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The Trump administration announced Tuesday it would provide Constellation Energy with a $1 billion loan to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor. The energy company announced last year that it would restart the reactor, which had been shut down since 2019, after Microsoft pledged to buy all the power from the 835-megawatt plant over 20 years. Constellation estimates the project will cost $1.6 billion, with renovations expected to be completed in 2028. Terms of the agreement between Microsoft and Constellation were not disclosed. Jefferies analysts estimate that the tech company could pay about $110 to $115 per megawatt hour…
Venture capital firm Atomico’s annual European Technology Status Report has been published, showing an upward trend in investment. But this year’s edition goes beyond the usual assessment of the technology ecosystem. It is part of an advocacy that reflects broader changes. European startups and investors are increasingly turning to lobbying. “It’s no longer enough to show how far we’ve come; it’s also important to use those insights to chart the path forward,” said report author Tom Wehmeyer, partner and head of intelligence at Atomico. It includes four policy recommendations with the descriptive names: “Removing Friction,” “Financing the Future,” “Developing Talent,”…
Clem DeLang, co-founder and CEO of Hugging Face, says it’s not an AI bubble but an “LLM bubble” that may be ready to burst. At an Axios event on Tuesday, the entrepreneur behind the popular AI platform and community site agreed that the bubble story is a “trillion dollar problem” today, but said he doesn’t think the future of AI is in jeopardy if the bubble bursts. Instead, large-scale language models (LLMs), such as those powering ChatGPT, Gemini, and other chatbots, are getting a lot of attention, and that attention may not last, in Delang’s view. “We are in an…
Archaeologists have discovered a submerged medieval city at the bottom of a salt lake in northeastern Kyrgyzstan.This place was an important stop on one of the Silk Roads between China and the West during the Middle Ages. However, the city there was hit by a major earthquake in the 15th century and is thought to have sunk under water.Researchers are currently exploring the submerged site of Lake Issyk-Kul, high in the Tien Shan Mountains near the border of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, and have discovered the ruins of a submerged city, the Russian Geographical Society said in a statement. you may…
The brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is associated with physical trauma to the head, which can cause inflammation and DNA damage that accumulates in brain cells over time, a new study finds.Research suggests that the DNA damage that can ultimately lead to cell dysfunction and death is similar to damage seen in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease.CTE is a brain disease associated with repetitive head impacts. People who receive repeated blows to the head, such as football players, soldiers, and boxers, are at higher risk of developing CTE than the general population. The disease, which can currently…
A new lawsuit accuses Monarch Tractors of overpromising autonomous features in its tractors. Berks Tractor, an Idaho dealership, is suing Monarch for breach of contract and warranty, alleging that the California-based startup’s tractors “failed to drive autonomously.” The dealership also said the 10 tractors it purchased “continue to experience significant problems” and called them “defective.” Monarch Tractor CEO Praveen Penmetsa and the company’s attorney did not respond to requests for comment. Monarch denies the charges in court filings. The previously unreported lawsuit, filed in Idaho state court in September and later moved to federal court, is the latest trouble for…
Malware authors associated with the Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) kit known as Sneaky 2FA have incorporated Browser-in-the-Browser (BitB) functionality into their arsenals, highlighting the continued evolution of such products, making it even easier for less-skilled attackers to launch large-scale attacks. Push Security said in a report shared with The Hacker News that it observed the technique being used in phishing attacks aimed at stealing victims’ Microsoft account credentials. BitB was first documented in March 2022 by security researcher mr.d0x, detailing how it utilizes a combination of HTML and CSS code to create a fake browser window that can masquerade as a legitimate…
A new paper reveals that SpaceX’s top-secret government-operated intelligence satellite StarShield intentionally transmits radio signals in the “reverse direction” outside of the frequency range designated by international authorities.NPR recently reported that the signal was accidentally discovered by an amateur astronomer and could have a negative impact on other spacecraft in the vicinity.StarShield satellites are an offshoot of SpaceX’s ever-expanding Starlink constellation, built and operated specifically for each branch of the U.S. government. According to Live Science’s sister site Space.com, little is known about the Starshield program, which was first announced in 2023, including where the satellites will be located on…
Underwater archaeologists have recovered four medieval spear points from Lake Lednica in Poland.The archaeological team said in a translated statement that one of the spearheads was gilded with precious metals and had elaborate decorations, suggesting it may have belonged to a nobleman or prince.”It is plated with metals such as gold, silver, and bronze, and its surface is intricately decorated with spiral and three-way patterns.” [interlocking geometric designs]” the team said in a statement. There are also wings near the base of the spear tip. you may like The archaeologists said the spear itself “may have functioned as a symbol…
YouTuber and entrepreneur Hank Green’s screen time assistant Focus Friend has been named Google Play’s app of the year. Released in August, this productivity tool lets you block distracting phone apps while motivating yourself with the help of a virtual friend (a little cartoon bean who likes to knit socks and scarves). These can later be replaced with small bean room decorations. The premise behind this app is that if users know that their actions affect others, even if it’s just a small bean and they’d be sad if it interrupted their knitting project, they might be inspired to manage…