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A handful of engineers working for Lucid Motors and Apple’s electric vehicle projects have launched a new startup that puts fresh spin on electric hub motors. A new startup called Conifer has developed a motor that is free from rare earth elements using a richer ferrite magnet. The company says it will not only reduce costs, but also limit supply chain risks. Conifer also says its own stator offers higher efficiency and power than comparable options while being half the size.The company’s timing – a new unstable era of tariffs and a trade war with China – is auspicious. And…
Tehran’s foreign minister will travel to Moscow this week for talks over Iran’s nuclear negotiations with the United States, Iran and Russia. Abbas Aragci will visit Iran’s allies later this week, Iran’s foreign ministry said on Monday. According to Moscow, the announcement of the trip that Araguchi would meet Sergei Lavrov as his Russian counterpart was followed up at the first meeting of the weekend in Oman as details were revealed about the second meeting between Iran and the United States. Araguchi’s visit to Russia was “pre-planned, but there will be talks about consultations with the US,” said Esmaeir Baghihai,…
Thousands of Indian Sikhs visited Pakistan to celebrate Vaisaki. Vaisaki is a harvest festival that marks the beginning of the Sikh New Year, and is mostly observed in Punjab and North India. Pakistani authorities granted more than 6,500 visas to Sikhs in India this year. Visas for traveling between the two countries are usually difficult to obtain, but the government has special arrangements that allow pilgrims to visit shrines and places of worship. The main Vaisaki ceremony was held in Nankana Sahib, Punjab, where Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh faith, was born. Gurdwara Janam Asthan is one of nine…
Safe Superintelligence (SSI) is a secret AI venture founded by Openai co-founder Ilya Sutskever, which drew another $2 billion at a valuation of $32 billion in accordance with the Financial Times. The update follows last month’s Wall Street Journal report, where SSI was aiming for the same funding figures, despite a slightly lower cap of $30 billion. The company had already raised $1 billion last year, and was rumored to be preparing an additional $1 billion round. The SSI appears to have been led by Greenoaks and landed by Greenoaks. Funding news follows reports that former Openai CTO Mira Murati…
The UK and Cyprus will work more closely on space activities following the success of the bilateral event held in Nicosia from March 27-28. The first ever Cyprus-UK bilateral cooperation event marked a major step forward in cooperation with the two countries on space activities. The event, held with support from the European Space Agency (ESA), brought together representatives from the governments and space sectors of both countries to explore mutual benefits and future opportunities in space-related activities. Cyprus announces bids for ESA Associate Membership One of the key highlights of the event was the announcement by the Cyprus government…
The Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow has announced the official launch of Second, the biggest IT and business investment in the venue’s history. As meetings and event organizers increasingly seek advanced technical capabilities, this enhancement will ensure that venues remain cutting edge and are ready to support the most sophisticated high-tech exhibitions and shows. With new cutting edge network switches, advanced firewalls, high-speed cables, cutting-edge wireless access points, and event feedback and reporting tools, Seconden guarantees comprehensive wireless coverage and high-speed Internet services. “We’ve been working hard to get the most out of our business,” said Kathleen Warden, director…
First Sight Media, a video streaming and content production specialist, has been selected as the NHS Confedexpo 2025 event production service provider at Manchester Central for the third year. NHS Confedexpo, one of the UK’s largest healthcare conferences, welcomed thousands of representatives for two days of thought leadership, collaboration and innovation in 2024. With First Sight Media reinvolved, you are responsible for managing coverage of events, including filming, streaming, and media content delivery. New partnerships will emerge as NHS Confedexpo predicts significant growth. The expected attendance is expected to increase by 20%, with sales expected to rise from £1.9 million…
Apr 14, 2025Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Cybersecurity Attackers aren’t waiting for patches anymore — they are breaking in before defenses are ready. Trusted security tools are being hijacked to deliver malware. Even after a breach is detected and patched, some attackers stay hidden. This week’s events show a hard truth: it’s not enough to react after an attack. You have to assume that any system you trust today could fail tomorrow. In a world where AI tools can be used against you and ransomware hits faster than ever, real protection means planning for things to go wrong — and still…
Bray Leino Events, an international brand experience agency, is planning to celebrate British culture at Expo 2025, which will be held in Osaka, Japan from April 13th. Responsible for the full operational services of the UK Pavilion, the Brayreino event manages and provides all aspects of the UK Pavilion’s live schedule event, food and drink offerings, staffing and retail experience, bringing the UK’s iconic brand to the 28 million people expected to visit the exposite over the next six months. Designed by British architect Woo to reflect the theme of the British exposition “Come Build the Future,” the UK pavilion…
Birmingham won a bid to hold the 18th edition of the European Robot Forum (ERF) in 2027. More than 1,500 international engineers, researchers, investors, entrepreneurs and policymakers are expected to participate in the event in the European Robotics community. ICC Birmingham, part of the NEC Group, will hold an event from March 1st to 5th, 2027. The forum is estimated to be worth £1.55 million for Birmingham and the wider West Midlands visitor economy, and has defeated European destinations such as Belgrade, Brussels, Tallinn and Zurich due to the right to host the event. The Birmingham bid was won by…