A last dance before death: Binary stars and the origins of interacting supernovae

When massive stars die, they unleash some of the most powerful explosions in the universe. Yet not all supernovae are created ...

Planned obsolescence is now a Windows PC security nightmare

Secure Boot updates for consumers could have been handled better—and this experience is likely the tip of the iceberg.

Illinois Democrats weigh pros and cons of using AI — 'We must remain the master of the technology'

In Illinois, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, a former Fermilab physicist, is using AI to help draft legislation. U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth says she “involuntarily” uses it in Google searches. Others, like U.S.

How Virginia became the world’s data center capital and how it’s going

Demand for internet access and electronic storage has grown alongside digital technology itself. At the center of that growth ...
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A.I. Predictions Failing To Come True

Right/wrong: "A year ago, the message from many business leaders was that AI was going to wipe out jobs. For the past month or so, tech CEOs have been striking a more optimistic tone," reports The ...