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Scientists "bottle the sun" with a liquid battery that stores solar energy

Scientists “bottle the sun” with a liquid battery that stores solar energy

Researchers at UC Santa Barbara created a reusable liquid molecule that absorbs sunlight, stores energy chemically, and releases it as heat, enabling solar storage without large batteries.
Iran war day 79: Tehran to unveil Hormuz toll plan; Israel bombs Lebanon

Iran war day 79: Tehran to unveil Hormuz toll plan; Israel bombs Lebanon

Iran announces plans to manage Strait of Hormuz traffic with tolls, while Israel conducts military strikes in Lebanon, escalating regional tensions on war day 79.
Iran says it will open shipping route for cooperating parties

Iran says it will open shipping route for cooperating parties

Iran announces plans to open a new shipping route for parties willing to cooperate, signaling potential shifts in regional maritime logistics.
ecg limits and capabilities

What ECG Smartwatches Can and Cannot Tell You

Many ECG smartwatches can monitor heart rhythms, but understanding their true capabilities and limitations requires exploring what they can and cannot tell you.
OpenAI and Government of Malta partner to roll out ChatGPT Plus to all citizens

OpenAI and Government of Malta partner to roll out ChatGPT Plus to all citizens

Malta partners with OpenAI to provide ChatGPT Plus to every citizen, marking a major government-AI collaboration with broad implications.
If you’re giving a commencement speech in 2026, maybe don’t mention AI

If you’re giving a commencement speech in 2026, maybe don’t mention AI

Graduation speeches in 2026 face pushback when mentioning AI, reflecting student skepticism and societal concerns about the technology’s impact.
AI can fix the fragmented online public transport space

AI can fix the fragmented online public transport space

AI technology is emerging as a solution to streamline Europe’s diverse online public transport apps, reducing user confusion and increasing adoption.
Show HN: Due Diligence Agents – 13 AI agents for M&A contract analysis

Show HN: Due Diligence Agents – 13 AI agents for M&A contract analysis

A new open-source AI suite introduces 13 agents for comprehensive M&A contract review, aiming to speed up due diligence and reduce errors in deal analysis.
TechCrunch Mobility: The AI skills arms race is coming for automotive

TechCrunch Mobility: The AI skills arms race is coming for automotive

The automotive sector is experiencing a surge in AI-focused job cuts and hiring, signaling a major shift driven by the AI skills arms race, according to TechCrunch.
For Eclipse, the $2.5B Cerebras win is just the start of realizing its physical-world thesis

For Eclipse, the $2.5B Cerebras win is just the start of realizing its physical-world thesis

Eclipse Ventures’ $2.5 billion gain from Cerebras marks a new focus on physical-world technologies, highlighting a broader industry shift.