The Army wants simple, cheap unmanned tech—here are some options
A 3D-printed kamikaze drone with a jet engine and a self-powered laser for downing incoming threats.
Day: March 28, 2025
Dachshund Lost on Australian Island Is Still Alive, but Elusive
A year after getting loose on Kangaroo Island, Valerie is still out there.
War and Peace-Talking: SignalGate, Turkey Protests, Ukraine’s truce stalls
In a week that’s seen nightly demonstrations taking place in Turkey, the biggest unrest there in a decade. Mass street protests have taken place in the face of a heavy government crackdown, where large gatherings have been banned, social media has bee…
Former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear, who was OpenAI’s interim CEO in 2023 when Sam Altman was fired, launches Softmax, a startup focused on AI alignment (Ashlee Vance/Core Memory)
Ashlee Vance / Core Memory:
Former Twitch CEO Emmett Shear, who was OpenAI’s interim CEO in 2023 when Sam Altman was fired, launches Softmax, a startup focused on AI alignment — Insert coup pun here — A new AI alig…
Scientists Propose ‘Bodyoids’ To Address Medical Research and Organ Shortage Challenges
Stanford University researchers have proposed creating “bodyoids” — ethically sourced human bodies grown from stem cells without neural components for consciousness or pain sensation — to revolutionize medical research and address organ shortages. In…
U.S. Army details challenges of recovering soldiers missing in Lithuania
A U.S. Army commander says recovering four soldiers from their submerged vehicle in swampland in Lithuania “will be a long and difficult” operation.
A jury finds Frank founder Charlie Javice guilty of defrauding JPMorgan Chase by falsifying Frank user numbers; the charges carry a maximum sentence of 30 years (Luisa Beltran/Fortune)
Luisa Beltran / Fortune:
A jury finds Frank founder Charlie Javice guilty of defrauding JPMorgan Chase by falsifying Frank user numbers; the charges carry a maximum sentence of 30 years — A Manhattan jury on Friday issued a guilty v…
Two rocket makers take step toward Space Force launches
Rocket Lab and Stoke Space receive $5 million apiece to prep their launch vehicles for government inspections.
Noem ends her first visit to Latin America in Mexico to discuss crime and migration
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem landed in Mexico on Friday to cap off a tour to three Latin American nations to discuss immigration, crime and deportation.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy cautious on new US minerals deal proposal
Kyiv to assess US proposal on rare earths, noting major differences from earlier framework shared in bilateral talks.