot by 3-foot (about 1-meter by 1-meter) plots of soil. They then sprayed urea and calcium chloride on top. Within 24 hours, the top 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) of soil became much stronger. This suggests that freeze-dried S. pasteurii could be a practical solution for stabilizing soil in real-world situations.
Although more research is needed, this is the first successful test showing that freeze-dried S. pasteurii can survive and produce biocement. If this method is fully developed, it could change how construction projects handle cement production, soil stabilization, and infrastructure repair.
A tale as old as time – an athlete suffers a devastating knee injury, and their dreams are suddenly in jeopardy. Whether it’s an aspiring NFL player, a basketball star, or a weekend warrior, damage to the knee’s articular cartilage can bring everything to a painful halt.
Unlike other tissues in the body, cartilage doesn’t heal on its own, increasing the likelihood of long-term issues like osteoarthritis. Until now, treatment options have been limited, but groundbreaking research from the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel offers new hope.
What if we told you your nose could help heal your knee? Scientists are developing cartilage implants using cells from a surprising source: the patient’s own nasal septum.
Using nasal septum cells to restore mobility
For years, a research team led by Professor Ivan Martin, Dr. Marcus Mumme, and Professor Andrea Barbero has been refining a technique to repair damaged cartilage using cells from the nasal septum.
The process begins with extracting a small sample of cartilage from the patient’s nose. These cells are then multiplied in a lab and placed onto a soft fiber scaffold, where they grow into new cartilage tissue.
Once the engineered cartilage reaches the required size and shape, it is implanted into the damaged knee joint, giving patients a second chance at mobility and an active lifestyle.
Cartilage maturity
In a clinical study involving 98 patients across four countries, researchers tested two different approaches.
One group received implants that had only two days of lab maturation – similar to many existing treatments. The second group received implants that were allowed to mature for two weeks before surgery.
While both groups reported improvements, patients with more mature cartilage grafts continued to show progress even in the second year following their procedure. MRI scans further confirmed the benefits of the longer maturation period. These patients not only had better tissue quality at the implant site, but their surrounding cartilage also showed improvement.
Anke Wixmerten, a co-lead author of the study, emphasized that the additional maturation time only requires slightly more effort and cost but leads to significantly better outcomes.
Solid-state EV battery breakthrough with Ni cathode retains 80% capacity after 300 cycles
Korean researchers have developed advanced Ni-rich cathodes that improve all-solid-state battery performance, offering longer lifespans and greater energy efficiency.
In an era where electronic devices and electric vehicles demand better battery performance, scientists are racing to develop batteries that last longer, charge faster, and store more energy.
A promising solution lies in all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs), which could outperform traditional lithium-ion batteries in both efficiency and safety.
At the heart of this innovation is the cathode active material (CAM), particularly those rich in nickel (Ni), which plays a crucial role in boosting battery performance.
The study found that surface degradation was the primary issue for cathodes with 80% nickel, while higher nickel content (85% or more) led to particle isolation and detachment, further reducing battery efficiency. Using this knowledge, the researchers developed a modified Ni-rich cathode with an optimized surface and structure. These cathodes featured a columnar design, which significantly reduced particle detachment and improved overall stability.
When tested in a pouch-type full cell with a C/Ag anode-less electrode, the newly designed cathodes retained 80.2% of their initial capacity after 300 charge cycles. This marks a significant step toward improving ASSBs, making them more reliable and suitable for widespread adoption.
US Air Force’s Vietnam-era warbird
The original A-1 Skyraider gained recognition during the Korean and Vietnam Wars, providing formidable air support for Air Commando operations.
Notable moments include Maj. Bernard Fisher received the Medal of Honor for his actions in an A-1E Skyraider during the Southeast Asia conflict, along with Lt. Col. William A. Jones III, who also earned the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in an A-1H Skyraider in 1968.
The Skyraider II is built on the well-proven Air Tractor AT-802U platform.
Its short takeoff and landing capabilities and small logistical footprint allow aircrews to operate closely with the ground units they support.
The aircraft is designed to operate effectively in austere conditions and features a multi-mission architecture that allows it to replace multiple aircraft with its versatile design.
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Lasting progress and future goals
Even months later, the subject was still capable of using the robotic arm after a short 15-minute calibration session. Ganguly and his colleagues are focused on further improving the AI so that the arm movements are more fluid and faster. They also aim to deploy the system for testing in a real home environment.
For people dealing with paralysis, even the most mundane tasks like getting a drink or feeding themselves could be a challenge. “I’m very confident that we’ve learned how to build the system now, and that we can make this work,” Ganguly said.
Quantum synchronization and dressing
The researchers discovered that these photonic interactions between the atoms cause them to synchronize their timekeeping despite the gravitational effects.
“It’s similar to how pendulum clocks hanging on the same wall eventually swing in unison. But in our case, it’s atoms exchanging quantum information while experiencing different rates of time due to gravity,” said co-author Jun Ye in the press release.
Further, this synchronization induces quantum entanglement between the atoms. Termed by Einstein as “spooky action at a distance,” quantum entanglement causes two particles to become correlated, despite the distance between them.
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Atlas automates sequencing
Part sequencing is a crucial logistics task in automotive manufacturing, ensuring the correct parts are arranged in order for vehicle assembly. Since multiple car models and trim levels are built on the same production line, installers rely on properly sequenced parts to maintain efficiency.
The engine covers and other parts are sorted from supplier containers into dollies, which are then placed adjacent to the assembly line so that employees may easily access them.
The complexity of part sequencing is a problem that traditional automation finds difficult to solve, and Atlas 2.0 is made to tackle it. The humanoid robot must perform a variety of pick, carry, and place tasks while independently manipulating thousands of pieces of different weights, sizes, and shapes.
!summarize #robot #atlas #humanoid #technology
o accomplish this, engineers have combined Foundation Models and Reinforcement Learning, which improves Atlas’s flexibility and task execution.
Sequencing requires high dependability. Therefore, Atlas must foresee possible mistakes in the part selection, transportation, or insertion and react appropriately. Unlike robots that need extensive manual programming and human intervention, Atlas operates with greater autonomy, minimizing disruptions and reducing the risk of part damage.
According to the firm, this demand for adaptability led to a complete overhaul of its behavior-authoring system, allowing both humans and AI to create and refine complex manipulation behaviors.
By addressing the challenges of sequencing, Atlas demonstrates its capability as a general-purpose humanoid robot, setting a foundation for broader applications in industrial automation, claims Jackowski in the post.
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Last summer, President Trump hosted American-based Bitcoin miners at his Mar-a-Lago residence to learn and get a better understanding of the industry to best serve them under what would be his upcoming presidency. Since then, President Trump has repeatedly backed the Bitcoin mining industry and championed Bitcoin in many other ways, catching the attention of other world leaders like Lukashenko. Other nation’s leaders are taking notice.
Since President Trump proposed the idea of creating a strategic reserve of Bitcoin at The Bitcoin Conference in Nashville last summer, government officials around the world have begun proposing legislation for their own country to adopt it as well, and have discussed the potential feasibility of adopting one. Now, it is officially happening, after Trump announced on his Truth Social channel that there will be a U.S. strategic reserve of BTC.
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated today that he thinks President Trump is going to move forward with these plans at the White House’s Digital Assets Summit this Friday. As President Trump and the United States continue to embrace Bitcoin, other nations paying attention like Belarus are following suit as nation state adoption accelerates.
“Over tens of millions of years, there’s this constant churn of DNA sequences being added and lost,” she said. “The same process can occur for gene sequences, where entire genes duplicate or disappear. When we started looking, we noticed these changes were very widespread, but we didn’t yet know what those changes meant for the plants,” Schatz, who worked on the Telomere-to-Telomere human genome project, said.
Agriculture innovation
The genetic duplicates, or paralogs, played a crucial role in shaping traits such as flowering time, fruit size, and shape. When both copies of the CLV3 gene paralogs were turned off in the forest nightshade native to Australia, the resulting plants developed “weird, bubbly, disorganized” shapes—rendering them unsuitable for commercial sale. However, precise editing of just one CLV3 copy produced larger, more viable fruits.
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After Hasselhoff’s infamous 2007 video – showing the actor drunk on the floor – made headlines, Bach appeared on “Larry King Live” that year.
“I think that — I don’t think, I know. It is her cry for help because she sees there’s nothing else going to work,” she said, referring to her daughter Taylor making the video.
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Testing in the lab and in real conditions
To see if the freeze-dried bacteria still worked, researchers tested them in the lab. They placed the bacteria in 3D-printed molds filled with different types of sand and soil. After spraying them multiple times with calcium chloride and urea, the bacteria produced biocement. The strongest biocement formed in play sand, while sandy soil also became solid but not as strong.
Next, the team filled PVC pipes with sandy soil and treated them with the freeze-dried bacteria. These columns became stronger as they were exposed to more calcium chloride and urea, showing that the bacteria could still produce biocement even after being frozen and stored.
Field tests gave even better results. Researchers applied the freeze-dried bacteria to 3-foot by 3-foot (about 1-meter by 1-meter) plots of soil. They then sprayed urea and calcium chloride on top. Within 24 hours, the top 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) of soil became much stronger. This suggests that freeze-dried S. pasteurii could be a practical solution for stabilizing soil in real-world situations.
Although more research is needed, this is the first successful test showing that freeze-dried S. pasteurii can survive and produce biocement. If this method is fully developed, it could change how construction projects handle cement production, soil stabilization, and infrastructure repair.
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A tale as old as time – an athlete suffers a devastating knee injury, and their dreams are suddenly in jeopardy. Whether it’s an aspiring NFL player, a basketball star, or a weekend warrior, damage to the knee’s articular cartilage can bring everything to a painful halt.
Unlike other tissues in the body, cartilage doesn’t heal on its own, increasing the likelihood of long-term issues like osteoarthritis. Until now, treatment options have been limited, but groundbreaking research from the University of Basel and University Hospital Basel offers new hope.
What if we told you your nose could help heal your knee? Scientists are developing cartilage implants using cells from a surprising source: the patient’s own nasal septum.
Using nasal septum cells to restore mobility
For years, a research team led by Professor Ivan Martin, Dr. Marcus Mumme, and Professor Andrea Barbero has been refining a technique to repair damaged cartilage using cells from the nasal septum.
The process begins with extracting a small sample of cartilage from the patient’s nose. These cells are then multiplied in a lab and placed onto a soft fiber scaffold, where they grow into new cartilage tissue.
Once the engineered cartilage reaches the required size and shape, it is implanted into the damaged knee joint, giving patients a second chance at mobility and an active lifestyle.
Cartilage maturity
In a clinical study involving 98 patients across four countries, researchers tested two different approaches.
One group received implants that had only two days of lab maturation – similar to many existing treatments. The second group received implants that were allowed to mature for two weeks before surgery.
While both groups reported improvements, patients with more mature cartilage grafts continued to show progress even in the second year following their procedure. MRI scans further confirmed the benefits of the longer maturation period. These patients not only had better tissue quality at the implant site, but their surrounding cartilage also showed improvement.
Anke Wixmerten, a co-lead author of the study, emphasized that the additional maturation time only requires slightly more effort and cost but leads to significantly better outcomes.
!summarize #molecularrobots #evolution #biology #science
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Solid-state EV battery breakthrough with Ni cathode retains 80% capacity after 300 cycles
Korean researchers have developed advanced Ni-rich cathodes that improve all-solid-state battery performance, offering longer lifespans and greater energy efficiency.
In an era where electronic devices and electric vehicles demand better battery performance, scientists are racing to develop batteries that last longer, charge faster, and store more energy.
A promising solution lies in all-solid-state batteries (ASSBs), which could outperform traditional lithium-ion batteries in both efficiency and safety.
At the heart of this innovation is the cathode active material (CAM), particularly those rich in nickel (Ni), which plays a crucial role in boosting battery performance.
The study found that surface degradation was the primary issue for cathodes with 80% nickel, while higher nickel content (85% or more) led to particle isolation and detachment, further reducing battery efficiency. Using this knowledge, the researchers developed a modified Ni-rich cathode with an optimized surface and structure. These cathodes featured a columnar design, which significantly reduced particle detachment and improved overall stability.
When tested in a pouch-type full cell with a C/Ag anode-less electrode, the newly designed cathodes retained 80.2% of their initial capacity after 300 charge cycles. This marks a significant step toward improving ASSBs, making them more reliable and suitable for widespread adoption.
!summarize #openai #chatgpt #ai #generativeai