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Anthropologists urge preservation of human artifacts on Mars by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2024 Are the spacecraft, rovers, and debris from human exploration of Mars merely trash cluttering the Red Planet, or are they invaluable artifacts chronicling humanity’s steps into interplanetary exploration? University of Kansas anthropologist Justin Holcomb contends these items deserve preservation and cataloging to document this significant phase of human history. Holcomb’s new study, titled “Emerging Archaeological Record of Mars,” published in Nature Astronomy, emphasizes the need to treat human exploration materials on Mars as archaeological heritage. “Our main argument…
Despite recent chatter about The Boring Company using its tunnels for Hyperloop technology, high profile venture capitalist and Tesla and SpaceX board member Steve Jurvetson says that building smaller, short-range tunnels for electric vehicle transport is a realistic project that could change the entire concept of tunneling. An aspect of The Boring Company’s original plan was to create a tunnel infrastructure underneath cities as an electric vehicle super highway. A proposed system of underground tunnels, first envisioned by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, would utilize electric skates that could be lowered into the ground and zipped to a destination. Musk recently demonstrated a working proof of concept of the elevator that…
A federal judge’s order barring DOGE from accessing Treasury Department data is vague enough that some legal experts believe it even blocks the agency’s secretary from reviewing records and systems, prompting Republicans to blast what they consider judicial overreach. U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York Paul Engelmayer, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, issued a temporary restraining order Saturday that sided with 19 Democratic state attorneys general who claimed that giving DOGE “full access” to the Treasury’s payment systems violates the law. The lawsuit was spearheaded by New York Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime Trump…
Google announced the availability of several Gemini 2.0 artificial intelligence (AI) models on Wednesday. The Mountain View-based tech giant is rolling out its Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental AI model to mobile apps and the web client. Alongside this, an agentic version of the AI model is also being rolled out that can interact with certain apps. The company is also releasing an experimental version of Gemini 2.0 Pro to paid subscribers. Additionally, a lite version of the 2.0 Flash is also being rolled out as a public preview.Google Rolling Out Multiple Gemini 2.0 Series AI modelsIn a blog post,…
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USWhen Cash App founder Bob Lee was stabbed to death on a San Francisco street nearly two years ago, it was initially assumed to be a robbery gone wrong and reignited an already growing fury over increased violence in the city.But the assailant wanted nothing to do with Lee’s money, leaving behind the tech titan’s watch and wallet after stabbing him to death. Instead, as the district…
During the fourth quarter earnings call, Tesla executives highlighted that the company has not given up on Hardware 3 yet. The executives noted that the FSD Supervised v12.6 release is like a “baby v13,” and thus it is a notable improvement over its predecessors. Based on comments from Hardware 3 FSD users, it appears that Tesla executives were not joking at all. FSD Supervised v12.6.3: Following the release of FSD Supervised v12.6.3, numerous Tesla owners with Hardware 3 vehicles took to social media to share their experiences about the update.The reviews from Tesla owners were very positive, with some describing…
Tesla has introduced a new incentive for its inventory Cybertruck Foundation Series units. As per the electric vehicle maker, inventory Cybertruck Foundation Series orders that were placed on or after December 27, 2024 would receive free lifetime Supercharging. Tesla also noted that the inventory Cybertruck Foundation Series’ free lifetime Supercharging will not be transferrable. The offer: Tesla explained the terms of its free lifetime Supercharging offer for inventory Cybertruck Foundation Series as follows:Customers who purchase a new Cybertruck Foundation Series are eligible for free Supercharging during your ownership of the vehicle. Order must be placed on or after December 27,…
WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab launched a fourth set of satellites for French company Kinéis Feb. 8 as it extends its lead in the small launch sector.A Rocket Lab Electron lifted off from the company’s Launch Complex 1, Pad A, at 3:43 p.m. Eastern. The vehicle’s kick stage deployed its payload of five satellites a little more than an hour after liftoff in orbits with planned altitudes of 646 kilometers and inclinations of 97 degrees.The launch was the four of five Rocket Lab is performing for Kinéis, a French company developing a constellation for Internet of Things services, after launches in…
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Elon Musk and Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis welcomed a new baby earlier this year. While the public is only now learning about their child through media reports, the Tesla CEO clarified to Page Six that it was never a secret.Mr Musk addressed the situation, saying, “All our friends and family know. Failure to issue a press release, which would be bizarre, does not mean ‘secret’.”The baby, whose name and sex have not been disclosed, is Mr Musk’s 12th child and his third with Shivon Zilis, who works at his brain implant company, Neuralink.The birth was first revealed in a Bloomberg…