By Owen Evans China’s stranglehold on the battery market could be loosened with emerging technology that substitutes hard-to-source minerals with alternatives widely available in the West, such as sulphur, according to some U.S.-based manufacturers. Over the past three decades, China has steadily maintained a grip on the production and manufacturing of every component of battery […]
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Cartels’ Advanced Technology a Growing Threat to US
By Darlene McCormick Sanchez South Texas rancher Antonio Céspedes Saldierna, 74, was driving his pickup on his ranch in Mexico when his vehicle ran over an improvised explosive device (IED), detonating it. The force of the explosion flipped his truck onto its side, killing the retiree and his friend inside. A third occupant, his friend’s […]
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Russia Will Help China Advance Submarine Technology, US Indo-Pacific Commander Says
By Frank Fang In return for China’s support during its war on Ukraine, Russia will likely assist Beijing to advance its submarine fleet, the head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said on Nov. 23. “I expect Russia to provide submarine technology to the PRC that has the potential of closing American undersea dominance over the […]
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Conflicting Evidence of mRNA Technology Raises Serious Concerns About Rush for Use in New Vaccine Development
By Megan Redshaw, J.D. The U.S. government and pharmaceutical companies are investing a substantial amount to develop new mRNA vaccines for infectious diseases and cancer, fueling a lucrative mRNA platform valued at $136.2 billion. A newly established White House program announced on Aug. 23 that it is granting a total of $25 million over three years to […]
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Lawmaker with PhD in AI Warns About Technology’s Real Danger—It’s Not Killer Robots
By Joseph Lord The only member of Congress with an advanced degree in AI is urging caution as other lawmakers and industry leaders rush to regulate the technology. Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) is one of only four computer programmers in Congress, and the only one with a doctorate in artificial intelligence—and he says the rush […]
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House Subcommittee Discusses US Development of Satellite Technology and Protecting It From Rival Threats
By Ross Muscato A subcommittee of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce conducted a Feb. 2 hearing that focused on the use of emerging satellite technology in commerce, defense, public safety—and bringing high-speed and affordable broadband access to under-served areas. Also discussed in the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing, titled “Launching Into the State of […]
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Russian submarine with ‘nuclear tsunami’ technology vanishes: Report
By Ryan King One of Russia’s nuclear-powered submarines, named Belgorod, has reportedly vanished from its Arctic harbor, and Western countries fear it could be gearing up to test its advanced weapons systems. Belgorod is believed to be armed with “Poseidon” nuclear torpedoes that supposedly have the ability to traverse hundreds of miles underwater and induce “nuclear tsunamis” near coastal regions, Italian newspaper La […]
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FBI Says More People Using ‘Deepfake’ Technology to Apply for Jobs
By Nicholas Dolinger The FBI has published a new statement warning about the increasingly prevalent use of “deepfake” technology in job interviews, allowing users to assume the identity of someone else over digital video interviews in order to gain access to sensitive data. On June 28, the FBI released a public service announcement about the growing problem, in which […]
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Technology Executive, Clinton Campaign Lawyer Respond to Durham’s Latest Filing
By Zachary Stieber A technology executive accused of wrongdoing and a lawyer who worked for Hillary Clinton’s campaign hit back Feb. 15 after Special Counsel John Durham laid out new detailed allegations against them. Durham, who is probing the origins of the counterintelligence investigation against Donald Trump’s campaign, said in a recent court filing that a tech […]
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Detroit PD responds after Tlaib crudely attacks their use of facial recognition technology
By Sam Dorman | Fox News Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., got an invitation Tuesday to observe her hometown police department’s use of facial recognition technology soon after she crudely attacked the controversial tool on Twitter. “You should probably rethink this whole facial recognition bulls—,” Tlaib tweeted at the Detroit police department early on Tuesday. Her comment came as she promoted news that Sen. […]
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Why Cities and Towns Pick Fireworks, Drones, or Both for Independence Day
By Nanette Holt OCALA, Fla.—To boom or not to boom? That is the question coordinators of big community events face nowadays in planning Independence Day festivities. The tradition of shooting off booming fireworks annually to celebrate America’s birthday goes back as far as the nation itself. Still, some celebration planners now prefer the newfangled buzz […]
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GE Appliances to Invest Nearly $500 Million to Reshore Washer-Dryer Production in Kentucky
By Wesley Brown GE Appliances, owned by the Chinese multinational home appliance and consumer electronics manufacturer Haier Group Corp., announced on June 26 that it will invest $490 million to expand its washer and dryer manufacturing plant in Kentucky, stating that the project will bring current production back to the United States from China. The […]
