MIT Study Uncovers Method to Drastically Improve Quantum Dot LED Lifespan
MIT researchers reveal how resin encapsulation extends the operating life of quantum dot LEDs by up…
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NASA Volunteer Contributions Push Zooniverse to One Billion Classifications
The Zooniverse citizen science platform, supported by NASA, achieved one billion volunteer data classifications, advancing space research and generating dozens of scientific publications
UN Struggles to Build Global Consensus on AI Governance
The United Nations faces difficulty uniting 193 member states on AI rules, with new voluntary commissions and international standards efforts marking its governance approach
Bipartisan Housing Bill Becomes Law Without Trump’s Signature
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law after President Trump declined to sign it, aiming to boost affordable housing and limit institutional…
Wilmington’s 1898 Coup: Revisiting America’s Only Successful White Supremacist Takeover
Wilmington, North Carolina’s 1898 white supremacist coup violently overthrew a racially integrated government, a rarely told episode shaping local history and race relations today
Judge Vacates Convictions of Four Proud Boys in January 6 Case
A federal judge dismissed the convictions of four Proud Boys members involved in the January 6 Capitol riot following a Justice Department motion and…
At Least 11 Injured in Overnight Russian Missile and Drone Strikes on Kyiv
Russian forces launched overnight missile and drone strikes on Kyiv, injuring at least 11 people and causing fires across multiple districts of the Ukrainian…
2025 ECF Awards Honor Innovations in Spacecraft Entry and Autonomy Research
The 2025 Early Career Faculty Awards recognize pioneering university research on high-enthalpy atmospheric entry diagnostics and autonomous spacecraft guidance confirmed by academic institutions
European Parliament Vote Allows Big Tech to Scan Private Messages Despite Opposition
Despite a majority opposing the move, European lawmakers have passed a bill allowing major tech firms to scan private messages for child sexual abuse…
Governance Gaps Challenge Labor Rights in AI Industry Supply Chains
Emerging regulatory gaps in AI supply chains reveal inadequate labor protections and expose subcontracted workers to precarity amid under-enforced due diligence laws