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Tesla has confirmed that it is developing a more comprehensive cleaning solution for the Cybertruck’s cameras. The update was announced by the official Tesla AI account on social media platform X. Customer complaints: Instead of a traditional rearview mirror, the Cybertruck uses a rear camera to provide drivers with a video feed of their vehicles’ rear. Similar to other Teslas, the Cybertruck is also fitted with a suite of cameras that provide a surround view of the vehicle. However, some Cybertruck owners such as @DirtyTesla have observed that the Cybertruck’s cameras tend to get obscured by dirt.Another Cybertruck owner, @cybrtrkguy, also joked…
The second Trump administration has started with a series of rapid changes to how the federal government operates. Here’s what the president introduced in the last week and what it could mean for the space community. Dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion initiativesThe news: President Donald Trump issued two executive orders — EO 14151 and EO 14173 — shortly after his inauguration, directing federal agencies to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and terminate diversity-focused hiring programs. In response, NASA began shutting down its Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity (ODEO) and similar offices at its field centers. Reports also indicate…
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Noland Arbaugh, the recipient of Neuralink’s groundbreaking brain-chip implant, has revealed that he’s given the device a personal touch by naming it “Eve”. Seven months post-surgery, Mr Arbaugh shared that he’s actively working with the implant to enhance his abilities and unlock new possibilities for self-improvement. In a recent post on X, Mr Arbaugh shared his routine with the Neuralink brain-chip implant, revealing that he dedicates around four hours daily, Monday through Friday, to testing and training with the Neuralink team.Beyond these sessions, he utilises the implant to enrich his personal life, employing it to read extensively, study the Bible,…
The Boring Company recently teased its Prufrock 5 tunnel boring machine (TBM) in a recent X post. Elon Musk’s tunneling company recently posted pictures on X showcasing Prufrock 4’s lighting test inside the Boring Factory. However, in the corner of one of the photos, hidden in the dark, is a glimpse of Prufrock 5. The Boring Company’s Prufrock 5 TBM hasn’t been on the field yet. However, the pictures show it is almost ready for initial tests. Meanwhile, Prufrock 4 is nearly ready to go on its first mission. In August, The Boring Company started tests on Prufrock 4 at its…
Este artículo también está disponible en español. As expectations of an altcoin season mount, a new technical analysis of the Bitcoin Dominance (BTC.D) draws striking parallels between the 2021 and 2025 market cycles, aiming to determine whether altcoins are on the brink of another bull run. Historically, Bitcoin Dominance has been a key indicator in predicting the likelihood of an altcoin, as a decline in BTC.D often signals a shift in investors’ focus on alternative cryptocurrencies. Historical Bitcoin Dominance Signal Possible Altcoin Season Crypto analyst Luca on X (formerly Twitter) is questioning whether history is repeating itself as similar past…
Elon Musk has once again spoken about some of his expectations for the future of artificial intelligence (AI), this time in an interview held on X Spaces. On Monday, Musk spoke on a Spaces call with Nicolai Tangen, founder of Norwegian hedge fund AKO Capital, about a range of topics, especially focusing on AI, space exploration and a few details about Tesla—like its path into the automotive market in India. Interestingly, Musk said that he thinks humans will probably have AI that’s smarter than any one human by the end of next year, while he believes that the total amount…
Texas A&M scholar secures NASA funding to examine Martian dune dynamics by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 04, 2025 Sand dunes on the Red Planet may provide critical clues about Mars’ puzzling environment, and Lauren Berger, a Ph.D. candidate in Texas A and M’s Department of Geology and Geophysics, is prepared to decode them. Through a competitive grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), she aims to investigate how Martian winds, atmospheric processes, and dune structures intersect. The FINESST (Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology) program, which encourages forward-thinking research…
In a series of tweets on Wednesday, Elon Musk confirmed that The Boring Company’s upcoming information session in Los Angeles, CA on Thursday would be livestreamed online. The update came as Musk was providing details about SpaceX’s planned Earth-to-Earth transport system, which would be using Boring Co. tunnels and Hyperloop technology when transporting people from city centers to spaceports at sea. Following his update on SpaceX’s Earth-to-Earth BFR transportation, Musk issued an open invitation to the Boring Company’s upcoming information session on Thursday, which is set to be held at the Leo Baeck Temple in 1300 N Sepulveda Blvd., Los…
President Donald Trump has tasked SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk with scrutinizing wasteful spending at the Department of Education and the Pentagon through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Musk is leading.DOGE is tasked with eliminating government spending and waste and streamlining operations and is expected to influence White House policy on budget matters.”I’ve instructed him to go check out Education, to check out the Pentagon … and, sadly, you’ll find some things that are pretty bad. But I don’t think, proportionally, you’re going to see anything like we just saw,” Trump told reporters Friday about his plans for…